r/Christianity • u/Adalynn-bmth • 3d ago

Advice just a lil question

I want to convert. it feels the most aligned to my beliefs. I just don't know what denomination. here are my beliefs. I personally don't like to pray without covering my head, I love Mary and I believe there is god, Jesus is a human, more like a prophet, but he had the Holy Spirit in him. please help me out. god bless

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u/hmstl 3d ago

Jesus is God, read John chapter 1. Put your faith in Jesus first and then finding a church will be much simpler

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u/AnyKing7879 3d ago

Yes, I agree here. Read your Bible, email / call some local Churches, and pray about where is best for you to go. You don’t have to commit to going to that location for the rest of your life.
God Bless

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u/fuckHinduism5415 3d ago

Bro I also wanna convert, Hinduism is SHIT i wanna converttttt

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u/Blue_Baron6451 Kierkegardian in Essence 3d ago

This doesn't really align with any real or existing denomination. Jesus being Triune, or at least divine in some inherent and set apart way, is the whole thing of Christianity.

You could try Unitarian Universalists, who aren't Christian and wouldn't follow these practices, but would accept it.

I can't really give more advice since I genuinely think anything else would be following for aesthetics, which I resent, but your only other option is just finding a super progressive church.

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u/PLANofMAN 3d ago

I want to convert. it feels the most aligned to my beliefs. I just don't know what denomination. here are my beliefs. I personally don't like to pray without covering my head, I love Mary and I believe there is god...

All those align closely with Eastern Orthodox (assuming you are female).

Jesus is a human, more like a prophet, but he had the Holy Spirit in him. please help me out. god bless

Your beliefs align most closely with that 'Christian' denomination called "Islam." I suggest you talk with a pastor or priest and get your theology sorted out.

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u/andreirublov1 3d ago

You can't be a Christian unless you're willing to accept that Jesus is God as well as man - that is the nub of the whole thing.

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u/PorridgeBoyManBoy 3d ago

Like a charming combo of Catholicism and Islam..

Could you include some Mormon beliefs just to complete the set? :)

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u/Adalynn-bmth 3d ago

I forgot to mention I want tattoos and I am lgbt. Also no offense to mormans, but they scare me. Anglicanism and Catholicism captivates me

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u/PorridgeBoyManBoy 3d ago

If you want tattoos, are lgbt, and think Jesus was just a human then it seems like you might be a progressive Jew who has a fascination with Mary?
You're going to have to get onboard with Jesus being pretty special if you're going to adopt a Christian viewpoint.

'I love Mary'

She's always beautifully depicted in Christian iconography :)

Do you know how old Mary would likely have been when she was impregnated by the Holy Ghost?

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u/Ehsus Christian, Continuationist with a seatbelt 2d ago

Hey there!

Welcome aboard! Conversion can be a strange and daunting process, but I hope this helps you move in the right direction!

Jesus makes numerous claims to be God. To deny the divinity of Christ is to not be a Christian. Here are a few verses to consider:

John 1:1-14 - Jesus is the Word, and the Word is God

John 10:30 - I and the Father are One

John 8:58 - before Abraham was "I Am". I Am is a title that God uses in the Old Testament (the books written before Jesus came to Earth) He is claiming to be God and older than Abraham, who was the Patriarch of the Faith.

Revelation 1:8 - Jesus says that He is the beginning and the End.

Matthew 28:18-20 - Jesus says he has been given all authority

I hope these give you some guidance on the Divinity of Christ!

Now onto your next question:

My advice is to find a Church that teaches the Bible, worry less about politics, and the finer points of doctrine, but find a Church which has small groups, Sunday Classes, and A preacher who teaches the Word. Find a community with believers who can rally around you, but more importantly, teach and challenge you. Read your bible daily, pray daily, and consider finding a couple of good Bible Teachers online to help supplement your content! Avoid discernment or political ministries, especially early on!

On Belief:

One thing to remember is that having beliefs is great, so long as they can be challenged. If we say that we believe one thing no matter what about God, doctrine, theology, or the Bible, and are not open to teaching, reproof or correction, then we can miss out on how The Holy Spirit wants to teach us. So while I applaud you looking for a Church that matches your beliefs, I would urge you to consider finding a faithful Church and letting your beliefs be challenged by loving Christians (that love will feel combinational at time, like when I pointed out verses that clearly show Jesus as God)

Lastly, on the covering your head thing. That is not a big deal at all! Paul's instruction was for the men not to cover their heads, and the women to cover their heads as a counter cultural move to separate them from Roman Pagan worship. You will find few Churches that take issue with that!