whats the difference between Nazarene and Baptist? I use to be a member in a baptist church.
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From what I understand, they are very similar. The Baptist preach once saved, always saved. The Nazarene, I think (don't quote me), believe you can lose your salvation. Go to whichever is going to help you in your spiritual walk. God bless you for taking your son to church.
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There are different denominations that are Pentecostal.  There are some that have the word 'Pentecostal' in their name [i.e. Pentecostal Holiness Church] and others that are Pentecostal in practice [i.e. people use the gifts of the Holy Spirit in worship].  I go to the Assemblies of God church, and we are Pentecostal in worship.  Not saying either one is right or wrong, they're both very similar.  We don't have 'rules' like that.  I was saved and baptized in blue jeans.  I wear pants every week, and I talk to men.  I don't wear make up, but there are no church 'rules' about that.  Also, check if the rules are from the denomination itself, or just from stuffed shirts in the congregation.  God looks on the heart.  Those that worship Him must worship Him in spirit and in truth.  Hope that helps.  God bless you.
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They aren't Baptists, they're their own little Christian cult, mostly made up of the children and relatives of a serious nutjob named Fred Phelps. He's been doing this shit for well over a decade. A lot of the people in the church are lawyers, and they support themselves on lawsuits against people who try to ban them from protesting, etc. \n\nhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rev._Fred_Phelps\n\nThese guys ride to funerals that Phelps and his morons are protesting and do their best to keep the families from having to deal with the jerks. http://www.patriotguard.org/
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I don't follow an organized religion - I follow Jesus - there is a big difference.
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First, not all Baptists are Christians.\n\nThe Baptist faith was started before Jesus taught or ministered and it was done by Jews.\n\nJohn the Baptists, was a Jew, who believed in Baptising people over the age of consent (14) who wanted to accept the holy spirit willfully and intentionally.\n\nHence, not ALL Baptists faiths consider themselves Christians!\n\nThe primary difference between the Catholics and Protestants are that the Catholics answer to a Pope who decides things, like all ceremonies must be in Latin or you can't eat meat on Friday or you can't use contraception that is artifical or chemical.\n\nProtestants read the Bible and make up their own minds, even if it conflicts with the Bible, as in the case of no fault divorce.\n\nJesus said you can divorce or set aside for adultry, Catholics don't even allow that, so even they can go against the Bible it would seem.\n\nHence, any Protestant can do anything they'd like, because they are taking personal responsiblity for it.  It doesn't make it right on an absolute level, it doesn't make it Godly or following in the path of Jesus, but if they can justify it they are allowed to do it under the was the general faith works.\n\nCatholics are not allowed this right and if they violate the rules they can be excommunicated from the church.\n\nAgain it doesn't make it right, it doesn't make it Godly or following in the path of Jesus who said "all men should marry" and you can divorce for adutery, neither of which the Catholic churchs follows absolutely for PRiests may not marry and no divorce is allowed only annulments that meet a committe approval.\n\nSaying "The Pope" made me do it won't get you out of trouble with God for doing things wrong, Adam tried that with the apple and it made God even more angry when he said "the woman made me do it!"\n\nSome Catholics use a loophole in the system.  They do what they want, go to confession and ask forgiveness and then continue doing the sin.
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You are able to drink and be chrisian. I am Catholic and that is the norm when you go to parties or picnics. Baptists are not so liberal about drinking though.
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Any church that does not adhere to the King James Version of the Bible, does not believe that salvation is free by grace and not by works, who promotes violence in any action, who has traditional rules and regulations and does not rely on the Holy Spirit is not a church.  A building is never a church.  People are the church because they are made up of spirit and truth and God requires our worship to be of spirit and truth - this doesn't require a building at all.  Scripture also teaches that we should not  forsake the assembling of ourselves together which is why we do gather in buildings and give offerings to help keep the utilities on and to keep a pastor, who should be worthy of his hire, even though my father always held down a secular job so that a church would not feel burdended to pay him a salary to compensate for fulfilling the obligations of his family.  Many people claim to be Bible believing when in fact there isn't much about them that has to with God or Jesus and his teachings.  We were caught in a situation like that, but not for long - it didn't take too many messages from the Book of Bill - that's what we called it as the preacher seemed to preach more of his own word than God's to realize this was not the assembly we wanted to be a part of - Baptist on their logo or not!  It is these false religions that give the Christians such a bad name.
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I'm sorry your church is divided over Calvinism and free will.\n\nThis probably won't be the exact answer you are looking for, but here goes:\n\nWe as baptists believe the bible...no more no less.  The bible says in Romans 10:9 "That if thou shalt confess with they mouth teh Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved."  and in Romans 10:13, "For whosoever shall call upon the name of the lord shall be saved."\n\nNote that those passages deal with salvation, but it doesn't add in there.."the elect".   The scripture says WHOSOEVER...\n\nThere is also a part of scripture that says we are the elect.  That's what Calivinism is built off of...predestination.\n\nGod sent Christ down to die for us and offer salvation to everyone in the world.  His elect..are those who follow Him and become saved.  We are given a free will to turn it down...we don't HAVE to get saved...but we're idiots if we don't.  Calvinism says only a select few will go to heaven and the rest are out of luck...which is wrong.  It puts glory on man..."I'm one of the elect, I'm going to heaven, you're going to hell" type attitude.  And this belief stops people from going out to the world and sharing Jesus with those who need Him.  The bible tells us to go spread the gospel to all who will hear.  Many people get saved every day...and become part of the elect.\n\nDon't fall for the Calvinism stuff...it is built on glorification of man, not of Jesus.  There is a church in Kansas that is heavily into that and they are so depraved they picket military funerals and call ALL soldiers who die fags and other hatefilled names.  Don't sink to that level..stand for what the bible says....whosoever...not "whosoever of the elect"...  Stand for the bible, not Calvin's doctrines.  Jesus's teachings far out live Calvin's...go by His word. ;)
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Both believe in the same basic premise of how to become a Christian.  Both believe in Baptism (although most Baptist churches dunk, whereas Methodist as a rule sprinkle).  Baptism has nothing to do with becoming a Christian.  To become a Christian, all you have to do is believe that Jesus is the son of God, came to this earth, lived a perfect, sinless life, died on a cross for your sins and was resurrected to conquer death.  Baptism is an outward sign to the world of your committment.\nAs for the difference, the Methodist church follows a holiness doctrine which says that once we are saved, the Holy Spirit works in each of us toward becoming holy(like Christ).  Either way, both are Christian churches which is what really matters.\nBTW, I grew up going to Baptist churches, but now I go to Methodist.  But I just label myself as a Christian.
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OK, Baptists are not protestants, protestants are break aways from Catholicism at the reformation. Greek catholics and roman catholics split in 869 ad; then in 1530 Martin Luther started the Lutheran church; 1531 the church of England broke away; 1541 Presbyterian church formed 1602 congregationalists formed; 1785 Methodists came from the church of England; 1810 the Cumberland church formed from the Presbyterians; then finally in 1812 the Disciples from the Presbyterians. The Episcopalians, and others were formed later but all derived from these. Baptists are fractured into many (60 - 100) But can trace themselves back to John the Baptist without Catholicism.
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Well thanks for the information. You kinda' lost me with the baptism thing.
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As long as you aren't having sexual relations with the Baptist, you will be all right. You are married until the divorce is final.
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to the catholics and other mainstream religions thought of today, ie the protestant movement, the messenger and everything about his life and what he has toched in life and so forth is so much more important. however, the anabaptists, who are the people who descended, religiously, from the church that is mentioned in the book of acts take the message of the bible more to heart than a cross, a shroud a picture on a wall or any other idol that the catholic, or universal, church uses today to show its predominance and authority. so if you want a religion or church tat is teaching what christ wanted us to know and that is why it is in the bible then find yourself an anabaptist or independant baptist, they are the same thing, church.
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I know what it is like to be in your situation. I was away from God for a while last year, but God brought me through it. Just study your bible. I have found that it contains much more revelation then the typical sermons. I dont know of any churches in that area, but look around. I think if you are truly studying your bible,you will get back on track.
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Yea I went to church today. We learned how Jesus impacted our lives and what he think of us?  Those that don't attend church miss a good change to fellowship with believers and to come to know Christ more. I find those that don't know anything about the Lord avoid going to church. Only Satan makes you avoid church.
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No idea whatsover. Good point! The key word there is PROTEST. \nCatholic means universal. The Church is spread throughout the entire world and is UNITED.\nProtestant means protest.\nProtestants all claim to use the Bible alone, yet they all teach radically different things.\n\nSomehow, I don't think this is what Jesus wanted when he prayed for us to be ONE.
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Jesus died for my sins.  It was a long time ago, but it affects me NOW.  I have been saved because of what he did.  I don't say anything about slavery, it doesn't matter any more.  Blacks have been freed, free for a VERY long time, and it doesn't make a difference.  Its not comparable to my religion.  Jesus saved my soul.  I will dwell on it, its the most important thing in my life.