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Iconoclastic originally said:
The "religion" of Christianity was founded by Jesus Christ (God in the flesh). Then Jesus goes on to say that he is the ONLY way to the Father (John 14:6), with Peter confirming it in Acts 4:12.
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Was Christianity really founded by Jesus Christ? Jesus was a Jew, he studied the Torah and the writings of the prophets, observed the Jewish festivals... festivals that God himself gave as an eternal command for Jews and believing non Jews to follow.
"Do not think that I came to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I did not come to abolish, but to fulfill. For truly I say to you, until heaven and earth pass away, not the smallest letter or stroke shall pass away from the Law, until all is accomplished. Whoever then annuls one of the least of these commandments, and so teaches others, shall be called least in the kingdom of heaven; but whoever keeps and teaches them, he shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven." Matthew 5:17-19
Christianity decided to observe the holy day on Sunday instead of Saturday, basically saying that Christian doctrine was more important than God's own 10 commandments. How can you respect the Sabbath and keep it holy if you decide to change what day you want to observe the sabbath on? Christianity decided to stop observing Jewish holidays and adopt pagan holidays and simply rename them. Jesus never told anyone to stop observing the Sabbath, and he certainly never told people to stop observing God's appointed festivals. Christianity has allowed the word to be perverted and has intentionally misled a lot of believers.
A true man of God doesn't need to label himself a christian. He will study and seek to draw near to God and not just blindly accept what has been passed down for years as "truths". He will persevere through trials and tribulations that will come his way without having to compromise what he believes in. He will lift up God above all others, and seek to aid and fellowship with others who share similar ideals and beliefs and want to draw nearer to God. He will lift up in prayer those who don't want God's hand in their life.
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