Most people don’t understand “where I’ve gone” with regard to religion.
I get it.
It was a surprise to me as well.
Here is my best way to explain it:
Get a bible and read nothing but direct quotes of Yehova (God) and Yeshua Messiah (Jesus).
Let Their words be your doctrine.
It will be VERY different from what you may believe now.
If you find yourself saying, “Yeah, but…” please consider this:
I believe it is unwise to say, “Yeah but…” to the One who created us and the One who saves us.
If the things Yehova and Yeshua Messiah say are different from what you’ve been taught and what you believe, don’t be dismayed.
Go and read these scriptures to explain why this could be:
Jeremiah 16:19-20
2Peter 3:14-18
These two bits of scripture explain that not only could our entire church system get things wrong, but that they actually did, and Jeremiah foretold of it.
Need more backup?
Here is the test of whether or not we know YHVH in the Old Testament:
Deuteronomy 13:1-6
13 “Whatever I command you, you must take care to do—you are not to add to it or take away from it.
2 “Suppose a prophet or a dreamer of dreams rises up among you and gives you a sign or wonder, 3 and the sign or wonder he spoke to you comes true, while saying, ‘Let’s follow other gods’—that you have not known, and—‘Let’s serve them!’ 4 You must not listen to the words of that prophet or that dreamer of dreams—for Adonai your God is testing you, to find out whether you love Adonai your God with all your heart and with all your soul. 5 Adonai your God you will follow and Him you will fear. His mitzvot you will keep, to His voice you will listen, Him you will serve and to Him you will cling. 6 That prophet or dreamer of dreams must be put to death! For he has spoken falsehood against Adonai your God, who brought you out from the land of Egypt and redeemed you from the house of slavery, to entice you from the way Adonai your God commanded you to walk. So you will purge the evil from your midst.
And, for those who believe the New Testament gives us new doctrine, here is the exact same test, stated in the New Testament:
1John 2:3-6
3 Now we know that we have come to know Him by this—if we keep His commandments. 4 The one who says, “I have come to know Him,” and does not keep His commandments is a liar, and the truth is not in him. 5 But whoever keeps His word, in him the love of God is truly made perfect. We know that we are in Him by this— 6 whoever claims to abide in Him must walk just as He walked.