What an interesting thread... i love to see how open everyone is being!!!...

I want to start with a few questions before I tell about me....

Wolf Chan...
You believe in several gods and dieties.. where do you (and others in your belief) believe they came from?

Popcornbird....
As much as i have learned from you already... ... You say muslims believe Jesus will return and bring peace for 40 years.. What do muslims believe is the purpose for Jesus doing this.. what is going to be accomplished from it?

Popcornbird...
After Jesus dies then what happens? Most christians believe in the rapture (Jesus' *God's son* return) and we will be taken to heaven in the rapture...
How do muslim's believe life on Earth will end?


i am sure i will have more questions later...

now to answer the best way i know how...

What do you believe about Jesus? How much do your beliefs differ from our's?
I believe Jesus is the son of God. That he came to earth and was the last sacrifice.. so I can simply ask and be forgiven of my sins. I believe He died on the cross and rose from the dead three days later and with that took the keys to death and hell. I believe He is alive in heaven now sitting at the right hand of God.

It seems to me our beliefs in Jesus are completely opposite..

Do you worship Jesus, or do you worship God? How do you differenciate God from Jesus?
like in your next question.. i believe in the trinity.... so i don't really differenciate God from Jesus but that they are one.

What does Trinity mean? I have never quite understood it, and would like an explanation.
the trininty is very hard for me even to understand... i have seen posters and different studies to try and explain.. and with that my faith is elevated... i just know that it is what the Bible says... and i know God is so ALMIGHTY that I will probably never fully understand until i get to heaven...

What does it mean to baptize a child? What do you do in this process, and what does it symbolize?
i think but am not sure that, that is something catholics do.. and i am not even sure if they call themselves "christians"... but i believe when you are at the age of accountability that you ask Jesus into your heart and then you are baptised with water... simbolizing your death from a fleshly life and rebirth into a spiritual life..



now about me...
I was raised in a baptist church... and now am a member of a church of God church....

I couldn't find who posted it but agree that organized religion is more hurtful than helpful ... and has been proven since Jesus' time... BUT i believe it is healthy for a christian to attend church for the fellowship.... the teaching... and the testimonies.

I attend a church of God church because that is what suits ME best..

I believe in the holy Bible and everything written in it. I believe if you pray and ask God for His help to understand the Bible that He gives you spiritual insight.

I am saved and with that meaning that I believe Jesus is the son of God.. that he died on the cross for our sins and was reserructed after three days... that He is now alive in heaven and sits at the right hand of God. I have asked Jesus into my heart and am establishing a relationship with Him. I believe very soon Jesus will return again and that the dead in Christ will rise and those who remain (in Christ) will be taken up.

(and now my life is an AWESOME testimony!!! )

I could go on forever and forever.... it is just really too deep a topic to discuss in one sitting...

but to say I love God with all my heart... I have lived a life without Him and will NEVER again... my whole life and testimony is a miracle and testimony for the glory of God!!!


*good thread*