Thank You linnux for your reply. BTW is is good to still see some familiar "faces" on CUF. I have been away since Nov 2002. (formerly justinandteri). Good to be back.

Any other input from other believers?

This will probably be considered one of those "denominational" questions but my intent is pure. I certianly dont want to start a arguement between believers but i am curious about this topic.

I have attended more than one denomination of church in the past. One believed in gifts of the Holy Spirit as being operational still today. (speaking in tounges, prophesy, etc.) Another believed that "These things shall pass away" and are no longer valid. I have done extensive studies on the subject and wanted input from other believers as I may have overlooked something or mis-understood a passage.

At this time I will not reveal what I belive to be Biblical as to not influence the discussion. Again, please, this is not to start a denominational debate, but to gain knoledge from fellow believers with the same or with different beliefs.

Justin

Denomination loyalty can be dangerous if taken to an extreme. Many have become too political and seem to wholly miss the theme of the Great Comission. After all, it doesn't say "Go ye therefore and make laws and rules..." John Hagee went as far to say that more loyalty to a denomination than to Christ Himself could be considered paganism. I dont feel there is anything wrong with different denominations of churches as long as they don't have the "We are right and you are wrong" or the "Everyone but us are going to Hell" attitudes.

To address the original question...I don't think our speech alone would always give us away as belonging to a particular denomination when we are addressing non-believers. Most people I witness to don't know the difference between Baptist, Methodist, Pentecostal, etc. The most important thing is to tell them of Jesus. I always encourage the people I witness to to attend a church. I also include that it doesn't matter to my if theycome to my church or not, as long as the church they attend teach Biblical truths. I also try to give them names of several to choose from. (I guess I got a little off track...sorry)

If our speech gives us away when addressing fellow Christians, and they respond to it in a negative way, maybe the problem lies in denominational predujice. I belong to a "denominational" church but I do not believe "mine is better than yours". We all belong to the same church if we are born-again believers. The name outside shouln't matter when we as believers come together to discuss the Gospel.