Religion is man seeking the approbation of God through his own works.
Christianity is God seeking man through the work of Christ on the cross.

Thank you for the clarity and differentiation in the two statements. For every Christian. I think the journey is about God, and getting to know him better. Having a goal of heaven and as you've said, the doctrines of God and the Bible..

We cannot truly know God until we study the word. I have been doing that for a while now, and truly the Bible is filled with mystery and knowledge that is capable of enriching one's knowledge about God..

Thank you for the detailed response, I truly appreciate.