It was the DESIRE to know God's word that led me to study God's word. And it was the indwelling of the Holy Spirit, as a believer, who led me. No fireplace, no organ music, no incense, no pretty art on the ceilings, no stained glass windows, no wafers and wine. Just seeking God and His word with all my heart. You should try it sometime. It will set you free from the bondage of "religion". And being dead in your sins.
You never find it a bit odd that the Holy Spirit led you to interpret scripture according to Dispensationalism®, led another to Calvinism, another to Arminianism, another to Pentecostalism, another to Unitarianism…?
If Jesus weren’t dispensed with, I think some might begin to see that each person being “the” Church, led in different directions while claiming the same guide, is not what He would intend for His Church.
No, the un–dispensed with Christ did not task each individual with determining his or her own version of Christianity.
Thanks for your concern and appeal to conversion. Your religion is more modern, starting around the mid–1800s. Also, I’ll grant you that it has the attractive secret decoder vibe going on, and it’s got that carefree, “Paul says don’t worry so much ‘bout the sin thing” going for it.
But, I’ll stick with the original, Jesus Christ.