Denominations

Jesus Christ is the head of His Church, His Church is based on Faith, NOT 'religion'! Religion is of man. FAITH is of God.
Denomination is division, faction.

I'd have to say none of the above.

I'm not sure what "sir name Christians" means, but I don't think I'm one of those ... since I don't know what it is.

As for "suffering," I don't think I suffer any more than anyone else, and in fact I know I suffer less than a lot of people, but I'm not sure why that has anything to do with my religion. I know Christians who suffer and those who don't, and I know non-Christians who suffer and non-Christians who don't. I am lucky enough to live in a country that has freedom of religion, so I do not suffer for my faith. That is a gift.

As for "soul-winning Christians," I know better than to think I can win souls. Only Christ can win souls. I can introduce people to Jesus, and I do every chance I get, but it's not up to me to actually win their souls. That's God's job, and trying to usurp God's power is, by definition, original sin. Thank you, I have enough sin in my life, I don't need to add to it.

I am using the word "religion" in this sense: "A set of beliefs adhered to by faith."

I see your point, but you are using the word "religion" differently than I am.

To DownUnder, in a biblical sense yeah His church is based on a religion. If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man's religion is vain. Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world.

Of course, it's based on faith too, but then again faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone. And also abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity.

The rest is to TheGrundgeDiva.

Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.

Remember the word that I said unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord. If they have persecuted me, they will also persecute you; if they have kept my saying, they will keep yours also.

I agree. Not sure why you directed that to me, but I do agree.

Also, I love your signature. I think I heard it best said in Sojourner's Magazine:

"The job of the prophet is to comfort the afflicted and afflict the comfortable."

Thanks. I sent it to you because you posted you weren't sure what a suffering Christian was/

I prefer the grape juice. I used to have an alcohol habit.

Ah, yes.

I'm still not sure what the original poster meant. All Christians "suffer" in that sense. Sudhakar seemed to be indicating a "type" of Christian, one that suffers more or less than other "types" of Christians, based on a Christian value, tenet, or belief.

If you are Christian, you are called to sacrifice yourself to sin. No Christian is exempt from this -- so in that, I don't know of any Christians that are non-suffering.

We could also look at persecution. The early Christians -- for the first 300 years or so -- were persecuted for their faith. Today, in the Americas and Europe, Christians have it easy: we are no longer persecuted. However, Christians in Asia, Africa, and other parts of the world are still persecuted. That is not attributable to our faith. I don't suffer less because I believe less. I suffer less as a result of where I live (the U.S.) One might make an argument the other way: because I have not suffered for my faith, it is not as strong, not as tested, as the faith of one who has been persecuted. There's a valid point for dialogue.

It seemed to me that he was trying to make a point, about different types of Christians -- placing each Christian into one of three camps. I did not understand the point he was making (if he was indeed making a point) ... and, though I appreciate your Scripture about what it means to be a suffering Christian, it doesn't really shed any light on what Sudhakar was saying. I'd love for him to come back to this discussion and let us know.

i could not choose an option in the poll. i would most fit the one about not affiliated with any organization, but i will go in most any building.

i believe the Church is where 2 or more are gathered in the name of the Lord. Mathew 18:20 now some will say that speaks of judgement alone. Instances such as Ananias and Paul in acts 9 and Philip and the Queen of Ethiopia's treasurer in Acts 8.

Act 8:29 Then the Spirit said unto Philip, Go near, and join thyself to this chariot.

Just the Holy Ghost, Philip, and the one dude. And then Eijah and the widow and Samuel and David, and David and Jonathon...and on and on...

there is aslo many many many times in Scripture when people was alone with the LORD, we can in no way say they was not part of the Church in those times.

Which makes me think of what Jesus said about the "Church"

John 3:5-8
Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again. The wind bloweth where it listeth, and thou hearest the sound thereof, but canst not tell whence it cometh, and whither it goeth: so is every one that is born of the Spirit.

You know, where ever there are 3 or 4 Episcopalians gathered, there's always a fifth

yeah, just too bad 2 are a same sex couple and another a politician.

nice cute same with roman catholics 2

All i know is i feel the love of God at the spanish Wesleyan Church i just found recently..people read and seek to follow the bible there...and i felt the love of God all over the Pastor..he hugged me the first time i was there..many times pastors are very rigid..so it's nice to find a pastor that has a heart of a pastor.

I would consider myself Pentecostal.

I hate the fights between the denominations. One should visit a Kazakh or Kyrgyz house church, then. You should take your carpet with you as you will sit on the floor the whole time. Such music is also very strange for our ears. A service can take the whole day.

But anyway, it is their culture and their way of worshipping God. They are threatened and persecuted in everyday life as such peoples are usually Muslims. But such house churches are growing.

I'm a Quaker that goes to a Friends Meeting that is affliated with the Friends United Meeting.
Been one since I was 18.