This is going to sound odd..But, what kind of Christian am I?

BlackTigress777 · Apr 4, 2013

I will try my Best not to insult people of how I personally view this. So I will just ask this decently..

Since there are so many "branches" of Christianity (Orthodox, Catholic, Lutheran, Presbyterian, Anglican), I was wondering which branch I fit into.

I will explain how I personally view Christianity..

I believe that God exists, and I believe that Jesus exists.

I believe that prayers are successful, shows signs and will benefit one who does so.

I view the Bible as a moralistic way of life; However, I don't believe in the Bible 100% Fully because I know that God himself didn't solely write it. Not only that, but I also believe some translation isn't accurate. I believe it roughly about 98%...sorry if I sound nerdy, lol.

I do not follow any Old Testament laws unless the general aspect of it is given within the New Testament (for example, I will not commit adultery, I will avoid homosexuality (please Don't start an argument because of this - please.) However, I do eat pork, lobster and such.)

I am for Birth Control, however, I'm not for Abortion (which isn't even birth control, it's basically killing someone - that is, how I view it.)

For personal reasons, I only, mainly trust the King James Version of the Bible (idk if that affects what "branch" type of christian I am though..)

I don't exactly trust anything relevant (new) to be related to God's word Except if it's truly proven to be God's word - I would have to see God or Jesus doing so or agreeing with such or proving so (for example, I do not listen to nor trust the Humanae Vitae)

I don't do nor do I particularly like the idea of Lent, (Mandatory) Baptism or anything that isn't required of us to do so according to the Bible. I don't necessarily Dislike it, however because it isn't required, I don't believe one should do it just because - only if they truly feel that they'd like to or would really like to do so, they should. I don't participate in such as of now.

I do not believe that one Has to be baptized in order to be saved by Jesus Christ.

I believe that Repentance is a natural act; Feeling bad and knowing what one did was wrong and apologizing to the victim about it (if possible) is considered as repenting for one's sin (if this is Wrong, please provide scripture. I'm still a bit confused with repentance in a way, but I believe that how I explained it is how it goes..)

I do not believe that the Pope or any type of figure similar as a Pope has any kind of power similar to Jesus Christ.

That's the most detail I can give. If I offended anyone - I am Sorry. PLEASE do Not start an argument on here, just inbox me or whatever, I'm just fed up with the internet bickering and arguing..lol. But with all of this stated, what kind of christian am I? From research, I would consider myself a Presbyterian, Protestant Christian - is that correct?

dashadow · Apr 4, 2013

You don't need a label. But you sound a lot like many other God-loving people seeking to serve God to their utmost ability.

shawntc · Apr 4, 2013

Let's see... since you don't care for traditions like Lent, as well as other things, you probably wouldn't fit well in Catholic, Lutheran, Methodist, Episcopalian, or Anglican. If you don't trust "new" stuff, you may not want to go to an Evangelical church. Since you don't hold to inerrancy you wouldn't fit in almost any church but we will ignore that, since it is a secondary issue. The popular ones that come to my mind are Presbyterian, Baptist, and Pentecostal. More information is needed to winnow it down, but I agree at least that you best fit in with Protestant.

matt7777777 · Apr 4, 2013

You dony have to be any certain denomination.. im non denominatiol unless you chose to be a part of a denomination because you like that specific one id consider you non denominational to.

Relena7 · Apr 4, 2013

Labels are overrated, and are too much work to keep "neat" IMO.

AAAPlus · Apr 4, 2013

It sounds like you're Evangelical. Evangelical is a broad category that envelopes a lot of different denominations- it basically means that you get 100% of your doctrine from the words of the Bible (i.e. not from what someone says, from church tradition, or from other historical or scriptural sources). Does this sound like you?

Anyway I don't think there is a church that is just called "Evangelical". There are Evangelical-Free churches though...they are no more or less Evangelical than other EV churches. The different EV denominations, although they all get their doctrine from the Bible, interpret what certain scriptures mean differently. The main message of salvation from sins through Jesus Christ is the same, they just differ on a few lesser points (such as baptism, family values, pastorship, clothing, communion style, tribulation, just to name a few).

Sideburns · Apr 4, 2013

Hey friend

has your question been answered?

BlackTigress777 · Apr 4, 2013

shawntc said:

Yeah..but that's the thing..There's "branches" of Protestantism of that too!!! Lol..I always say that I'm Protestant..but now it's what "kind" of protestant..ugh...

Thanks for the help, I really appreciate it..!

Thanks for everyone else who disagrees with this whole label phase. I agree the same way, it's just that many others don't...That's why I kept saying that I'm not trying to insult or offend anyone and for those people to not start an argument.

And yeah Sideburns, I think I found my answer. Thanks for asking..

I believe I consider myself a Non-Traditional Presbyterian Protestant (breather..). I say Non-Traditional because some Presbyterians practice Lent and such, and I consider that as tradition..I suppose.

BlackTigress777 · Apr 4, 2013

AAAPlus said:

"not from what someone says"

True.

"from church tradition"

It depends. Most often true if it doesn't generally relate to the Bible in a way and if the church tries to claim that the tradition is somewhat mandatory.

"from other historical or scriptural sources"

That also depends. I've never really looked into history around biblical times or other scriptural sources..I would have to see...

Thanks for the help "Baws"..! Lol..

JGPS · Apr 4, 2013

Presbyterian refers to a method of church origination as much as any particular denominational stances. It doesn't really relate to any of the stances you've given. It also tends to be Calvinistic, so that may or may not disqualify you from that label right there.

Really though you're searching for labels that don't really matter. Even different individuals within the same denomination vary in their precise stances.

Why do you want a label?

BlackTigress777 · Apr 4, 2013

JGPS said:

I don't necessarily want a label, it's kind of mainly a curious thing..Kinda like if you take a movie quiz like "Which character are you?".

..who does that anymore..lol..But that mainly explains why I'm asking this.

JGPS · Apr 4, 2013

K, I'll tell you what I know about those stances.

BlackTigress777 said:

These views are standard to all mainstream forms of Christianity, they don't narrow you down at all.

This could mean a little or a lot depending on exactly what you mean by it. I'm inclined to say it means only a little. What do you mean by 'a moralistic way of life'?

That makes you not Messianic.

That makes you not hardcore Catholic, it also takes out out of a number of other fringe Christian groups, but it the mainstream view for Christians.

It isn't KJVOism, but personal preference. It doesn't really mean anything or give you any particular affiliation.

I'm don't think you're using the word 'relevant' properly here. Given the reference to Humanae Vitae all it really means is you're not hardcore Catholic. It may also mean not Emergent.

Not Baptist. Again, Not hardcore Catholic.

Not hardliner Baptist.

That's fairly mainstream too.

Most Catholics don't even believe that.

Given all that you're not Messianic, Emergent, Baptist or hardcore Catholic. You could fit in fine as a moderate Catholic or in any protestant or evangelical denomination.

Your views are viable across most the Christian spectrum.

homwardbound · Apr 5, 2013

BlackTigress777 said:

You believe right? then you are a living child of God, full of God's type of love
1 John 4:10Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins.
1 John 4:17Herein is our love made perfect, that we may have boldness in the day of judgment: because as he is, so are we in this world.
1 John 4:12No man hath seen God at any time. If we love one another, God dwelleth in us, and his love is perfected in us.
Hebrews 8:2A minister of the sanctuary, and of the true tabernacle, which the Lord pitched, and not man.
The above is the place of true gathering here and now presently for all time
Go anywhere your heart of God directs you, and if you were not listening correctly then you will know his voice as you growin his grace, as what is alreasdy taking olace

So do you beleive that at the cross before you were ever born here on earth that you are a forgiven person thgat Christ took on the sin of the whole world?
Ephesians 1:7In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace;
Colossians 1:14In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins:
So soince you might see this then let us move on to how we are saved, because if we are saved by the death forgiveness the whole world is already saved because he died for the sins of the whole world
Romans 5:10For if when we were enemies we were reconciled to God through the death of His Son, much more, having been reconciled, we shall be saved by His life
Romans 5:9Much more then, having now been justified by His blood, we shall be saved from wrath through Him
Romans 10:13For “whoever calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved.”
Ephesians 2:5even when we were dead in trespasses, made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved),
Ephesians 2:8For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God,
Titus 3:5not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to His mercy He saved us, through the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Spirit,
Jude 1:5[ Old and New Apostates ] But I want to remind you, though you once knew this, that the Lord, having saved the people out of the land of Egypt, afterward destroyed those who did not believe.
Those that do not beleive do not trust, and it is by trust and not of any works of self,
true works are a by-product of faith in Christ's finished work at the cross where we are first 100% forgiven and then saved by the resurrection now through belef your resurrection here and now

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