Explaining my Religious Denomination cause im bored :/

[Enchanted]

First of all religious denomination is like a subgroup or branch within a larger religion Think of a big tree where the main religion is the trunk and the denominations are the different branches growing from it Each denomination shares core beliefs with the main religion but might have its own special practices traditions or ways of worship

My denomination is Pentecostal

A Pentecostal Christian is someone who follows a branch of Christianity that places special emphasis on the presence of the Holy Spirit in everyday life Pentecostals believe that just like early followers of Jesus experienced the Holy Spirit at Pentecost (an event described in the Bible) believers today can also receive and be empowered by the Holy Spirit This often inlcludes spiritual gifts such as speaking in unknown languages (called speaking in tongues) healing, prophecy, and other miracles worship services are usually focusing on a direct and personal connection with God Pentecostal aim to live their life sharing love, hope and the power of God with others

I am also apart of C.O.G.I.C

C.OG.I.C stands for Church Of God In Christ it is a Pentecostal Holiness Christian denomination its pretty much just a Pentecostal organisation that is predominantly African-American (i dont feel like typeing anymore ) they believe in the same stuff miracles ect

Since i am a Pentecostal Christian it also means i believe in the Holy Trinity The Father The Son and the Holy Spirit TLDR we believe God is Three in one so Jesus is God and God is Jesus but Jesus is also God's son Jesus is an extension Of God, God is the Father God is the Son and God is the Holy Spirit which lives in us i know confusing

And the Holy Spirit or Holy Ghost is a helper God gives to us but only when we decide to fully and complety live for him, will it come into our hearts it can not reside is a unclean temple the Holy Spirit is there to guide and protect us i guess it like pretty much just God talking to us his voice i have not yet received it as i am a lukewarm Christian

A lukewarm Christian is someone who believes and follows God but is still a slave to sin im not all the way good but also not all the way bad im straddling the fence playing with God pretty much which is very frowned upon but i am not yet ready to give myself to him completely so yeah at least im honest but um if Jesus comes back tomorrow imma be in he- well...ya know okay yappathon over

ohh andd we believe Jesus died for our sins rose on the Third day and is coming back again blah blah trumpets will sound and all will rejoice we will fight in the army of the battle of the lord the fight against satan and his demons end of the world revaluation times blah blah yoooo to the nonbeliever i can see how insane this sounds but like i speed ran alot of important stuff were not crazy i swear!!!

[YourAriesBestie]

I love RE, thanks for posting this <3

[Enchanted]

@YourAriesBestie lol i kept thinking of more stuff to add to it kinda chaotic and i prob didn't represent my religion very well but theres lots of better explained videos on youtube about it as well as the other denominations (some of them are cults ngl same could be said for mine tbh )

[Sage05]

i like learning about different relgions so this was rlly interesting

[Apollo.Is.Silly]

wowzers! i never knew that was a thing lol. ty for teaching me :0

im a greek pagan <3

[deleted]

honestly this was very interesting to read well did you know that god's name include 7,000 times in the bible people who wrote the bible did not record their own thoughts rather they spoke to god as they were moved by the holy spirit dont forget god used his holy spirit to inspire bible writers to record his thoughts when talking about other religions demonations they are two that go out to door too door speaking god's kingdom that Jehovah witnesses and mormons

[Enchanted]

@Deleted I know of Jehovah Witnesses and Mormons :) Pentecostals believe that Jesus disiciples wrote some of the books in the Bible like "Peter" and "Matthew" for example and also those who had a close and strong relationship with God like "Moses" in Numbers and "David" who both came before Jesus was born