I don't understand Christianity

If the bible is just made up stories to "control the masses", they sure would have tried to do a lot better job than that. lol And forget about the ludicrous myth from people who hate Christians and God, that we're out to convince people or use scare tactics. There would be no gain, so that's nonsense.

Since Jesus finished His mission on earth, and over 500 people saw Him ascend into the heavens to return to His Father, before He left this earth, He commissioned all His followers to spread the Good News of salvation through Christ, to the world, so they wouldn't have to guess how to get to heaven and live with Jesus for eternity. This information was passed on through the generations. And God set the standard, not man, so that is why we are happy to spread His gospel, as He asked. Especially after all He has done for us. It's not our job to convince [i]anyone[/i]. That is the Holy Spirit's job, to speak to people's hearts, then let them decide for themselves if they wish to accept Jesus as Savior or not. We're only sharing His message with others, who ask questions, like yourself and thank you for your interest. Jesus said before He comes back, every person will have the chance to hear the gospel. And there's some who just don't understand the gospel. Maybe they have a mental handicap/disability or passed at an early age? They'll not miss heaven. Jesus knows us better than we know ourselves. And He wants no one to miss heaven. He never turns those away, who wish to come to Him. He doesn't even make that decision for us. He is loving, gentle, and caring. No one loves us more than Jesus.

Christianity’s “real agenda”, is Jesus' real agenda.... to reunite God and man once again. To put us in the correct relationship with God. That is the most foundational aspect of the Bible. God's truth always sets us free. That is the whole purpose of it. No longer slaves to sin.