I went to a non denomination church as a kid only a few times...Also My Mom said we're protestant. I'm trying figure out what type if Christian I am????
. I don't go to church but read the bible often
I just regard myself as a Christian, nothing else. I can't see the need to add any other label, in fact I think they just add confusion.
We are supposed to be just followers of Jesus, not of any man or denominational theology. Some organisations out there claim to be non denominational, but they often have an organisational structure and they own buildings, just like a commercial enterprise. They practice certain formal religious rites which they regard as being sacred, which in my opinion they aren't. They are often merely carry overs from the Old Testament, or man-made religious observances and obligations, which have no relevance in the New Testament era of 'saved by faith and not by religious rites or observances'.
Yes, as another member indicated, we must be born again, ie our spirit, which is normally dead to godliness, is brought to life through our faith in Jesus, our belief that He is the Christ, the Son of God, and we are saved from the consequences of our past transgression because of that faith, that belief, that God gives us.
The apostle James indicated that God's definition of pure religion is, that we must care for/look after the needs of those within the church that are particularly vulnerable to becoming destitute and uncared for (eg orphans and widows), and to keep outselves from being corrupted by the world's sinful ways.
In my opinion it's best to reject any attempt for anyone to label you anything other than a Christ follower, a believer in Christ, a Christian, and the like.
