understanding with[out] false understanding

One of my deepest wish is to have a wonderful understanding of the Bible.Really, I do.I want to understand God's majesty to the extent I'm capable. I want to have a intimate relationship with whom I'm convicted of in my religion. But, I definitely don't want to get caught up in being "religious"I just heard this quote today."Are you going to die in your religion, or die in your devotion?"Could you be a martyr? Would you die for the cause of Christ?It gets so, SO, so frustrating for people to take the Bible out of context. I'm glad they're trying, that is awesome, but sometimes I wonder how they could miss the mark so badly...I've done it, but at least I have the ability to step away from what I've learned. Don't get so stuck in your ways that you can't change. Always, always, always question what you've been taught, it gives you so much more confidence in what you've learned, now that you've challenged it and give it legitimacy.Not to say that I got it all figured out, I don't. But, I do believe the people I surround myself with, and my spiritual leaders do have a substantial amount of knowledge working together in tandem and being consistent on most views, and if they're not, then that particular view is more times than not, trivial, and without circumstance.I'm somewhat part of a movement going on right now. It's called the emerging, or the emergent. Now, to try to pin-point the definition of this movement is like trying to play dodge ball with helium balloons.Cause, simply there is a variety of people. But, the focus is Christ.Emergent, is focused on living like Christ. Striving to meet His example. Seek and save the lost. Go on missions, do the dirty work. Church dress-code does not matter to us. AT ALL! (Neither does it matter to Christ, can't please Jesus with earthy material, duh) :) The church is focused less on the 'budget' and more on souls of the seekers. It's not a place where you come to make yourself feel better, it's a place where you lay down your burdens, meet and fellowship with other followers, and worship with all your heart. Seek Christ with all your heart, soul and mind. I hope that you've not got so routine in your faith that Sunday morning comes around and your punching a ticket, like its some 'event' I'm guilty as charged. I've been there and done that. I remember Sundays that I can't remember 3 words the preacher said, I was too caught up in the girl beside me, or the really cool looking ceiling.So, I want to understand the Bible, I want to be like Jesus, which the Bible tells me about. This may be new to some of you, but from what I know the Bible was not written in verses.Why do people read single verses and stand alone on that certain subject (as if it was the only verse relevant) giving it the title of a command and all the sudden think it's a sin not to follow? Some people get the idea, they get the gist on easy verses, I mean stab out your eye if you're lusting, chop off your hand if you're stealing...I mean, it's really easy to understand the stuff that might get too personal. But, what about other issues, real issues, that hinder your fellowship with God, or the effective faithfulness with the get this WHOLE body of Christ?Yes, more people are going to heaven, than just one certain denomination.It's true. There is no denominations in Heaven.Let's focus on Christ, and read the bible in sentences not verses. It so helps when your trying to get the point the author was trying to make, also, don't get to caught up in your ways that you can't change, because change sometimes brings truth, some of your doctrine may be false and just something of a tradition that has been passed down, question it. What is the purpose for Christ in this? Or question why don't you do something you should?Love as called...
add to the discussion-Dan.