Expert: Elder Greg Madden - 10/7/2008

Question
QUESTION: Dear Greg

1.  What book/web site, fully compares all of the Christian denominations?
(I understand that there is like over 30,000 groups that claim to be Christian Denomination; thus over 30,000 Christian Denominations.  Thus; it would help full to understand how they differ.)

2.  Where/what is the full and complete definition to;

A) Christian?  (That explains the definitive dividing line between, Christian-Non Christian)

B) Christian Denomination?  (that explains the definitive dividing line between, Christian Denomination-Non Christian Denomination)

Thank you in advance.


ANSWER: Allen,

I am sorry for the late reply but things have been rather busy around here. Hope you understand.

As to your questions, it is not my policy to answer "homework" type questions. You see, I would be doing you a great dis-service by answering these (if they are indeed homework). The purpose of homework is for the student to research the answers for themselves, and not have the answers simply handed to them. However, if I am wrong and you can honestly tell me that these are not homework questions, then I will be happy to get back with you. Please let me know.

Thanks you for your understanding.

Sincerely,
Elder Greg Madden

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QUESTION: Dear Greg

I am not going to collage/ nor trade school.  What do you mean "home work"?

I am trying to find out about the narrow gate/ etc..  I am 59 years old, and trying to find out things that are important. I have studied the different Christian bibles (there is alot of bibles, some have different books in them).

But I understand that no one on earth has a complete list of all the different Christian denominations, that shows how they differ (that is available to us people) but if you do not know what Christian denominations the closest to how you interpret the bible. (in a short time)

allen

Answer
Allen,

Thank you for the clarification. Here is a couple of links that may help answer your questions...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christian_denomination

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Christian_denominations

As to which church/churches are closest to the Bible (in my opinion of course) I would have to say that all those who...
1.Believe in the born-again experience (see this site for details http://www.forministry.com/USOKPENTEMMM1/HowtobecomeaChristian.dsp )
2.Believe in the 5 solas (see this site for details http://www.ondoctrine.com/fivesola.htm )
3. Belive that all the promises held in the Scriptures are still for today (see this site http://www.james-dave.com/fgchristian.html )
1.And finally those that believe in the Biblical experience of Believers being baptized with the Holy Spirit (see this site for details ( http://www.forministry.com/USOKPENTEMMM1/WhattheBiblesSaysabouttheHolyGhostBapti )

Allen, please let me know if this helps or if you have any further questions.

Elder Greg Madden