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I'm a Bible Church Believer who believes in baptism and Grace. My church worship is very plain and simple. Our beliefs are such that if anyone accepts Christ as their Savior and lives their life as best they can according to the Ten Commandments and New Testament teachings, they will be saved. If someone's particular brand of religion brings them closer to God, so be it.

I have been told by Baptists, Presbyterians, Lutherans, Mormons and some Catholics that their church is "The One True Church." I ignore such pronouncements and do my best to live my life as Christ would want me to. I try not to debate doctrinal differences and scriptural interpretation unless I am convinced that a religion is a cult and is physically dangerous to my fellow human beings. As a sinner, I sometimes and oftimes fall short, but Christ came to die for my sins and those who believe in Him.

I viewed The Passion yesterday with my Bible study group. The audience was composed of many Christian Denominations. All were affected by the message of Christ's voluntary sacrifice and suffering for Our sins. Christ's message and plan for salvation is for ALL, according to my beliefs.

I have been told by Baptists, Presbyterians, Lutherans...that their church is "The One True Church."

Knowlegeable Protestants (which of course include Baptists, Presbyterians, and Lutherans, not to mention Episcopaleans, Methodists,Reformed churches and many others (though not Mormon...sorry)) know that historically since the Reformation (1520s) Protestants have acknowleged an "invisible church" meaning the body of believers, known only by God, who are truly followers of Christ--from various denominations. That is why Protestants can recite the old creeds "I believe in...the holy catholic church" ("catholic" just meaning "universal") honestly, since we understand it encompasses God's real church, not a particular visible body or organization.

Personally I think the Eastern Orthodox churches have just as much claim as the Roman church to being the oldest...so I've never understood Roman chauvinism in claiming to be "The One True Church." Seems like so much medieval hokus-pokus to me...though I know people sincerely believe it.