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I've been asked a few questions regarding Christianity and what not since this forum started. Because of that, I think it would be probably best to have a "Ask me" thread regarding it. I know we used to have something like this in ROTW, and it went pretty well for a time. So if you have any questions regarding Christianity, just ask, and either I or one of the other VT Christian members will try to answer your question. Hopefully this works out well for everyone.
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What do you personally think happens after death? What type of people go to hell or Heaven? Do you believe people who say they’ve spoken to god or Jesus ?
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People either go to Heaven or Hell.
Anyone who is baptised and believes Jesus is the son of God. No. ![]() ![]() ![]() ~Mike was here~
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This is a great idea
![]() What differentiates denominations of Christianity? Like, Evangelical, Baptist, etc. I have a friend who's Seventh-day Adventist and I'm not entirely clear on how her beliefs differ, either. Do they all fall under the umbrella of "Protestant"? ![]() My Diary “Everything was beautiful and nothing hurt.” - Kurt Vonnegut, Slaughterhouse Five PM me ✦ FAQ [email protected] “The Goderator” ~Mike was here~ *Ali* val ~Steven~
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Originally, there were only one general group. Catholics and Orthodox split because of a line they disagreed on in the Creed (our statement of beliefs), whilst Protestants split during the Protestant Revolution in the 16th century due to several other things they disagreed with. There are various things that different denominations follow that make them all different. An example could include when Baptism (initiation into the Church) is performed - either as a child or an adult, as well as various other beliefs. I don't know how well this is worded or this helps you but this is all I can think off right now. |
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Like Endeavor said, there are three branches of Christianity: Catholic, Orthodox, and Protestant. Basically any church that isn't Catholic or Orthodox would fall under the Protestant label. That includes ones like Baptists and Seventh-Day Adventists. |
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What is Christianity like in general when it comes to other religions that aren't associated with Christianity?
Do all Christians believe that homosexuality is a sin or is it only certain groups who believe this? |
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From a Catholic perspective, or at least how I interpret it, it's not necessarily a sin. Pope Francis even said himself he wanted attitudes towards homosexuality to change. The only thing regarding homosexuality that Catholics are against is same-sex marriage. They believe that the purpose of marriage is to raise a family, and homosexual couples cannot do that (at least not biologically). |
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The way to Heaven is trusting in Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior. John 14:6, Jesus says, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one gets to the Father except through me." God created this world perfect. Sadly, Adam and Eve sinned in the Garden and that sin has infected humanity. Sin makes man want to disobey God and live apart from Him. God knew man could never earn their way into Heaven. So Jesus Himself, who is God, came down to earth. While he was 100% God He was also 100% man (I realize that does not make mathematically sense but it is true). Jesus became the perfect sacrifice. Through the cross and resurrection He would defeat death for anyone who trusted in Him for salvation. There are a lot of "good" people by earthly standards who are not going to make it into Heaven. In fact, by earthly standards there are going to be even a lot of "great" people. It is not about good deeds outweigh the bad. It is not about giving a certain amount of money. It is about whether or not we trusted Christ for salvation. I realize that makes some people unhappy but that is what it is. There is no other way. There are some questions which naturally come up. What about babies who die before they accepted Christ or real little kids? Many Christians believe God's grace covers them until they can understand the difference from right and wrong (different denominations will give you different ages in what is sometimes called the age of accountability). Likewise, those who are born mentally unable to make such a decision in their life is usually also thought to be covered by God's grace. It gets a little trickier when you are talking about people who live in different countries who never heard the Gospel. Some say they are covered by that same grace, others feel the reason why Jesus gives His followers the Great Commission (the call to proclaim the Gospel, the Good News of Jesus Christ) is because if they don't hear it, they won't go to Heaven. Again, believers will give you different answers on that. So my answer is not perfect, but it really comes down to if one makes Jesus Christ their Lord and Savior or not. Not just asking forgiveness of sin, but allowing Christ to reign in their life. It doesn't mean they are perfect, but it means they are trying to glorify and live for Christ. Or if people choose not to accept Christ. The choice they make have eternal consequences. I believe we have up to the time we die or Christ returns to make that decision (Christ said He would die and He did. Christ said He would rise He rose. he said He was coming back again and back again He will come). Christ loved us all so much that despite knowing the imperfect people we would be, He would die on the cross for us. He offers His grace to everyone and anyone who wants to receive. Grace is God giving us what we need, not what we deserve. I understand it may seem harsh to some people, but to say God doesn't love them is a lie, because He has already offered up the greatest gift of all, Himself. And anyone who wants it can accept. So it really is people's choice where they are going based on how they respond to Christ. Sadly most people choose not to accept. Again, sorry for the imperfect answer but I do believe it with my Heart. |
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Belief in the messengers?
and how about other messenger from other abrahamic religion. |
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I'm a Christian and I don't believe that baptism is a requirement to enter heaven. Are you trying to say that the babies that die in child birth go directly to hell?
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Please read SethfromMI's brilliant reply (5th paragraph), as he clearly explained that particular issue.
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Regarding child deaths, again go back and read what has already been said. |
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Jesus, or Isa in the Islamic texts, is not believed to be a prophet, but instead to be God in human form. That's probably the big dividing factor between Muslims and Christians. Christians believe that Jesus is God and that God is representative in three parts, known as the Trinity. Muslims believe that Jesus was just a prophet, and that belief in the Trinity is polytheism (the worship of multiple gods) which is heavily frown upon in Islamic teachings. Mohammad is not seen by Christians as a prophet, nor to be of any religious importance. He is simply a man in 700's Arabia who founded a religion with tidbits of Christianity and Judaism mixed in. |
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However, these are very much sweeping generalisations and paraphrasing of modern beliefs as each of them have countless denominations that blur the lines of belief between them a little. For example, Messianic Jews DO recognise Jesus as the Messiah and call themselves Jews as they believe Christianity is a form of Judaism, not another religion entirely. In the same way, countless sects (particularly in the Middle East) further blur the lines of belief between the faiths in terms of what they practice, meaning the religions are not fully separate entities but more of 3 separate ways of looking at one long religious line that ends at different points for each of them. |
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Some denominations baptize babies. While I do not personally agree with this, it is not like it is sinful or you are damning the child to Hell. Nor is that the reason I believe babies go to Heaven (I think that goes back to being accountable for sin). It is a highly touchy issue for some denominations, but it does not determines one salvation(at least I certainly don't think that is what the Bible touches). |
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