To Protestant Christians - This question is entirely because I am curious...?

Question

What "denomination" do you consider yourself? Please explain the very very basic core of your denomination. (What makes it unique from others)

Personally - I am non-denominational - this means I do not associate with any specific denomination, I mearly rely on God, and the Bible. I do not believe in separate "doctrines" such as "Once saved always saved", "Calvinism", "The Rapture" or "Baptism of the Dead".

Thanks everyone for answering! I am very curious to see your answers! I would like to know how each person views themselves and their Christian belief/denomination.

Answer 1

raised up Baptist.. however attended many of the other denominations.

but, I'm like you .. I'm non denominational... just Christian is all I have on my "dog tags" from my military days.

Every denomination shall be in heaven...not all members will be though,from these denominations. Denominations are man made, not Christ made. Just like religion... they are man made not God made. :o)

yes Christians are a form of religion only because we are considered an organization.

I believe in the ONE doctrine.. the Word of God... all that you mention is found within that ONE doctrine., except the baptism of the dead... that must be from the book of Mormon. You can't baptize the dead. :o)

God bless you and go in peace

Answer 2

I am an L.C.M.S Lutheran.

LCMS stands for Lutheran Church Missouri Synod.
This is important because there are other syndods within the Lutheran Denomination. The LCMS tends to be a stricter denomination.

The Lutheran Church was the first denomination to break away from the Catholic Church, thanks to Martin Luther in the 16th Century.

We have no affiliation with the Pope, we do not pray to Saints or to Mary (our churches, however are named as such ie: St. Paul's Lutheran Church)

We are generally baptized at infants, with God Parents as sponsors. The God Parents make a promise to assist in raising the child in the Christian Faith. Most would call this "sprinkling" as opposed to other denominations who completely submerge people under water. The pastor pours water (cupped in the hand) on the baby's head as he blesses the infant and receives him/her into the kingdom of God as a child of God. Children then go to Confirmation Classes starting usually in the 6th grade and are confirmed in the 8th. Confirmation gives us the chance to "confirm" our faith as was promised at baptism. After confirmation, we are able to take part in Communion.

The Bible, of course, is the Foundation of our beliefs and we do not believe that good works will get you into Heaven. Faith alone by Grace alone through Christ.

We do not do confessoinals with a Priest - we believe there is only one moderator between God and Man - Jesus Christ. We confess our sins to God directly.

Answer 3

Yes, I also don't believe in once saved always saved and baptism of the dead. But it's no big deal... U rely on God and Bible but there's one thing u'r missing. Since now u r a non-denominational, u lack a church to go to.. it's also important in a Christian's life. Can u consider those Christians with denominations your brothers and sisters in Chirst? If yes, no problem.

Answer 4

Well........I hate using terms such as calvanism, but I do agree with it- I believe in pre destination because it is completely biblical- I rely on God's word alone- and that it is infallable. I say I am non denomination because I do not like to think of myself as any denomination- but I am a fundamentalist christian....and believe every word of the Bible to be God's word- that it is indeed God breathed. And that it is alive and active and living in the hearts of those who are saved by His wonderful grace! I know many debates arise with certain sects---but this is what I say -
If it is contrary to the word of God, than it is not the truth. Amen and Praise be to Him! : )

-Oh and yes I believe in the rapture- and the trinity- that God and Jesus and the Holy Spirit are one in the same.

Answer 5

Baptist
I believe that once a person exercises saving faith in Jesus Christ, he or she is forever in the family of God. God never kicks anyone our of his forever family. A number of Scripture passages support this view. For example, in 1 Corinthians 12:13 we are told that at the moment of salvation the Holy Spirit places us in the body of Christ. Once we are infused into the body of Christ, we are never excised from the body. In fact, Ephesians 1:12 and 4:30 indicate that at the moment of believing in Jesus Christ for salvation, we are permanently "sealed" by the Holy Spirit. At that point, we are God's everlasting property. That seal guarantees that we'll make it to heaven.
Moreover, we read in John 10:28-30 that it is the Father's purpose to keep us secure despite anything that might happen once we have trusted in Christ. Nothing can snatch us out of His hands. God's plans cannot be thwarted (Isaiah 14:24). Further, Romans 8:29-30 portrays an unbroken chain that spans from the predestination of believers to their glorification in heaven.
Another fact we need to keep in mind is that Christ regularly prays for each Christian (Hewbews 7:25). With Jesus interceding for us, we are sucure. (His prayers are always answered!)
Of course, the fact that a believer is secure in his salvation does not mean he is free to sin. If the Christian sins and remains in that sin, Scripture says that God will discipline him or her just as a father disciplines his children (see Hebrews 12:7-11).

Answer 6

As a Protestant kid, I was raised and confirmed at 14 in the Lutheran church. The day I was confirmed was the last day I went to church except for weddings and funerals. Did not like being preached at with rules and regulations on how to act and having the bible interpreted for me by someone else. Now I just believe in God, a Higher Being or whatever you want to call it, an after life and that there's more wonder and mystery around us than we can see or ever hope to know on earth.

Answer 7

I am a Southern Baptist. I do believe that Baptism is just a picture of our old self dying and our new self coming out of the water clean. I believe in the Trinity, Father, Son, Holy Ghost. I believe that EVERYONE will be in Heaven because the scripture says that EVERY knee shall bow and EVERY tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord. I believe this will happen and then the judgement. Believers on one side and nonbelievers on the other. Believers will be judged for what they have or have not done and be awarded crowns that we then will be able to lay at Jesus' feet. Nonbelievers will be judged what they have or have not done. And there will be no excuses. Not accepting the free gift Jesus offers of salvation will be what you will be judged on.

Answer 8

dbu - Mormons have faith interior the father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost. We do basically no longer have faith that they are all one and a similar being. we predict of that God the father is a separate individual from the Son and the Holy Ghost. the full thought of the Trinity wasn't even created until some 3 hundred advert on the Council of effective. there is not any point out ever of the Trinity interior the Bible, previous or New testomony. while we pray to God, we pray to Heavenly Father, interior the call of Jesus Christ. whether you think of that's a similar God or no longer, i won't be in a position of head with for you. yet i've got faith in Jesus Christ of Galilee, son of Mary, Savior of all mankind. Is that a similar God as you? edit - Morning famous individual has a great style of incorrect suggestion in her placed up and does no longer accurately state what we, as LDS, have faith.

Answer 9

Actually there is no such thing as "non-denominational". A denomination is defined by a certain set of beliefs. If a person's personal beliefs don't agree with those of any pre-existing denomination, then that person is simply a new denomination, one more split in Christianity. One more deviation from the stated will of God, "that they all may be one".
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Answer 10

I am really going towards non-denominational. I am not liking being told what to make of the Bible.
I enjoy helpful tips and suggestions,but anything other than that....