hopefulLandlord:
Christianity and confusion is like 1 & 2, they claim to talk to the same Holy Spirit but they can't agree on anything

Let's ask Christian sects how to define Actual Christianity:

Methodist: It is accepting Jesus as your Lord and Savior and publicly sharing that acceptance by getting baptized through sprinkling of water.

Baptist: No, no, no -- you must be DUNKED in water, heathen.

Pentecostal: Yer both wrong -- ye must be baptized by the Holy Spirit and ye must speak in tongues to prove you are saved.

Lutherans: You don't need to do any of that. Our founder said just believe and have faith (oh yeah and he REALLY hated Jews).

Presbyterian: How droll -- lol. No no..you see it does not matter what you do or do not, God has already decided who the true Christians will be and they are obviously all Presbyterians.

Episcopalians: Well, we each get to decide what constitutes Christianity. What is in your heart? What do you think it is for you? What say you, Bishop Spong?

Church of Christ: None of you are going to heaven because you use musical instruments in your services and God hates that.

Jehovah's Witness: Something Something Kingdom Hall; something something no birthdays, no blood transfusions

Seventh Day Adventist: Pah! None of you even have the right day.

United Church of Christ: It's all good; let's listen to an acoustic guitar solo and accept gay people.

Non-denominational: Gay people? ewww. No no, ye must build megachurches with gyms and cafes to be righteous to god.

Catholic: Ummm....oldest sect here, guys. Forget that "accepting Jesus" stuff. You must mediate with God via a priest and eat crackers to get saved (just do not leave your kids alone with said priests, OK?). Oh yeah..and Virgin Mary is way cool.

Church of England: Yeah, what the Catholic said...but divorce is 100% OK.
Unitarian Universalists: Why are you guys even trying to define Christianity? All beliefs are the same (whoops.we aint even Christians).

and the confusion goes on and on and on, each sect believing their sect will make heaven while others are heading to hell


our "True Christians" should visit this thread https://www.nairaland.com/3844519/meaninglessness-deep-personal-relationship-jesus and give explanation and clarifications as the spirit leads

Thats deep. Nice one.
The ambiguity of the bible leaves room for these disparities and misinterpretations.
Yet that's just Christianity, we haven't even delved into other religions. I mean even the Bible says God practically endorses Judaism. What amazes me is how everyone twists the narative to suit their interest. Even the direct communication and interactions between God and the Jews as vividly described in the Bible, viz speaking with a loud thunderous voice, or cloud of smoke, sending down manna, splitting the sea, etc are suddenly no longer the way God operates, how convenient.
Dont even get me started on Hinduism, Islam and Buddhism or the millions of religions that exist and their claim to divinity.
Lets not deceive ourselves, religion is a scam. But it's a scam the people believe they need lest their lives becomes meaningless and without purpose. Opium for the masses indeed.

There are natural laws, secrets carefully observed from nature of how the world works. These laws were indoctrinated into these religions and rechristened such as tithe, holy spirit, fasting and prayer, faith, zakat, etc.
This is why you find that each religion actually works. They follow natural laws and principles.

OP says his sister in law stopped fellowship in church altogether, yet she "believes" as long as she prays and reads the Bible, she's a christian. Don't be shocked that her prayers are answered faster than those who never take a day off from church. Cos at the end of the day it's all about her faith, how strong is it?

That said, the beauty of religion is in recognizing its purpose and not letting it consume you. Man created religion, not the other way around.

Get a less miserable life for your already miserable life bastard.

OtemAtum:


The guy only said the truth, why this stupid curse nah? Anyway, if curses work as you believe, all our polithiefians won't be up there while you stink below

The more you curse, the more you sink below the one you curse. Rise up, use your brain, worship no god and do good to humanity. Stop wasting quality time cursing those who analyze the truth about the faults of your religion.

Eportal123:
Get a less miserable life for your already miserable life bastard.

You curse because you can't handle the truth. Curser, wake up, use your brain.