You deceive yourself! Following Jesus has nothing to do with any religion! Religion is anathema to a relationship with God!
See…this illustrates your problem…you're walking according to your own understanding! Me? I'm going with Infinite Wisdom! God Is God! And we're not, so, ALL is on His terms!
I don't!
Again, you're so wrapped up in your idol, that you can't / won't see the forest through the trees! Read His Word…He's clear! This is the whole issue…your way or God's way! Free will!
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No religion! Religion is anathema to a relationship with God! Religion is mans attempts to please / reach God…we can't! The BEST we can do is TURN to The Most High God…Who Is a Good God and RECEIVE The GRACE (unmerited favor) He is offering you! You're works are like filthy rags…you can't do it…BUT HE DID IT! All you have to do is receive / accept His Grace and HE WILL SAVE YOU!!! it's that basic! The ONLY thing you can do…is RECEIVE His Saving Grace! He'll change you from the inside out!