From what I know of you from posts and chat, I would say you have a simple and indeed almost childlike faith in the basic tenets of Christianity. In your case I find it not only non-threatening but even somewhat charming.
Does it not say in the Bible something to the effect that you will know them by their fruits?
So who is more apt to provide the best counsel, those who have at least one version of the Bible permanently burned into memory (Purpledawn, Dr. Bill, and even Brian or Coragyps here among others or the formidable Ringo, Arachnophilia and jar at Dreamcatcher) or is it those who claim superior knowledge of the Bible to all and yet have to be continuously corrected (no names needed, we all know who they are except themselves).
You have some platitudes and some great advice, some shit and some shinola. Just use critical thinking and your own inner voice (whatever the source) and I'm sure things will work out into a reasonably cohesive view (even if there are a few things accepted yet are unprovable matters of faith).
Just remember that if the map conflicts with the territory, choose the territory because the territory was created by God (to those religiously inclined) and the map was made by men. And if you can't accept that advice from the likes of Purpledawn, jar, or Ringo then read it from Spinoza, who says the exact same thing.
Read not to contradict and confute, not to believe and take for granted, not to find talk and discourse, but to weigh and consider - Francis Bacon
The more we understand particular things, the more we understand God - Spinoza