What religion are you?

Question

I am a Church Of Christ and just curious what religion you are.

Answer 1

i am a Christian first "one who follows Christ" but i also attend the Church of Christ just as you do.

Answer 2

I am a Christian, a member of the church of Christ.

By saying "church of Christ" I am not using this name in a denominational sense, but I am identifying it as a church that belongs to Christ and follows the doctrine of Christ.

Are names important? Sometimes they are. Who’s name do you want on your paycheck? Does it matter if someone else’s name is on the title of your car or the deed to your home? You work hard to purchase these items, you own them, and, therefore, you want the proper name on the documents that show this ownership.

Our Lord also made a purchase. He bought the church at a very costly price (Acts 20:28). He built it and called it “my church” (Matt.16: 13-18). He has rightful ownership.

Other references to the church in the Bible show this ownership. These include “the churches of Christ” (Rom.16: 16), and “the church of God” (Acts 20:28), etc. But, unlike these names, many churches today have names that are not found in Scripture, and that do not identify the owner and builder. (Instead, they wear names of a particular practice they emphasize, the name of a man, or a name that identifies the way they are organized.)

But notice, Christ did not purchase a building. The church is made up of the His followers. When we wear the name “church of Christ”, we name Him as the “head of the church” (Eph.1: 22-23) and we identify ourselves as a group that is trying to follow the “doctrine of Christ”(2 John 9). In contrast, a member of a denomination is identified by name as one who follows the leadership and doctrine (teaching) of that denomination.

Christ’s headship over the church is compared to a marriage relationship (Eph. 5: 21-32). Jesus loves the church and it is called the bride of Christ. The bride shows honor to the groom when she agrees to wear his name.

Suppose, for example, Mr. Smith asks his girlfriend to marry him. She agrees, but says, “Our friend Mr. Jones is a good man, so when we get married, instead of being called Mrs. Smith, I want to be called Mrs. Jones.” Would Mr. Smith have a reason to question her loyalty to him? Would he feel honored? Why would a bride wear another man’s name? Why would a church want to wear a man-made name?

We don’t have to wear a man-made name. Just as the church is called several names in Scripture, we as individuals are given names to wear. Followers of Christ are simply called things like “saints” or “disciples”.

But there is also a specific name given. 1 Peter 4:16 says, “If a man suffer as a Christian… let him glorify God in this name”.

Since the Bible gives us a name to wear (Christian), we do not need another name, but some are not content to be known simply by “this name”. We were never meant to be a hyphen-named Christian.

The Corinthians had this problem. Some were Paul-Christians, Apollos-Christians, and Cephus-Christians. (1 Cor.1: 10-13). Because they were divided by these various names, they were called “carnal” and not “spiritual”(1 Cor.3: 1-4). You see, a single name promotes unity, but multiple names encourage divisions. We should be content to wear the name God has given. (Isaiah 62:2)

Is a name important? Names show honor, identify ownership, promote unity (or division), recognize leadership, signify submission, denote doctrine, and demonstrate loyalty. If these are important, then names are also important.

I invite all who read this to visit the Church of Christ in their area!

Come and compare the things we teach to the Bible. If the things we teach are found in the Bible, accept them. If what we teach is not scriptural, then reject that doctrine!

Compare all religious teaching to the Bible! That is how you can know if it is true! (Acts 17:11, 2 Timothy 3:16-17) Any church that claims to follow the Bible should not mind such a comparison. In fact, they should encourage it!

Answer 3

Jehovah Witness

Answer 4

I consider myself to be non-demoninational, even though I attend a demoninational church. But that is where God has put me. I am not a member and don't believe in becoming a member of any type of religion. I belong to Jesus and that is good enough for me.

Answer 5

I don't practice any religion. I consider myself an agnostic. Although the census bureau considers me a Roman Catholic because that is what I was baptized. I have not practiced religion since it was forced on me and I never believed in an all seeing dictator of life.

Answer 6

I submit myself to One Eternal God just like our parents (Adam & Eve) and The Holy Prophets Abraham, Moses, Christ Jesus & Mohammed do.

Answer 7

I'm one of Jehovah's Witnesses now. Was raised in and studied many others as well as talked to and written to thousands of people of other faiths.

Debbie

Answer 8

Free Thinker

Answer 9

Christian follower of Christ and his teachings

Answer 10

I love God.

I despise religions based on lies.

Any religion that claims to be the only way to God is a lie.