Determining What You Believe

[Simon Peter]

Post what you believe, and we can probably determine which church/denomination you most closely aligned with:

1. Does God allow pain or suffering?
A: Always
B: Sometimes
C: Never

2. Does God cause pain or suffering?
A: Always
B: Sometimes
C: Never

3. Is it God’s will to heal Christians?
A: Always
B: Sometimes
C: Never

4. If a prayer doesn’t result in healing, the reason is?
A: There was not enough faith
B: It’s not God’s will to heal at this time
C: Could be either of the above

5. Who determines the course of your life?
A: Completely God
B: Mostly God
C: Equally You and God
D: Mostly You
E: Completely You

6. Is it God’s will for you to succeed in the good things you do?
A: Always
B: Sometimes
C: Never

7. Is it God’s will for you to be financially blessed?
A: Always
B: Sometimes
C: Never

8. Did you choose God or did God choose you?
A: God chose me
B: I chose God

9. Is it God’s will for you to be poor?
A: Always
B: Sometimes
C: Never

10. Does God discipline Christians?
A: Always
B: Sometimes
C: Never


11. Does God allow Christians to go through painful trials?
A: Always
B: Sometimes
C: Never

12. Does God still send curses or plagues upon the earth, or will He in the future?
A: Yes
B: No

13. Which answer best describes faith?
A: We must believe it will come to pass
B: We must trust in God and His word
C: We must demonstrate our faith by some sort of action

14. Should we fear God?
A: Yes
B: No

16. Is God, a God of love, a God of wrath, or both?
A: A God of love
B: A God of wrath
C: Both

17. In the end times, will the world be more evil, more good, or stay the same as today?
A: More evil
B: More good
C: Stay the same

18. Will Jesus return after the world is almost destroyed, or after the church has made the world a better place?
A: After the world is almost destroyed
B: After the church is triumphant

19. Is the Antichrist a person from the past, a person in the future, or a spirit of evil that is not an actual person?
A: A person from the past
B: A person in the future
C: A spirit of evil, not an actual person

20. In the end times, will there be more suffering in the world, less suffering, or stay the same as to today?
A: More suffering
B: Less suffering
C: Stay the same

21. Is tithing (giving 10% of your income) required, a free will offering, or an irrelvent Old Testament law?
A: Required
B: Free will offering
C: Irrelevant Old Testament law

22. When will God pay you back for your tithes and offerings?
A: In this life
B: In the next life
C: It could be in this life or in the next

23. Do you see yourself as righteous, wicked, or both?
A: Righteous
B: Wicked
C: Both

24. Can a Christian have an evil spirit within them?
A: Yes
B: No
C: Yes, but not if they have been filled/baptized in the Holy Spirit

25. Will you reap bad consequences from committing a sin?
A: Yes, every time
B: No, never
C: Sometimes

26. Which should you put first, or which is most important: To obey the law, or to follow the Holy Spirit?
A: Obey the law
B: Follow the Holy Spirit

27. Is it acceptable to refer to God using the following terms:
“Godka” (a mixture of God and vodka)
“Tokin’ the Ghost” (inhaling the Holy Spirit like a drug)
A: Yes
B: No

28. Could someone barking like a dog be evidence of the Holy Spirit?
A: Yes
B: No

29. Is it ever acceptable to judge other Christians?
A: Yes
B: No

30. Which church is the most blessed:
A: The church with many spiritual gifts but a sinful Pastor
B: The church with no spiritual gifts but a Godly Pastor

31. If you hear someone praising a book by someone you know to be a false teacher, do you:
A: Say nothing, because you don’t want to gossip
B: Speak out, because you want to expose the false teacher
C: Say nothing, because you don’t want to judge

32. Is it Wrong to pray “Thy will be Done”?
A: Yes
B: No

33. Is a prayer said in faith a prophecy?
A: Yes
B: No

34. Does praying for something more than once indicate a lack of faith?
A: Yes
B: No

35. Is physical healing in the atonement?
A: Yes
B: No

36. Are: Apostle, Prophet, Pastor, Teacher, Evangelist, offices?
A: Yes
B: No

37. Do prophets foretell the future or foretell potential?
A: Future
B: Potential

38. What stance should Churches take on homosexuality?
A: Homosexuals are born that way, and should be allowed to marry.
B: Homosexuals should be banned from church.
C: Homosexuality is a sin, but all sinners are free to attend church. Marriages should not be allowed or recognized, as they promote homosexuality as an alternative to heterosexual marriage.

39. Should the flock be warned about “wolves in sheep’s clothing”?
A: Yes
B: No

40. Who do you think are the “wolves in sheep’s clothing” in the church today?
A:
B:
C:

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[Hidden In Him]

Simon Peter. You will have to forgive me, but I've always found most surveys way too vague and simplistic, and rarely if ever giving me enough options to choose from. You may want to throw out my results altogether, because I very much think outside the box, as you'll be able to tell from my answers.

But I thought I'd at least get the ball rolling for you.

1. Does God allow pain or suffering?
A: Always

2. Does God cause pain or suffering?
B: Sometimes

3. Is it God’s will to heal Christians?
B: Sometimes

4. If a prayer doesn’t result in healing, the reason is?
C: Could be either of the above

5. Who determines the course of your life?
F: Ultimately you, yet God could have also called you from before birth (option not given)

6. Is it God’s will for you to succeed in the good things you do?
A: Always

7. Is it God’s will for you to be financially blessed?
B: Sometimes

8. Did you choose God or did God choose you?
C: Both (option not given)

9. Is it God’s will for you to be poor?
B: Sometimes

10. Does God discipline Christians?
B: Sometimes

11. Does God allow Christians to go through painful trials?
B: Sometimes

12. Does God still send curses or plagues upon the earth, or will He in the future?
A: Yes

13. Which answer best describes faith?
D: We know, regardless of what we see (option not given)

14. Should we fear God?
A: Yes (emphatically)

16. Is God a God of love, a God of wrath, or both?
C: Both

17. In the end times, will the world be more evil, more good, or stay the same as today?
A: More evil

18. Will Jesus return after the world is almost destroyed, or after the church has made the world a better place?
A: After the world is almost destroyed

19. Is the Antichrist a person from the past, a person in the future, or a spirit of evil that is not an actual person?
D: All of the above (option not given)

20. In the end times, will there be more suffering in the world, less suffering, or stay the same as to today?
A: More suffering

21. Is tithing (giving 10% of your income) required, a free will offering, or an irrelvent Old Testament law?
D: No longer required, but a good practice to keep (option not given)

22. When will God pay you back for your tithes and offerings?
D: It could be in this life and/or in the next (option not given)

23. Do you see yourself as righteous, wicked, or both?
C: Both

24. Can a Christian have an evil spirit within them?
A: Yes

25. Will you reap bad consequences from committing a sin?
C: Sometimes

26. Which should you put first, or which is most important: To obey the law, or to follow the Holy Spirit?
B: Follow the Holy Spirit

27. Is it acceptable to refer to God using the following terms:
“Godka” (a mixture of God and vodka)
“Tokin’ the Ghost” (inhaling the Holy Spirit like a drug)
C: Rather not bother thinking about it, and hope this question goes away (option not given)

28. Could someone barking like a dog be evidence of the Holy Spirit?
C: Be evidence? No. Be a manifestation? Possibly, though very unlikely (option not given)

29. Is it ever acceptable to judge other Christians?
C: No, if by judge you mean "condemn," which is the proper translation of Matthew 7:1 (option not given)

30. Which church is the most blessed:
A: The church with many spiritual gifts but a sinful Pastor

31. If you hear someone praising a book by someone you know to be a false teacher, do you:
D: Depends on what the Spirit leads me to do (option not given).

32. Is it Wrong to pray “Thy will be Done”?
B: No

33. Is a prayer said in faith a prophecy?
C: Maybe (option not given)

34. Does praying for something more than once indicate a lack of faith?
B: No

35. Is physical healing in the atonement?
A: Yes

36. Are: Apostle, Prophet, Pastor, Teacher, Evangelist, offices?
A: Yes

37. Do prophets foretell the future or foretell potential?
C: Both are possible (option not given)

38. What stance should Churches take on homosexuality?
D: Some homosexuals may indeed be born that way, but this does not preclude God'd ability to heal them. But until they are healed, they should indeed be banned from membership in a church (option not given).

39. Should the flock be warned about “wolves in sheep’s clothing”?
A: Yes

40. Who do you think are the “wolves in sheep’s clothing” in the church today?
Originally I believe this referred prophetically to the coming of the Gnostics under Simon the Magician, so by closest comparison....
A: Denominational leaders that endorse homosexuality.
B: Movements and leaders that exploit the sheep financially
C: Kingdom Now teachers who amass personal fortunes.

 

[Alithis]

1. Does God allow pain or suffering?
D-Sin brought it

2. Does God cause pain or suffering?
D -sin caused it

3. Is it God’s will to heal Christians?
A: Always


4. If a prayer doesn’t result in healing, the reason is?
D.. I lack faith. (how much faith did Lazarus have..he was dead)

5. Who determines the course of your life?
F - my obedience to his will

6. Is it God’s will for you to succeed in the good things you do?
D- it's God's will that we suceed in his will.

7. Is it God’s will for you to be financially blessed?
D -it's his will that we prosper in his will.

8. Did you choose God or did God choose you?
A: God chose me
Scripture says so

9. Is it God’s will for you to be poor?
D - define poor. My father owns the universe.

10. Does God discipline Christians?
D- the sons he Loves.


11. Does God allow Christians to go through painful trials?
D-define allows?

12. Does God still send curses or plagues upon the earth, or will He in the future?
A: Yes (he will by the hannds of the two witnesses)


13. Which answer best describes faith?
D- faith is a verb. It Is action.

14. Should we fear God?
A: Yes


16. Is God, a God of love, a God of wrath, or both?
D-niether .he is GOD.

17. In the end times, will the world be more evil, more good, or stay the same as today?
A: More evil( observable)


18. Will Jesus return after the world is almost destroyed, or after the church has made the world a better place?
C -after the son or perdition is revealed.

19. Is the Antichrist a person from the past, a person in the future, or a spirit of evil that is not an actual person.
D- I don't pretend to know.

20. In the end times, will there be more suffering in the world, less suffering, or stay the same as to today?
A: More suffering.

21. Is tithing (giving 10% of your income) required, a free will offering, or an irrelvent Old Testament law?
D a manipulative money making scam

22. When will God pay you back for your tithes and offerings?
D irellavant


23. Do you see yourself as righteous, wicked, or both?
D- set free from the post of sin and made rightous in Christ.

24. Can a Christian have an evil spirit within them.
A yes... Saw many have them cast out today.

25. Will you reap bad consequences from committing a sin?
A: Yes, every time.sin brings death.if its not repented of and ceased from you will perish in your continued sin.


26. Which should you put first, or which is most important: To obey the law, or to follow the Holy Spirit?

C -love God

27. Is it acceptable to refer to God using the following terms:
“Godka” (a mixture of God and vodka)
“Tokin’ the Ghost” (inhaling the Holy Spirit like a drug)

B: No

28. Could someone barking like a dog be evidence of the Holy Spirit?
A: Yes
Because the holy spirit is present the demons get upset and manifest.

29. Is it ever acceptable to judge other Christians?
A: Yes
The scripture tells us to.

30. Which church is the most blessed:
C-niether..the church not a place and is not let by a pastor

31. If you hear someone praising a book by someone you know to be a false teacher, do you:
A: Say nothing, because you don’t want to gossip
B: Speak out, because you want to expose the false teacher
C: Say nothing, because you don’t want to judge
D - speak out because you desire to correct the error.

32. Is it Wrong to pray “Thy will be Done”?

B: No

33. Is a prayer said in faith a prophecy?
C- maybe

34. Does praying for something more than once indicate a lack of faith.

C other ...itcouldindicate an increasiby faith.

35. Is physical healing in the atonement?
A: Yes


36. Are: Apostle, Prophet, Pastor, Teacher, Evangelist, offices?

C other



37. Do prophets foretell the future or foretell potential?
C neither.. Prophecy can But the prophet cannot.

38. What stance should Churches take on homosexuality?

E -other.it's sin.
People who continue to practice sin are to be removed from fellowship




39. Should the flock be warned about “wolves in sheep’s clothing”?
C - if they are of the flock they hear only the masters voice and only follow him

40. Who do you think are the “wolves in sheep’s clothing” in the church today?
A:don't teach repentance but that people are ok to keep winning.they are not.
B:don't teachwater baptism
C: don't receive the Holy spirit

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[Humble me Lord]

Thank you. I know this is a starting point, so I will answer with the choices you provided.
1. yes
2. yes, B sometimes
3. yes, B sometimes
4. C, could be either
5. A, ultimately
6. A, always
7. B, sometimes
8. A, always
9. B, sometimes
10. B, sometimes
11. B, sometimes
12. yes
13. B, we must trust God and his word
14. A, yes
15. C, both
16. A, more evil
17. A, more evil
18. A, after the world is almost destroyed
19. B, an evil person in the future
20. A, more suffering
21. A, required
22. C, could be in this life or the next
23. C, both
24. C, yes not if they have been filled with the holy spirit
25. C, sometimes
26. B follow the holy spirit
27. B, no
28. B, no
29. C, no
30. A, (hard to answer)
31. C
32. B, no
33. B, no
34. B, no
35. A, yes
36. B, no, they are gifts
37. A, future
38. C, free to attend church, marriages not recognized
39. A, yes
40. The ones that water down the gospel of Christ and teach that there are other ways to be reconciled to God, or to get to heaven.

 

[Simon Peter]

Thank you. I know this is a starting point, so I will answer with the choices you provided.
1. yes...

HML,

Sorry I took so long to get back to you.

Based on your answers, I can tell you that you are mostly a mainstream Pentecostal who rejects Word of Faith (prosperity gospel) teaching.

You would fit quite well in most AoG churches, except for the fact that you lean towards Calvinism. AoG and other Pentecostal churches are typically Arminian, and this difference cannot be underestimated. You probably get frustrated listening to Pentecostal sermons, because the emphasis is constantly put on you and what you must do. These sermons will often seem hollow to you, and appear to lack faith; while your emphasis is on God, and what He will do.

As you live in the US, Spirit-filled Calvinist churches are less common than than in the UK. You could try The Vineyard, who are more typically calvinist (small c in the US, capital C in the UK). However, Charismatic churches are usually Post-Millennial (or A-Mill) where you are clearly Pre-Mill. But you'll probably find yourself disagreeing with less sermons than an AoG church, because Charismatics don't preach on the end-times nearly as often as Pentecostals, but almost every sermon in an Arminian church may seem off to you.

Another option is to try a Calvary Chapel, who are a Pre-Mill charismatic (small c) church. They tend to be Arminian, but generally less Arminian than the Pentecostals. But you clearly believe in the gifts and healing, and you won't see much of that at a CC.

I hope this helps.

Simon

 

[Humble me Lord]

Thanks so much for taking time to do this.
This helps a lot, it gives me a starting point for lots of research and reading. Will get back to you

 

[ByTheSpirit]

1. Does God allow pain or suffering?
B: Sometimes

2. Does God cause pain or suffering?
C: Never

3. Is it God’s will to heal Christians?
B: Sometimes

4. If a prayer doesn’t result in healing, the reason is?
C: Could be either of the above

5. Who determines the course of your life?
C: Equally You and God

6. Is it God’s will for you to succeed in the good things you do?
A: Always

7. Is it God’s will for you to be financially blessed?
B: Sometimes

8. Did you choose God or did God choose you?
A: God chose me

9. Is it God’s will for you to be poor?
B: Sometimes

10. Does God discipline Christians?
A: Always

11. Does God allow Christians to go through painful trials?
B: Sometimes

12. Does God still send curses or plagues upon the earth, or will He in the future?
A: Yes

13. Which answer best describes faith?
D: All the above

14. Should we fear God?
A: Yes

16. Is God, a God of love, a God of wrath, or both?
A: A God of love

17. In the end times, will the world be more evil, more good, or stay the same as today?
A: More evil

18. Will Jesus return after the world is almost destroyed, or after the church has made the world a better place?
A: After the world is almost destroyed

19. Is the Antichrist a person from the past, a person in the future, or a spirit of evil that is not an actual person?
C: A spirit of evil, not an actual person

20. In the end times, will there be more suffering in the world, less suffering, or stay the same as to today?
A: More suffering

21. Is tithing (giving 10% of your income) required, a free will offering, or an irrelvent Old Testament law?
C: Irrelevant Old Testament law

22. When will God pay you back for your tithes and offerings?
D: Depends on heart of giver...

23. Do you see yourself as righteous, wicked, or both?
A: Righteous

24. Can a Christian have an evil spirit within them?
B: No

25. Will you reap bad consequences from committing a sin?
A: Yes, every time

26. Which should you put first, or which is most important: To obey the law, or to follow the Holy Spirit?
B: Follow the Holy Spirit

27. Is it acceptable to refer to God using the following terms:
“Godka” (a mixture of God and vodka)
“Tokin’ the Ghost” (inhaling the Holy Spirit like a drug)
B: No

28. Could someone barking like a dog be evidence of the Holy Spirit?
B: No

29. Is it ever acceptable to judge other Christians?
B: No

30. Which church is the most blessed:
B: The church with no spiritual gifts but a Godly Pastor

31. If you hear someone praising a book by someone you know to be a false teacher, do you:
B: Speak out, because you want to expose the false teacher

32. Is it Wrong to pray “Thy will be Done”?
B: No

33. Is a prayer said in faith a prophecy?
B: No

34. Does praying for something more than once indicate a lack of faith?
B: No

35. Is physical healing in the atonement?
A: Yes

36. Are: Apostle, Prophet, Pastor, Teacher, Evangelist, offices?
A: Yes


37. Do prophets foretell the future or foretell potential?
C: Depends

38. What stance should Churches take on homosexuality?
C: Homosexuality is a sin, but all sinners are free to attend church. Marriages should not be allowed or recognized, as they promote homosexuality as an alternative to heterosexual marriage.

39. Should the flock be warned about “wolves in sheep’s clothing”?
A: Yes

40. Who do you think are the “wolves in sheep’s clothing” in the church today?
A: Prosperity Gospel Teachers
B: False Grace Teachers
C: Proponents of Indocrination

 

[PKFox]

1. Does God allow pain or suffering?
A: Always

2. Does God cause pain or suffering?
C: Never

3. Is it God’s will to heal Christians?
B: Sometimes

4. If a prayer doesn’t result in healing, the reason is?
B: It’s not God’s will to heal at this time

5. Who determines the course of your life?
B: Mostly God

6. Is it God’s will for you to succeed in the good things you do?
B: Sometimes

7. Is it God’s will for you to be financially blessed?
B: Sometimes

8. Did you choose God or did God choose you?
A: God chose me (John 15:16)

9. Is it God’s will for you to be poor?
B: Sometimes

10. Does God discipline Christians?
A: Always

11. Does God allow Christians to go through painful trials?
B: Sometimes

12. Does God still send curses or plagues upon the earth, or will He in the future?
A: Yes

13. Which answer best describes faith?
B: We must trust in God and His word

14. Should we fear God?
A: Yes

16. Is God, a God of love, a God of wrath, or both?
C: Both

17. In the end times, will the world be more evil, more good, or stay the same as today?
A: More evil

18. Will Jesus return after the world is almost destroyed, or after the church has made the world a better place?
A: After the world is almost destroyed

19. Is the Antichrist a person from the past, a person in the future, or a spirit of evil that is not an actual person?
C: A spirit of evil, not an actual person

20. In the end times, will there be more suffering in the world, less suffering, or stay the same as to today?
A: More suffering

21. Is tithing (giving 10% of your income) required, a free will offering, or an irrelvent Old Testament law?
B: Free will offering

22. When will God pay you back for your tithes and offerings?
B: In the next life

23. Do you see yourself as righteous, wicked, or both?
C: Both

24. Can a Christian have an evil spirit within them?
C: Yes, but not if they have been filled/baptized in the Holy Spirit

25. Will you reap bad consequences from committing a sin?
A: Yes, every time

26. Which should you put first, or which is most important: To obey the law, or to follow the Holy Spirit?
B: Follow the Holy Spirit

27. Is it acceptable to refer to God using the following terms:
“Godka” (a mixture of God and vodka)
“Tokin’ the Ghost” (inhaling the Holy Spirit like a drug)
B: No

28. Could someone barking like a dog be evidence of the Holy Spirit?
B: No

29. Is it ever acceptable to judge other Christians?
B: No

30. Which church is the most blessed:
A: The church with many spiritual gifts but a sinful Pastor

31. If you hear someone praising a book by someone you know to be a false teacher, do you:
C: Say nothing, because you don’t want to judge

32. Is it Wrong to pray “Thy will be Done”?
B: No

33. Is a prayer said in faith a prophecy?
B: No

34. Does praying for something more than once indicate a lack of faith?
B: No

35. Is physical healing in the atonement?
B: No

36. Are: Apostle, Prophet, Pastor, Teacher, Evangelist, offices?
A: Yes

37. Do prophets foretell the future or foretell potential?
A: Future

38. What stance should Churches take on homosexuality?
C: Homosexuality is a sin, but all sinners are free to attend church. Marriages should not be allowed or recognized, as they promote homosexuality as an alternative to heterosexual marriage.

39. Should the flock be warned about “wolves in sheep’s clothing”?
A: Yes

40. Who do you think are the “wolves in sheep’s clothing” in the church today?
Those who don't teach God's Word as God's Word, but distort it for their own benefit or to fit their own beliefs while ignoring the rest.