There is a vast difference between religion, which most people practice or avoid, and the gospel which is the truth of God in Christ.
Religion has good people & bad people. Gospel has only repentant and unrepentant people.Religion sees Jesus as the means. Gospel sees Jesus as the end.
Mark Driscoll has a great blog post over at Acts 29 comparing our response to God in Relgion and the Gospel.
Read it Here
