Re: some things in this religion dont feel so real
Hi, ladyofthestars,
If any of what you have been reading sounds strange, it is because there is a difference between RELIGION and GOD. I am sure you have heard many people say that "Cleanliness is next to Godliness". It is a verse from the bible, but, the reason you hear many people say it, even people that don't believe in God, is because it is MISUNDERSTOOD and thought to be referring to hygiene. RELIGION is also NEXT to Godliness (not true, complete Godliness), in other words, religion is FALSE Godliness. I don't want NEXT to Godliness. I want the REAL THING. Religion is something the DEVIL started in order to keep us from knowing the truth about God. Any church that has PRIESTS is false. The only priesthood ever sanctioned by the Creator was "The Levitical Priesthood" when Moses was leading the Israelites out of Egypt in the EXODUS. Their sole pirpose was to forgive sin. They did this by performing rituals according to what was written in their guidebook. The name of that guidebook is...LEVITICUS. Sound familiar? Yes, that is the third book of the bible. Ever since Jesus Christ came to earth and performed THE sacrifice of Himself on the Cross, He made that old system of forgiveness by the priests OBSOLETE (Hebrews 8:13) and is now the ONLY forgiveness of sin (no one else). There is now NOBODY on earth who has the authority to forgive sin, NOBODY in heaven (other than Jesus, NO angels and NO saints can forgive sin). The reason you are being told things that are "questionable" is because RELIGION is the DEVIL'S domain and it is not understood by most people. It is possible to find a church that worships the Lord in truth and spirit, but the Devil will not let it be easy and put people with sob-stories and confidence games in your way in order to prevent you from knowing THE TRUTH (John 14:6). But, if you are sincere, AND pray to Jesus to guide you, and KEEP remaining sincere, you will find a true gospel church where everybody worships in truth and spirit. Remember, ANY church that has PRIESTS is WRONG (pastors...OKAY). Pastors are the leaders of congregations, but, of course cannot forgive sin (NO MATTER WHAT ANY MIGHT SAY). There will be charlatans who claim many things, but these are all tricks of the devil.