Only some sects of Christianity believe that Jesus and "god" are one in the same, not all. So, being baptised under those sects means that you believe Jesus was "god."
I think the term "Lord" has been misinterpreted to some. Lord doesn't have to mean "god," it can be someone that you want to give respect. So, I think when people refer to "Lord Jesus" they weren't necessarily meaning Jesus was "god."
I really don't know, though, as it's not the religion I follow.
Also, "the Bible" is a pretty poor reference. I mean, the bible's stories were picked and choosed at a big meeting, so you're only getting half of it. Besides that, just as there are different sects of Christianity, I can only assume there are variations of the bible, so unless you expect them to read each and every one..........
I think if you feel you still want to believe in your religion, then find everything you can about it, including all variations and WHY people believe one variation or another. If you're thinking that maybe you want to find out about other religions, find the general setup of them, then the ones that interest you at a glance, find more to build up your knowledge.
You'll find a lot of religions that are similar except for a few things, so you'll probably be interested in a couple until you get down to what really separates them, then you can decide which sounds like what you believe and think.
I also agree with think for yourself. Which, sorta throws out all I just said, and what everyone else said. Reading a Bible gets you thinking that's the way to go. It's like when people say, "The Bible says you shouldn't be gay." What if the Bible didn't say it? What do YOU think about the subject, and why?
It's really a debate within yourself before you can get to the stage of doing too much reading.
I hope that all made sense.