Multi-part question: 1. What faith, religion, denomination, sect, or church are you a member of?

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2. Why are you a member of that religion? Why do you believe what you believe?
3. Is that church found in the Bible by its name, teaching, methods of worship and organization? If not, why not?
4. If your church and another church teaches things that contradict each other, how do you determine which one is correct?

Please allow me to answer my own questions:
I am a Christian, a member of the church of Christ.

I am a member of the Christian religion because it is the one taught in the Bible. I believe the Bible is the word of God because of the evidence it contains that could have only come from God. The Bible is supported by fulfilled prophecies, archeological discoveries, scientific foreknowledge (things people knew before science “discovered” them), the unity of the scriptures, and the fact that many of the writers were willing to suffer for the things they taught – something they would not do if it was just a hoax. Since the Bible is God’s word, we should follow the things it teaches! The Word of God, when planted in open and honest hearts, produces Christians – nothing more, nothing less, nothing else.

The church I attend can be found in the Bible by:
Name (Romans 16:16)

Methods of worship (singing – Colossians 3:16; Giving – 1 Corinthians 16:1-2; Praying – 1 Timothy 2:8; Preaching – Acts 20:7; and Taking the Lord’s Supper on the first day of the week – Acts 20:7)

Teaching – In doctrine, we try to speak where the Bible speaks, be silent where the Bible is silent, do Bible things in Bible ways, and call Bible things by Bible names. (See Colossians 3:17)

Organization – Independent congregations are overseen by an eldership in each congregation (Titus 1:5). Christ is the head of the church (Ephesians 1:22-23), therefore we have no “headquarters” on earth above the local congregation that meets to determine our doctrine. Instead, each congregation goes directly to the Bible to learn what should be taught and practiced.

If the things the church I attend teaches do not agree with the things another church teaches, I search the Scriptures to see which is true, if either is true. (Acts 17:11)

The Church of Christ is trying to restore the New Testament church in our communities. This goal is not finished, but it is a continual, ongoing process!

Answer 1

1. Christianity
2. My family has always been Christians , but they never forced me to believe their faith, so it was my decision. I believe because its really the only truth that's out there,, the only religion that has proof, that has answers that doesn't make everyone feel good ( if you understand me, you can always email me).
3.Its not a Bible name, but it does base its teaching sorta off of Paul.
4. My church is very careful to follow the Bible, other church's
( only some) will "follow " the Bible, but they pull stuff out of context to make them feel good about stuff. They change stuff having to do with sin, like sex outside of marriage, and try to say like, " Well, you were following your heart, God didn't think of that when he said not to do it." Stupid , I know, but just an example.
Because my church doesn't change what God said, I know that they are right. Besides, my church has alot of Bible Students who aren't afraid to ask about things we say.

Answer 2

1. agnostic christian I am not a member of any church
2. I believe what I believe because true christian values are logical and a god cannot be proven or disproven
3. Yes, christian values were written down in the Bible
4. There are no contradictions in reality. Things may seem like they contradict, but that is only because man can only go by the little that he knows. Sometimes a best guess based on logic is all you can do.

Answer 3

1. Christian
2. They lead me to a life changing connection with our Maker.
3. Not by name. But we follow the Bible and teach the literal truth of the Bible.
4. The Bible is the correct way to solve this.

Answer 4

Taoist.
Because as a Physicist and a human being, I've found that the teachings of Lao Tzu never expire, or haven't as of yet, and are completely compatible with what I know about the Universe, in fact they seem to illuminate what I know.
There is no Church.
Neither myself nor people who were more I Ching and Chuang Tzu followers would press any point of disagreement. We understand that the philosophy is open to interpretation.

Answer 5

1. i home church
2. because we have all fallen from Grace.
3. my church is the Bible.
4.the word doesn't contradict. there are layers of learning.
each story/parable has 7 layers of understanding. to
advance through the layers takes knowledge from the
RUACH HAKODESH/HOLY SPIRIT. one must ask for
understanding and be willing to accept the scriptures
truth.

Answer 6

1. None - Atheist
2. Not a religion, there is no evidence for any god or the Bible or "holy books"
3. I doubt that the first Christians would recognize the current forms of worship of any church.
4. How do you reconcile the contradictions, mixed messages and bad parenting examples in the Bible, not to mention it's poor stance on human rights....

Answer 7

1. i'm a confessional lutheran (LCMS).

2. there are higher standards of theological knowledge for the pastors in my church than most any church in america. there are too many reasons to list as to why i belong to that church, honestly.

3. no. no modern church is.

4. no church is completely right. all of them are right to a degree, but all of them are wrong to a degree. i've been to dozens of different churches, but i've never been to one that was completely accurate, according to scripture, since every single one of them were built by human hands, and their doctrines were compiled my human minds. Jesus warned us of this in the book of revelation. i simply found the one that i thought was closest to being scripturally accurate. that doesn't discount the other churches in any way.

Answer 8

1. None, I hold no beliefs
2.I dont believe in religion I went to catolic school for 6 years and all I saw there was favoritism, thick headedness and alls they did was try and get the students to be exactly alike, yet favored the kids who were wealthy. I believe everyone has a right to believe in what they want without having to get slighted by other people for their beliefs.
3.I dont know, I am not familiar with the bible.
4. I believe in what I believe in, everyother church or temple contradicts my belief because I believe there is no god, I believe in evolution.

Answer 9

1. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormon)

2. I am a member because I believe in their teachings. I believe, because my heart has told me these things to be true. I have a strong testimony of it's truthfulness.

3. In regards to a living prophet: "... A prophet shall the Lord your God raise up unto you of your brethren, like unto me; him shall ye hear in all things whatsoever he shall say unto you. (Acts 3: 22)
In regards to the name of the true church: "Is Christ adivided? was Paul crucified for you? or were ye baptized in the name of Paul?" (1 Corinthians 1:13)
In regards to our temple work and ordinances: "Verily I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever ye shall loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven." "Again I say unto you, That if two of you shall agree on earth as touching any thing that they shall cask, it shall be done for them of my Father which is in heaven." "For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them." (Matthew 18: 18-20)

4. By study and prayer, and the holy spirit. Faith has a lot to do with it too, but sometimes (some people) you have to do your research and make up your own mind.

Answer 10

1. Agnostic

2. It's just what I believe

3. No. Agnosticism wasn't even a concept when the Bible was written

4. I don't.