LONGERDICK7+;726469 said:
true when the word of God gets distorted, every man can use the word to get their desires...
There is where the problem is, God's Word is pure, true, perfect and needs nothing added or taken away. The problem with religion is the second man touches the Word of God it becomes his own version. The distortion can become so bad that it makes it very hard for any Christian to know if he is following the Word of God or the word of man. Man changes the Gospels and Scriptures to fit an agenda that is not from Christ, but from the church. Jesus told us very plainly this would be the case when He said "“See to it that no one deceives you. 5For many will come in My name, claiming, ‘I am the Christ,’ and will deceive many. 6You will hear of wars and rumors of wars, but see to it that you are not alarmed. These things must happen, but the end is still to come" and in another Gospel He said "they are about to take place?” 8Jesus answered, “See to it that you are not deceived. For many will come in My name, claiming, ‘I am He,’ and, ‘The time is near.’ Do not follow them. 9When you hear of wars and rebellions, do not be alarmed. These things must happen first, but the end is not imminent." So we were forewarns and we can see this prophesy playing out all around us.