Are these synonymous? My question is based on the point of already being a Christian. I’m open to any ideas and eager to hear them. Please note, I’m not looking for definitions of these terms. I’ve read many from various sources, and they are so minute that it renders them nearly identical. I am asking if the idea of relationship and fellowship (with God) is the same? If not, what are the differences? Does exegesis of biblical ideas exists, and if so what is the term for it? Of course any Bible verses that detail the differences in meaning of these ideas would be extremely helpful. I don’t know enough about Greek to figure that out on my own. I’m not asking out of mere curiosity, I’m studying to learn about these things for my personal growth.

I, an "evangelical" "social justice" "protestant" have many theological disagreements with many of my brothers and sisters in Christ. For example, I reject a portion of the Catholic church's teachings. I also can't entirely agree with any church that denies our call to social justice and evangelism. And yet, of course, I admire the faith of many of my catholic or conservative or liberal friends. Many of them know Christ and trust in his death and resurrection for their redemption. I rejoice that I shall spend eternity with them in the presence of the Lord. So my question is this. How do we, all believers, do a better job of being both firm in our theological positions and their importance while also not belittling others' faith? Or even to go further, how do we allow "interdenominational-conversion" to be allowed/encouraged while never maintaining that someone was previously outwith Christ? (Unless they clearly were.)

Let say for one reason or another, we have friends whom we've drifted apart from in our lives, and they also happen to be Christians. We're all going to meet each other in Heaven, but does the Bible say anything about our unresolved tensions and how we'll see each other from then on?

Due to family issues, I have come to distance people from me, mainly because the family issues made me a rough person and I am not "easy" to hang around. For the same reasons, I was never close to the Church or God. Now, being an adult and understanding the world, I find it hard to believe in any kind of religious creed. I am, in fact, an atheist. My question here is: is it considered *wrong* (by the same religious communities) to seek the company of religious communities (for example, going to the meetings of Jehovah's Witnesses) if it's for the sole purpose of feeling less lonely? *I am not excluding that I may, with time, find that particular religion suitable for me.