What Christian Denomination are you? (Mormons and JW dont count)?

Question

Do you know why yours is different than others? I myself tend to side with the Evangelicals.

Why did I choose them? Because they believe the Bible and don't cherry pick what they want to accept.

To the Jehovah Witness in the back. No you are not Christian. Why? Because Jesus said this:

Joh 8:24 I told you that you would die in your sins, for unless you believe that I am he you will die in your sins."

What do you think Jesus meant? Christians are to do two things. Believe in Jesus and follow Jesus. If you don't do both, you are not a Christian. Furthermore we are to believe in all of Jesus, not just cherry picked favorites of ours.

Remember when someone called Jesus good Teacher? Did not Jesus say "only God is good"? Some take that as Jesus saying he was not God. While in fact they don't take notice of this verse where Thomas says to Jesus:

Joh 20:28 Thomas answered him, "My Lord and my God!"

What did Jesus respond? Did he say I am not God? Did he rebuke Thomas? No! He said in the next verse that Thomas believed!:

Joh 20:29 Jesus said to him, "Have you believed because you have seen me? Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed."

:)

To the Jehovah Witness in the back. Don't you think God would be the King of God's Kingdom?:

1Sa 12:12 And when you saw that Nahash the king of the Ammonites came against you, you said to me, 'No, but a king shall reign over us,' when the LORD your God was your king.

Isa 45:21 Declare and present your case; let them take counsel together! Who told this long ago? Who declared it of old? Was it not I, the LORD? And there is no other god besides me, a righteous God and a Savior; there is none besides me.

And yet Jesus is called the King of Kings and Lord of Lords.

So do the math.

To the Mormon in the back, no Mormons are not Christians.

They believe in more than one God,
They believe we can become gods,
They believe Jesus and Satan are brothers,
They believe works save you

Joseph Smith even said the mark Cain recieved for murdering his brother was black skin.

There are many such differences in false cult of Mormonism. So logically we regect them.

Answer 1

I feel the same as this person= minus the ex husband stuff. No offense but I am still married and was Pentecostal before my husband. But I was also raised baptist, my grandfather was a baptist preacher. I have the same feelings for Pentecostal as she does- here is her quote- hope she doesn't mind me posting it again.

I am Pentecostal after being raised a Baptist. I originally started going to Pentecostal as my husband (now ex) went there. I choose to stay as there is freedom to worship and people don't think you're nuts if you cry or clap or raise your hands to worship the Lord. I enjoy the freedom of expression and the focus on the joy that will be found after the Lord raptures his church

Answer 2

Pretending that Jehovah's Witnesses are not Christian is evidence of bigotted hatred. Interestingly, such "hatred" should be expected by true Christians in this time of the end, and it actually helps identify Jehovah's Witnesses as Christ's true disciples:

(John 15:19) If you were part of the world, the world would be fond of what is its own. Now because you are no part of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, on this account the world hates you.

(Luke 6:22) “Happy are you whenever men hate you, and whenever they exclude you and reproach you and cast out your name as wicked for the sake of the Son of man.

(1 Peter 4:4) Because you do not continue running with them in this course to the same low sink of debauchery, they are puzzled and go on speaking abusively of you.

(2 Timothy 4:3-5) For there will be a period of time when they will not put up with the healthful teaching, but, in accord with their own desires, they will accumulate teachers for themselves to have their ears tickled; and they will turn their ears away from the truth, whereas they will be turned aside to false stories. You, though, keep your senses in all things, suffer evil, do the work of an evangelizer, fully accomplish your ministry.


It seems signficant that the relatively small religion of Jehovah's Witnesses are the ones best known for their worldwide preaching work. Yet Jesus commanded that ALL who would call themselves "Christian" perform this public work:

(Matthew 28:19,20) Go therefore and make disciples of people of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the holy spirit, teaching them to observe all the things I have commanded you. And, look! I am with you all the days until the conclusion of the system of things.”


Jehovah's Witnesses have the truth and they are truly Christian.

Answer 3

I'm Mormon, and of course we count. The response to the question "Is Mormonism Christian?" depends on the substance of the question and its context. If the inquiry is more theological and religious than theoretical and academic, then the question and answer are normative and depend upon the presuppositions that underlie the query. However, the question can be examined by asking about the significance and implications of labeling and naming in the world of religion. While much modern Latter-day Saint literature has emphasized elements in common between the LDS Church and other Christian denominations, the frequent use of "Mormon" among the early Saints shows that the unique doctrines and beliefs of the Saints—such as the Book of Mormon, the gathering, and the leadership of the prophet—enabled the Saints to withstand the centrifugal pull of Protestant hegemony and establish their own identity. Likewise, the Saints referred to everyone outside of their religion as "Gentile," a practice that continued into this century. Now, with their identity firmly established, the Saints no longer feel constrained to be segregated from other denominations. At the same time, however, new conservative Christians have adopted the label "Christian" to unite themselves and to exclude outsiders or those who may differ in their doctrinal beliefs. The need to show this divergence has grown with the increased prominence of the Church and its members and with the realization that conservative Christians share with the Saints a common social and political agenda.

Gordon B. Hinckley, President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, said:
"We are Christians in a very real sense and that is coming to be more and more widely recognized. Once upon a time people everywhere said we are not Christians. They have come to recognize that we are, and that we have a very vital and dynamic religion based on the teachings of Jesus Christ."

"We, of course, accept Jesus Christ as our Leader, our King, our Savior...the dominant figure in the history of the world, the only perfect Man who ever walked the earth, the living Son of the living God. He is our Savior and our Redeemer through whose atoning sacrifice has come the opportunity of eternal life."

"Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints pray and worship in the name of Jesus Christ. He is the center of our faith and the head of our Church. The Book of Mormon is Another Testament of Jesus Christ and witnesses of His divinity, His life, and His Atonement."

Answer 4

I'm now a Presbyterian after being raised Baptist and studying many religions. I chose the Presbyterian denomination because of it's history and the church I attend is a very open church.

My recommendation to you, the Bible is a wonderful book (perhaps the best ever written), don't take it as the almighty word of God. It was transcribed by men and men are fallible. Beware of anyone who "speaks" for God. Anyone who would assume to know what God wants is a charlitan.

Answer 5

Why don't Mormons and JW count? The both believe in Christ! Catholics believe in Christ,but for some odd reason they pray to Mary and many other "saints". There are a wide variety of christian religions, I AM, The Door, Igreja de Mina, etc, etc, etc. Why are some Christians so much against other christian religions, just because the don't fully agree with every part of there religion. A christian believes in Christ. Instead of bagging on other religions, try following Christ's words, and love one another.

Answer 6

Personally I'm a methodist and im that because thats what my parents are. I'm pretty happy with my methodist church because they are gaining membership from many young families and they teach a lot of Gospel. THe gospel is the good news of the bible. But my only problem is that the methodist church doesn't really tell us what happens when we don't believe the bible. I also think we should teach more prophecy about the end times. I'm not like a doomsday freak but i think they are close not like tomorrow but like in the next 500 years.

Answer 7

I am a Catholic. I didn't choose them, I was raised this way. But knowing what I know, I feel that being Catholic is right for me. However I do not follow all the catholic ways, i.e. no birth control
I can not afford 10 or even 5 children so I use something more than Natural Family Planning method.

Answer 8

We are taught to read the Bible Daily.
If you would have continued to read further than John 20:28 and 29. You would have seen that It was clarified by GOD himself in the inspired record.
Read Verse 30 and 31.
"30 To be sure, Jesus performed many other signs also before the disciples, which are not written down in this scroll. 31 But these have been written down that YOU may believe that Jesus is the Christ the Son of God, and that, because of believing, YOU may have life by means of his name."
I am a Christian. I believe and follow Jesus Christ, the King of God's kingdom and the High Priest, the Son of God-Jehovah. Psalms 83:18,
And because I believe Jesus and follow his commands at Matthew 28:18-20, I Witness to these facts as love would compel me to, thus I am one of Jehovah's Witnesses.
Isaiah 43.10-11


Both of the new scriptures you quote are from the Hebrew scriptures. "LORD" always refers to the orginal hebrew Tetragrammaton JHVH-Yhwh, in the Old Testament Jehovah, yahweh which ever name you use. In english it is Jehovah.
It is Jehovah's kingdom by Christ Jesus. Yes Jesus is king of kings and lord of lords put into that position by his father by faithfulness till his death. Read that matthew 28 again. "All Authority was Given" him. Who gave him that authority. His father gave it to him, His father put him in the position of King and Lord. The word "LORD" of the Old Testament and "Lord" the New are entirely different and you have to go back to the orginal languages to know that.
"The Hebrew name “Jehovah” is generally translated in the Authorized Version by the word LORD printed in small capitals, to distinguish it from the rendering of the Hebrew Adonai and the Greek Kurios, which are also rendered Lord, but printed in the usual type." Easton Bible Dictonary




But the point of your question is Christianity.
What qualifies one to be a Christian?



Being a follower and believer in the salvation "GIVEN" by Christ Jesus sacrifice, makes one a Christian. I am therefore a Christian. Believing in his father does not exclude me from Christianity. Witnessing about Jesus and his father to the distain of mankind actually proves my Christianity, just like it did the to the faithful listed in Hebrews 11, the first verse of Hebrews 12 refers to them as a great cloud of Witnesses.

What we share instead of what separates us is a fondness for Christ and his teachings. A Love of his words and deeds. That is what makes a person a Christian and I devote my life to that everyday. When people are rude to me I am polite. When I am mocked for sharing my love of him, I am honored. How can that not be Christian?

Answer 9

As a Catholic I believe in My Lord and My God as Jesus being part of the trinity.

Of all the people I mix with who are of different Christian (and non-Christian) beliefs, no one criticises another for their beliefs. This is a sign of peace.

Answer 10

I am Pentecostal after being raised a Baptist. I originally started going to Pentecostal as my husband (now ex) went there. I choose to stay as there is freedom to worship and people don't think you're nuts if you cry or clap or raise your hands to worship the Lord. I enjoy the freedom of expression and the focus on the joy that will be found after the Lord raptures his church.