What is an Evangelical Church?

What does Evangelical mean? Definitions are constantly shifting. This video attempts to answer that question.

[@PCHerc]

This speaker and his videos are EXCEPTIONAL!

[@Brad-gk9jd]

"For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast." - Ephesians 2:8-9 NKJV

[@janusn9]

Amen!

[@silverecho1201]

Yes, we are saved by The Grace of God first and foremost and not our own Grace. It is God's gift and doing works to try gaining salvation won't work. However it's clear all over the Bible that we are saved by Faith, repenting of our sins (can be directly to God, you don't need a priest). And upholding the 10 commandments. If you believe the Bible is 100% accurate then Mark 10:17-25 nkjv It comes straight from the literal mouth of God

[@aleonyohan6745]

A true Christian would be quoting the words of Jesus. Not the words of Paul. But I understand, the teachings of Jesus are very hard to follow. They probably completely contradict your lifestyle. You would probably rather give up your faith than to wash the feet of a beggar. Your self-righteous glory will truly be your only reward.

[@PaulBadman981]

⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠@@aleonyohan6745 A ‘true’ Christian would understand that causing unnecessary strife between your fellow brothers and sisters through Christ is not very Christlike. Does Paul contradict the teachings of Jesus? How does quoting him deem someone a false or real Christian?

[@christianwalton7080]

As an Evangelical: it's a great shame how many self-proclaimed Evangelicals don't hold to basic orthodoxy and are totally ignorant of Biblical doctrine.

[@jamesreed5678]

Those totally ignorant self-proclaimed Evangelicals could attend every week 9 out of 10 churches and remain totally ignorant.

[@stevendrumm4957]

Yeah, 24% believe in macro evolution and the majority believe that people are basically good!

[@stevendrumm4957]

26% of Evangelicals believe that Atheists can go to heaven! What Bible are they reading?

[@jeanenviedapprendre]

@@stevendrumm4957 they're simply not reading it at all. They "believe" it's the Word of God because that's what trustworthy people have told them, but they don't have a clue what it actually says. They may hear sermons or cherry-picked verses, but they don't read it. The biggest problem in the church today. If most Christians read it, the Spirit would speak them, and some would listen.

[@timmiestabrnak]

worshiping tradition (orthodoxy) is nothing short of idolatry and pushes more and more of society away from Christianity. What are your priorities: traditions or God&people? Those choices of priorities go in two very different directions of actions and outcomes.

[@audesigns42]

Well tonight I just learned from this video I’m classified in the 6% as “evangelical”. This is news to me🤔🤔🤔 I did not realize first of all that I even fell in this category and did not realize second of all there are so few of us IN this category. Your videos are great😊 Keep postin’ em!

[@jlupus8804]

You’re not alone bro 🤜

[@PCHerc]

@@jlupus8804 Me too.

[@JohnTheRevelator11]

Ya...I kind of just floored w this. I was raised Catholic. Converted and born again recently and realized I’ve ALWAYS apparently been the %6...I’m kind of concerned I and ppl like myself, am the bar... But glad to have always been in this group. It anchors my knowing that I have always walked in my faith and it led me to the right place.

[@romanthechristian5237]

Same.

[@HAbarneyWK]

That's still 20 million people :) Not as fewas it first sounds :D

[@blue-flower13]

This is appreciated, thank you

[@helenterra9666]

You did a superb job explaining it!

[@JGBBYorJosiahGamez]

I'm definitely evangelical according to the 9 questions . Praise the lord Jesus christ

[@Jesusisafriendofmine]

High five! Hope you're good!

[@organicmagic8822]

So you believe in oppressing “others”. Evil demons Also, jesus was gay

[@kevingreywolf6003]

Sinners are evil saints are not

[@happynurse8706]

That's too bad for you because I have no respect for your religious views when you support Donald Trump you threw Christ out.

[@DavidRDavidRoss]

Have fun in Hell. 👋 🤡

[@gonebamboo4116]

Great and balanced education here. Thanks, I needed this.

[@cheerfulturtlegirl]

I'm definitely an Evangelical in my theology, but I'm disappointed with what has happened in the United States. It is painful to me that many now associate Evangelicals with Trump and prosperity gospel error. We need repentance and revival. The so-called Evangelical church has become weak, compromised, and in many ways no different from the world. I know many who are looking into Roman Catholicism and Orthodoxy because many are craving traditional moral values. If we do not address the hypocrisy, abuse, and unbiblical practices in the Evangelical church, it will continue to decline until we all become desperate for revival, refreshing, and reformation. Also, no other religion can lead to salvation. Evangelical means Gospel. How are we getting this wrong? We need to be reading in our Bibles and not be lead astray by false teachers. I sincerely love people of other religions and never would wish them harm. I do not believe at all that Christians should force or manipulate non-believers into becoming Christians. However, the Gospel is the only way to be saved and that is why it is paramount that we share this. Why else would God the Father send His Son to brutally die on the cross for our salvation if there was another way? I was an agnostic before becoming a Christian. There's absolutely no point in playing religion. Either we believe that God is telling us the truth or we make God a liar. There is no in-between. I tried to live a life in that in-between viewpoint. It does not work. God is commanding people everywhere to repent from sin and surrender their lives to Christ in faith. The whole point of the Gospel is salvation from sin. Until we truly see our sins and idols for what they are, hateful rebellion against God and acts of destruction, we will not understand the purpose of salvation and sanctification. Jesus loves us with the purest and most beautiful love in existence. Love tells us the truth and that can deeply offend us at first. It is only through the truth we can heal and be made new.

[@oswaldrabbit1409]

Very true indeed, my friend. We must be sincere, or we might as well go to a mosque, or a shrine, or a Satanic Temple 'church.' We need to truly believe and try to fulfill our duties as children of God. It can be very difficult sometimes, but we must try.

[@thelasthandbook6704]

"Looking into Catholicism" is new to me as a lapsed Catholic. Church attendance has collapsed worldwide among Catholics, and at least one country (Honduras) is probably more correctly classified as Protestant rather than Catholic at this point. Brazil is probably not that far behind Honduras, either. On a personal note, I was the only Anglo in an apartment building full of Dominicans and was befuddled at how many were Pentecostalists or SDA. And while nothing has replaced Catholicism in Ireland I think you'd be hard-pressed to refer to the country (as one Pope did) as "most Catholic Ireland" at this point. Probably closer to being "most Atheist Ireland."

[@oswaldrabbit1409]

@@thelasthandbook6704 true. While I have my issues with Roman Catholicism, Ireland makes me deeply sad. It's tragic such an intrinsically Christian nation could go so far in such a short time.

[@eltonron1558]

Care for a radical answer? The gospel, according to Christ, Isn't about Christ, or salvation. It's about repentance, and the coming KINGDOM OF GOD. You have a bible don't you? Matthew 24:14 Mark 1:14-15 Acts 28:31 Salvation is a TEACHING, not the gospel. Then theres the matter, of heresy, and the source of it. The Catholic church. The heresy? Trinity doctrine, and Sunday keeping. I'm not surprised. Christianity is overdue for falling apart, or REAL reform. Worship in truth, is becoming non existent. Bless your heart.

[@jj2067_]

Well said! Amen

[@posthawk1393]

This is the best video on the topic I've seen. Apparently, Evangelicalism is hard to define. Thanks!

[@MeMyself-jz9ms]

“Men never do evil so completely and cheerfully as when they do it from religious conviction.” (Blaise Pascal)

[@WilliamMcAdams]

I've always thought of Evangelicals as "come to church, and you'll hear the Gospel", as opposed to "here's the Gospel, once you believe, come to church."

[@zacdredge3859]

I think that dichotomy is not a good way of identifying 'evangelical'. There's nothing about being evangelical that precludes inviting someone to Church who is not a Christian in hopes they might receive the Gospel during the liturgy. If anything seeing sermons as having an element of calling people to faith is an implicitly evangelical position.

[@WilliamMcAdams]

@@zacdredge3859 Man, ill be real; I don't even remember what this video was about, or why I commented this. But I'm Catholic now, so I'm sure my views/opinions are totally different at this point.

[@zacdredge3859]

@@WilliamMcAdams RIP. Well, happy Sunday at least.

[@christophersalinas2722]

@@WilliamMcAdamsWelcome to the true church

[@Hun_Uinaq]

How is prohibition of drinking alcohol a biblical principle when Christ’s very first miracle was to turn water into wine?

[@kuyab9122]

@JakeLewis-qt5fn What do you mean by OP taking it literally? About the prohibition of alcohol or Jesus turning water into wine? Where did you get the idea that wine then was not very strong? Wine not being strong makes it.. not alcohol? Wine being safer to drink then in those times make it right and in our current time is not so the prohibition? Also, OP did not indicate that Jesus tells us to be drunk. I don't see the use of you saying that in your last sentence.

[@TheAstilesus]

Brothers, do not get divided over this. The apostles explained all this. Read Acts and Romans.

[@PirateOfTheNorth]

Alcohol killed off the harmful bacteria back then 😂

[@kevinjypiter6445]

The Bible warns against gluttony and drunkenness. So to avoid drunkenness, you prohibit alcohol. And so it follows to avoid gluttony, you must prohibit eating any food??

[@aleonyohan6745]

I don't think they read the Gospels. You never hear them talk about the teachings of Jesus other than John 3:16. They're much more concerned with the teachings of Paul. They are modern-day Pharisees. Self-righteous and self glorified.

[@ArakubaMana]

Am evangelist from evangelical church please want to more about evangelical church some one May help me here am so proud of evangelical church for his work and Faith

[@stananderson4524]

Thanks. I hear the word evangelical a lot, but never found a good definition of what it means until watching this.

[@gulfcitylibrarian5801]

In popular culture, it just means "not liberal Christian" but R2H gives a proper definition

[@brendanjobe6895]

Appreciate the study that you've done. I looked up the word "mainline", and the "main" definition was "to inject a drug through a major vein."

[@4M3THY5T]

I looked it up and it had that as the 2nd "informal" definition. 1st is " a chief railroad line."

[@zacdredge3859]

@@4M3THY5T So both of those definitions are related to the Church usage in question. By 'mainline' this is being used analogically to describe the historic status of these churches; it's shorthand for Mainline Protestantism. So Churches that can trace their history back to the initial stage of the Reformation, namely Presbytarian's, Lutherans and Anglican's, form the mainline. I guess Joshua is further distinguishing them from such groups in those traditions that are evangelical but that's a later historical development and maybe not entirely accurate given 'mainline' properly refers to these historic institutions and there can still be Evangelical churches within the Mainline that have not formed their own distinct denominations. I'd say in this video you should assume he's talking about the status quo or majority position within a given denominational body when differentiating in this way as he doesn't address this earlier history in this video and Joshua is educated enough to know that would be anachronistic.

[@4M3THY5T]

@@zacdredge3859 Im responding more to the origin comment being incorrect about the Google definition of mainline. Not to mention the completely different context it applies to, but i agree with you

[@ArakubaMana]

Am evangelist from evangelical church I want to more about evangelical church I appreciate you your teaching there

[@MMINacozari]

People have the right to their beliefs whether it's believing Elvis is alive, UFOs exist, or God exists. Similarly, not believing in God is also their right. It's important not to attack others for their beliefs or language ◦ preferences, such as speaking English, ◦ Spanish, Japanese, or using pronouns. That's ◦ what makes us a free society, where diversity and individuality are valued and respected

[@theeclecticbanjo]

Thank you for the succinct write up of Evangelical doctrine. I’m attending my first evangelical church and it’s helpful to know the differences, especially as my previous church was more fundamental.

[@BR-ex9xp]

Is an evangelical church still considered a Parish? Is there confession? Or is you accepting Jesus Christ enough in your religion to clear your sins?

[@BradFazner]

Very impressive summary!

[@nakmuay5525]

Thank you for the great explanation

[@damonfarrington859]

Thank you for this video. Great job on your research!

[@sleepyycreampuff3214]

What type of churches are mainline? I have never heard of that term. Thank you for the video!

[@BreadFred3]

Traditional Protestantism like Presbyterian, Lutheran, Methodist, etc. Evangelicalism is basically the more conservative and fundamentalist. Mainline Protestantism is associated with liberalism and progressivism.

[@fighterofthenightman1057]

It blows my mind people wouldn’t know the Mainline, really shows how times have changed! I believe like almost 40 of our 45 Presidents have been from Mainline denominations. I would argue outside of the South, it’s what most people picture when they hear “going to church.” For example, the Simpsons went to a church that was meant to be a combination of Lutheran, Presbyterian and Methodist to make it the most stereotypical middle class Protestant church.

[@thealexdn-k9d]

​@fighterofthenightman1057 Well, consider that the viewers of the channel come not only from the US (where the terms Mainline and Evangelical does mean things described in the video and in your comment) but also from, say, continental Europe, where these terms aren't used. So people might not be familiar with them unless they read the studies about the US religious landscape.

[@PirateOfTheNorth]

When I think of Evangelicals I usually think of the super religious nutters in de US who support Trump. I’m Anglican (I’m from the UK) so it was interesting to learn what evangelicalism really is.

[@Alfa2Omega]

One thing that you missed to point out is that conservative Evangelicals teach that repentance from sin is essential part of the Gospel, and therefore genuine faith will be manifested in true repentance and spiritual regeneration (born-again) and will also be confirmed afterwards in life of progressive sanctification. It is not enough to say sorry for sins once at conversion so a person can be justified by Christ's atoning sacrifice, and afterwards continue living in willful sin. This belief that one is saved only by accepting Jesus as his savior is called Free Grace doctrine (maybe you should make a video about this).

[@frankmckinley1254]

Again another concise video, thanks.

[@longcastle4863]

How did Christianity go from the religion of charity and good works, to the church of hate, bigotry and intolerance? With a growing propensity for violence?

[@christopherbayne9061]

6% are Evangelical by Barna's 9 criteria? What world do I live in? I thought the 9 are the basic standard. Narrow is the gate, I guess.

[@wilmadutoit3002]

Indeed

[@JamesMC04]

By the Barna criteria, this Catholic counts as one of the 6% 9-point Evangelicals. Not sure what to make of that. Maybe some of those criteria do not adequately reflect Evangelical belief. From what I have heard, one of the big questions within Evangelicalism today is, "What is Evangelicalism ?" Dr Martyn Lloyd-Jones and John Stott (I think it was) had something of a difference of opinion over this question. If Evangelicals of their standing could not agree on the matter, I am not sure that the question will be answered any time soon. I think Evangelicalism is an *ethos*, an attitude, a way of doing things - something too subtle to be given unambiguous boundaries, like a triangle, or pinned down like a butterfly in a show-case; but recognisable when met. Perhaps there are degrees of being Evangelical.

[@zacdredge3859]

Is the Plymouth Brethren statement 'we don't like logos' from them or Joshua added it for clarification? Also, on a more serious note, I don't think it should be treated as an essential of Evangelicalism for all Christians to have a 'born again experience'; it seems to me someone could have a 'born again theology' but have some range of acceptable notions of how that is experienced or perceived by a given individual.

[@namelastname9578]

(Full disclosure - commented the same elsewhere) Fair enough. An Evangelical holds the Bible in highest regard, i.e., it is 'inerrant', but the way it is interpreted marks the difference between an Evangelical and a Fundamentalist. An Evangelical will believe in the Bible, but interpret it, perhaps, more liberally as narrative, or myth, or philosophy (at least in some areas). A Fundamentalist will interpret it LITERALLY and STRICTLY. That's the fundamental (no pun intended) difference between these two schools of thought. Curiously and commonly, Fundamentalists often hide under the guise of Evangelicals, without even realising they are the former.

[@VoVina111]

Loved this video, wish you defined each term in the list for those of us who aren't well versed in theology. Like " higher criticism", "heterodoxy" and the rest. Great video tho

[@4allofu97]

Glory to Jesus

[@kylemickelson9411]

Tbh it doesnt make sense what any of these words mean. Religion is just a word. your belief in the trinity and your action towards the purpose god has for your life is the only thing that matters and the bible clearly gives us what we need to live out that truth.

[@Christian_Girl120]

I'm Catholic but came from a protestant tradition, the United Methodist Church. However, I'm a saved Catholic. I accepted Christ as my Savior and Lord and Christ is the ONLY way you can be saved, apart from works or the law. Even though I went through the RCIA, I vowed to myself that I would accept Catholic teaching only if it was compatible with God's word, the bible. I believe I was sent to my current church to pray for those in my parish and others, and my hope is that if some of them don't know Jesus Christ like they should, that they will. Accept him. He's the only one who can save you.

[@asdfasdf3989]

Have you found any teaching that you think is incompatible?

[@poobread8885]

This seems wrong but I can't put my finger on why

[@heb2024]

You should learn about the Didache, the Apostolic Fathers and the Church Fathers. Catholic doctrine is comprised of tradition AND scripture, not scripture alone. There was no biblical canon until 390 AD. Sola Scriptura is an heresy.

[@Urfavigbo]

@poobread8885 oh I most definitely can. It's like if you don't accept what you're joining but feel like you obviously know better than the church fathers and actually just joined to turn people to your cause. It's like a wolf among sheep.

[@JosetteDuPres-b8o]

You do not seem to know the history of Christianity. Let me help you... The holy Catholic Church is the ONLY Church established by Christ. The Catholic Church gave us the Holy Bible which means only the Catholic Church interprets holy scripture. Protestants are in heresy as they (you) follow the heretic Martin Luther of the 16th century. Protestants reject Christ in the Eucharist. If you reject the Catholic Church then you reject Christ Himself. Jesus taught His real Presence in the Eucharist and He promised to guide His Church into all Truth. There are thousands of Protestant denominations all having their own interpretation of scripture. This chaos can only come from satan. Protestants are heretics . You cannot get to Heaven without Christ in the Eucharist. Protestants reject the Eucharist. There is no salvation outside the Catholic Church.

[@kevvy22]

Great video. I feel so informed.

[@ThePoloPreacher]

Really enjoy your channel. Can you do ( or point to me) a video on the Word “Evangelical “ being used in America Christianity to distinguish it from many mainline denominations? For Instances, I converted in college from a conservative evangelical church,I am nowa member of the ELCA, a mainline denomination, BUT, more conservative Lutheran churches like the LCMS, WELS are also classified as “Evangelical “. In this way, is evangelical just referring to conservative churches?

[@ReadyToHarvest]

"Evangelical" in the name of Lutheran churches is a holdover from the name Luther gave to Lutheranism. Essentially, in the name of a Lutheran denomination, the word "Evangelical" just means "Lutheran" (So "Evangelical Lutheran" is repeating the same thing twice). In some languages it can also mean "Protestant." Most Lutherans use other terms then to indicate where they stand, like "Conservative" or "Confessional."

[@MeMyself-jz9ms]

If I find myself in a relationship that results in me seeing myself as so fundamentally broken that I adopt the core identity of Sinner, then I should know that I am in a relationship with a narcissist. A truly loved child knows that they are intrinsically worthy of that love, that their core identity is that of Precious Child and not Naughty One. A truly secure attachment is one based on unconditional love and not the constant reminder of the cost to the giver of a transaction.

[@Roku-i8i]

He said standards of music.Could someone expound on that statement. Thank you.....

[@birricforcella5459]

The mockers are the teachers and their followers who have convinced themselves that human actions will suffice to change the eternally free will of God. These mockers teach that the non chosen can transform themselves into chosen ones by a wide variety of human willful actions. In this way they try to co-opt and subvert the free will of God.

[@WilfredoFernandez-m1v]

Jesus said: If you love me, you will obey my commandments.John 14:15

[@daveicc495]

Very informative Thank you

[@TMTM584]

You have know idea what you're doing. God Bless and save you.

[@user-7lf7w]

Didn't Bible say that all inside of Body of Christ are called to different things in the same body by the same spirit

[@birricforcella5459]

Scripture is eternally clear. God will not be mocked. The most egregious form of mocking God is to deny and try to subvert His sovereign free will. Any person who tries to force God into some action, any person who tries to coerce God to do that person's private desires is marked as rejected. Any person who teaches that God's free will can be influenced in any way is surely not chosen.

[@TaneilHeard_Prettymehairstyles]

Where can I find the 6%? I need to go to that church 😩.

[@KingsnPriests]

"All In Church" Orlando, Florida!

[@organicmagic8822]

So you can freely terrorize anyone you consider an “other”

[@Throttlebeasts]

What do we call those Christian where pastors speak or give commands and women start falling and rolling on floor while loud obnoxious music is played in background ( this happens in India mainly I guess) can someone tell me please?

[@rev.stephena.cakouros948]

Sola Scriptura!---On the subject of "exclusivity" it is a teaching found in the Bible, John 3:16-21, 14:6 etc. Also, Acts 15 shows that the apostolic college was Evangelical. The Plymouth community, [1620], and the people of the Great Migration who came to New England, 1630 to 1644, which cast its mantle over America, were solidly Evangelical. At the time of America's founding seventy five percent of Americans looked at the world through Puritan/Evangelical eyes. The result? "“The highest glory of the American Revolution was this: it connected in one indissoluble bond the principles of civil government with the principles of Christianity.” [John Quincy Adams]

[@EvilWhiteColonialist]

that lip-smacking pause on the 82% believing in hell LOL. I felt that in my soul.

[@longcastle4863]

Never trust a lip smacker

[@crynnge]

great explanation

[@wendyleeconnelly2939]

The 9 stated criteria don't even specifically required orthodoxy in the sense of Trinitarianism.

[@eltonron1558]

What is the source of Trinitarians? The mother harlot of false churches, the Catholic church. God is not a trinity. God is a family. Ephesians 3:15 For crying out Pete's sake, the holy spirit doesn't even have a name, while other disenfranchised by the trinity doctrine, immortal holy spirits do.

[@wendyleeconnelly2939]

@@eltonron1558 Interesting, do you have some material you can link to to read on this?

[@eltonron1558]

@@wendyleeconnelly2939 Do you mean, the source of the trinity, or debunking it, as a legitimate doctrine, or how the subject, has caused different versions of the bible, or who endorses it?

[@eltonron1558]

@@wendyleeconnelly2939 Do you mean, the source of the trinity, or debunking it, as a legitimate doctrine, or how the subject, has caused different versions of the bible, or who endorses it?

[@eltonron1558]

@@wendyleeconnelly2939 Oops.👀

[@rachelpamorada833]

Thanks for the massive info. :)

[@johnmguzman7491]

Is this Mr. Beat's brother??

[@stevendrumm4957]

The question that needs to be asked is: What percentage of Evangelicals think that legalizing prostitution is consistent with family values?

[@justsaying7979]

Okay maybe not the right place to ask this, but here we go none the less I NEED to hear from one of these people so here we go. How does a new earth evangelical explain away the entire science of geology?

[@alisonk3148]

If you’re interested in this, check out The Institute for Creation Research. It’s not necessary to “explain away the entire science of geology;” rather, they interpret the geological evidence differently.

[@jamesreed5678]

By the criteria here, neither Fundamentalists nor Evangelicals are Christians, or at least not very good Christians. E.g. Why doesn't Barna's list of characteristics of Evangelicals not include repentance from sin, but only confession of sin? Any Christian knows Jesus' words, "Repent or perish." Even worse, the reprobates confession of sin is nothing more than a non-confessing prayer chant, "I confess my sins." What sins?

[@bhobg]

Unitarian universalist here. Gosh I go 0 for 4 on that evangelical test!

[@organicmagic8822]

Good! Evangelicals are pretty evil

[@anthonytarczynski5423]

Universal reconciliation is a soteriological impossibility

[@ryanleblanc6149]

Got references?

[@friarrodneyburnap4336]

Your either saved or your not . . .

[@friarrodneyburnap4336]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/r4DMgqiBZ7V3b5Y I didn't come here to find out who knows more scriptures than me. . . . Calvinist or Arminian, Moral Government Theologist if your not out witnessing no one will get saved...Mark 16:15. Romans 10:4-17 We associate ourselves with the theologies of men...when Jesus told his Church to go into all the World and Preach the Gospel of Salvation...to everyone. Instead we go to a church building and sit in our pews, I say if your just going to sit in your pew you need to go home and change your pants, the worlds going to hell, because you weren't willing to go into all the world and tell them the Way...to eternal life...instead you want to argue with me why Calvinism is right and Men die in their sins because they hadn't heard the gospel....Romans 10:14-17 enough of all this nonsense, make the Preaching of Salvation your theology and see how many people will get saved...

[@Maxineroblox-gm6fp]

understanding beliefs in videos that are bite sized pieaces, thank you

[@jimwell5608]

Our Church was founded by Lutheran missionaries but is considered Evangelical. & what you just explained is what our Church stands for, especially about being Born-Again. So I guess we are Evangelical despite our Lutheran origins.

[@aieenetaka5733]

Thank you for this info

[@N12SR48SLC]

Nice video, very informative

[@sonnybrown4758]

love these videos

[@martinkullberg6718]

Yes that's what I find confusing about the german name for what we in dutch call de protestantse (protestant) kerk (church) In dutch evangelical is called (evangelicaal,evangelische gemeente) but nowdays they are more referenced to as (christen gemeente )christian fellowship, and also often but not allways do not hold pure evangelical vieuws and are more or less influenced by charismatic or pentecostal teachings.

[@BabyHoolighan]

Evangelicals I observe at close range may reference the Kingdom of God, but their attachment is to the earthly kingdom of man. The habit of placing faith and grace in between the action of following Christ's commandments is the avoidance of one's spiritual responsibility. Simply, they believe in self defense of their earthly bodies. They cannot turn the other cheek when defending their children. Therefore, could you expect them to sell everything they own of value and give the money to the poor? To love those that hate and despise them? They may be good people by earthly standards but the Kingdom of God does not have a place for full of faith but not enough faith to commit to full action.

[@MrAndre.]

Why 3 in 1 or trinity in christianity should exist? Why need the role of father of god, why need the spirit of god, and jesus? What father & spirit can do?😮

[@noizkapow1134]

That certified check mark is the best. xDD

[@LapasLamp]

Very informative video! I have a question though, how do catholic ideals differ from evangelical ideals?

[@IncogKneegrow1]

Catholics believe salvation through works. They have hierarchy with priests up to the pope (who cannot marry and must remain celibate forever). They also pray to saints, Mary, and statues. Christians believe salvation through faith and God’s grace, accepting Jesus as their lord and savior. They only pray to God/Jesus/Holy Spirit

[@fatphobicandproud9003]

​@@IncogKneegrow1wtf no

[@diosdadoapias]

That is where I will depart from evangelicals: Christian exclusivity. Did Jesus meant that he is alone is the way to the Father? For those who heard about Jesus and heard or listen to him or his disciples on His teachings and did not believe will not go to the Father. but those who have not known him or his teachings but does what Jesus' said is like personally hearing him and does what the says.

[@KingsnPriests]

Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. NO ONE comes to the Father except through Me." (John 14:6). Would Jesus lie? No one means no one. If Christians do not share about the forgiveness and Lordship of Jesus, people will go to hell for their sins because no one offered them a chance at forgiveness. "14 How then shall they call on Him in whom they have not believed? And how shall they believe in Him of whom they have not heard? And how shall they hear WITHOUT a preacher? 15 And how shall they preach unless they are sent?" Romans 10: 14-15. It's up to us Christians to share about Jesus and invite people to make Him Lord. That is our calling on this earth. We are the "sent ones." All who do not believe and no Him are already condemned. John 3:18 "He who believes in Him is not condemned; but he who does NOT believe IS condemned already, because he has NOT believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God." We must Evangelize so people will believe.

[@michaelkistner6286]

If Jesus is the one who will judge us all, which is what he claimed, there is logically no path to God that does not go through him. That does not logically entail that a person must be formally Christian. It is possible that someone could belong to him without knowing it or in spite of what he or she "believes".

[@diosdadoapias]

@michaelkistner6286 God the Father gave Jesus all the authority in heaven and on earth. The Father can volunteer his son. Those who did what Jesus says by their innate Cation although they do not know him could be tantamount of knowing him because they are doing by their nature what Jesus taught.

[@michaelkistner6286]

@diosdadoapias That is possible. The question isn't whether we have Jesus but rather does he have us. That said, I, at least, don't find myself living by nature the way he commands. I often fail despite my knowledge of his will and have to come to him in repentance asking forgiveness, something that never occurred to me before my conversion.

[@diosdadoapias]

@@KingsnPriests Did Jesus says that he is the only way? Not all human will come to know Jesus. But his teachings if followed even without knowing or listening to him personally is tantamount of knowing him, so they can go to the Father. Good for those who have the opportunity to know the gospel but what about those who have not? Going through him is not literal. Jesus is not lying. It is his listener or reader of his teachings that do not go deeper behind his lines. Please read the scriptures and connect it with realities; and also the other manuscript like the old testament.

[@louisianalloyd2076]

I understand the theory of salvation by grace. Which could possibly be true. But the Bible says faith without works is dead. How can you have salvation without faith? To me thats definitely contradictory.

[@KingsnPriests]

Read Romans Chapter 10. No one can be established (go to heaven) by their own righteousness (good works). That's what Israel tried to do, and they were NOT justified in God's sight. We must confess Jesus as Lord and Repent. Lordship implies submission to His Words, so yes, faith should have action. Any Christian with "faith" but no "action" is considered back-slidden and must repent. God might be showing them grace, but they are not allowing Jesus to be Lord (king) of their life. This submission begins with confession, and is enforced through action. "9 That if thou shalt CONFESS with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt BELIEVE in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou SHALT be saved. 10 For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.11 For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed." (Romans 10:9-11)

[@iCarryBoatsAndTheLogs]

How do y’all baptise?

[@EvangelineDai]

I don't understand how that "not drinking alcohol" came from, people in the Bible drank wines, Jesus turned water into wine. 🤷‍♀️🤷‍♀️🤷‍♀️

[@ninakotyk1355]

Can u turn water in to vine?

[@tinicoleofficial]

Exactly! I also don’t like when pastors put their personal convictions on their congregation

[@bibletruthholinesschurch]

Jesus turned water into wine but where did it say he drink it?

[@wendyleeconnelly2939]

@@bibletruthholinesschurch Did his critics not accuse him of being "a glutton and a drunkard" ??

[@benryangarcia]

@@wendyleeconnelly2939 they also accused Him of casting out demons by the power of Satan, but we find the accusations of the mob were not always accurate

[@CornCod1]

It always was a slippery issue. I defined the term as "The intellectual heirs of Charles Finney". I suppose, though, it's probably best that we give the word a rest because it means a lot of different things nowadays. I use better terms to describe Evangelicals when I can like "Conservative Arminian Baptist" or "Holiness folks" or "non-denom Reformed Baptist" ect.

[@LebanonBologna40]

The survey answers from congregants are downright disturbing

[@benjaminprice3219]

Is it possible to link to that barna research?

[@Lukandon]

6%? Can you break that down into age and gender? Actually, what's the figure now since this video is nearly 4 years old?

[@annibyniaeth]

As a young kid, I was told there was a man who was hung on the cross, was buried, and three days later arose from the dead. It sounded ridiculous to me. It still does. People all over the world, have their different religions, and believe that their God is the best God. I know many people believe fervently in their religion, but it all seems so nonsensical to me.

[@ShanGhai-l6t]

❤Great News❤to❤ Evangelists❤ In my view THE GIFT of evangelist is that in accordance with the saying of Jesus pbuh, you will reap the crop which you didn't sow, means that when Jesus pbuh comes back, He will tell them to convert to Islam bcoz this is the last true revelation and Mohammed is the Last and Final Messenger of God, so all Christians will convert to Islam. Now if you see, the Muslims are suffering because of they being believers in Islam and they are being tortured and slaughtered because of this. So the crop of Islam is sown 1400years before, Muslims are watering this crop with their blood since then till now. The crop is now almost ripened and when Christians will accept Islam, they will reap this crop which is sown by Muslims. This is to my understanding of this GIFT matter. The rest, Allah knows better. ❤Chao❤

[@InspirationEmPire25]

I have a question. Where do Evangelical Baptists store their bibles?

[@geordiewishart1683]

In a box

[@sharonfieber6458]

Nazareth song "Holy roler."

[@malcolmnoel9044]

Sorry ,you did not answer the many questionns....so allow me to ask. 1)Jesus once told some guys .."search the scripture ....for eternal life."John 5:39 Remember,when Jesus said this , the new testament was not yet written,so obviously he was refering to the old testament. When one scearch the old testament they will no doubt see (a)Ecclesiastes 12: 13 , 14 (b)Isaiah 8:20 (C)Isaiah 8:16 (d)Proverbs 28:9 (e)Isaih 66:17. Base on Jesus' statement..he sure had much confidence in the old testament.

[@liudvikas6534]

what when you compared fundamentalists with evangelicals and mainline there were some eror when speaking of mainline ones. for example you sayed that mainline christians do not hold to scripture infalibility but they do most of them do

[@a.kamileon]

examples?

[@liudvikas6534]

@@a.kamileon I am mistaken, not most of them but some of them: LCMS, PCA, LCWS, OPC.

[@ReadyToHarvest]

@@liudvikas6534 LCMS, PCA, and OPC are not classified as Mainline churches.

[@mcnielentertainment]

As a member of the AG & LCMS, I personally see both as evangelical like I am

[@organicmagic8822]

Evangelicals are evil

[@vanpham2888]

in my country (Vietnam), Evangelical is the largest protestant church.

[@presentmoment9259]

Jesus' Teachings vs. Evangelical Political Priorities 1. Religious Freedom What Jesus Taught: Jesus did not focus on securing religious freedoms or governmental protections for his followers. In fact, he warned of persecution and taught his followers to expect it (John 15:18-20). His focus was on living a life of love, service, and sacrifice regardless of political circumstances. Modern Evangelical Focus: The emphasis on religious freedom, while important to Evangelicals, is more of a political issue than a theological one based on Jesus' teachings. Jesus encouraged his followers to prioritize their faith over worldly concerns, including their rights or freedoms. 2. Pro-Life Advocacy What Jesus Taught: While Jesus valued life and expressed compassion for the vulnerable, he did not directly address the issue of abortion, which has become central to modern Christian politics. Jesus’ teachings focused on caring for the poor, the sick, and the marginalized (Matthew 25:31-46), emphasizing love and compassion for all people. Modern Evangelical Focus: The pro-life stance is a significant moral issue for Evangelicals, rooted in the belief that life begins at conception. However, the narrow focus on this issue sometimes overshadows Jesus’ broader teachings on caring for those in need throughout life. 3. Protection of Israel What Jesus Taught: Jesus did not advocate for the political protection of Israel. Instead, he spoke of a kingdom not of this world (John 18:36), encouraging his followers to focus on spiritual matters over earthly politics. Modern Evangelical Focus: Many Evangelicals see modern Israel as part of biblical prophecy, but this emphasis is more tied to interpretations of Revelation and Old Testament prophecy than to Jesus' own words. Jesus did not call for the protection of any nation but rather for the love of neighbor and the pursuit of God’s kingdom. 4. Strong Leadership What Jesus Taught: Jesus emphasized servant leadership, humility, and self-sacrifice. He washed his disciples’ feet as an example of how leaders should serve others (John 13:1-17). His idea of leadership was radically different from the power dynamics of the world. Modern Evangelical Focus: Trump’s strong, assertive leadership style contrasts sharply with Jesus' example of humility and meekness. Evangelicals often justify this by claiming that Trump’s strength is necessary to protect their values, even if it’s not consistent with Christ’s teachings. Jesus' Core Values Jesus' teachings, especially as outlined in the Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5-7), emphasize values such as: Humility: "Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth" (Matthew 5:5). Peacemaking: "Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God" (Matthew 5:9). Loving Enemies: "Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you" (Matthew 5:44). Generosity to the Poor: Jesus consistently prioritized caring for the poor, healing the sick, and welcoming the marginalized (Luke 4:18). Detachment from Wealth: Jesus warned about the dangers of wealth and materialism, teaching that it’s easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter the kingdom of heaven (Matthew 19:24). The Disconnect The disconnect between Jesus' teachings and the values used to justify support for Trump lies in the focus on political power and cultural battles over the relational and spiritual principles that Jesus emphasized. The emphasis on power, control, and security is more aligned with worldly concerns than the radical love, humility, and service Jesus demonstrated. Wealth: Jesus consistently warned against the pursuit of wealth and the temptation to accumulate material possessions. Trump's wealth and opulence stand in contrast to Jesus' call for simplicity and generosity. Jesus spent time with the poor and disenfranchised, whereas Trump’s policies and personal life appear to align more with the wealthy and powerful. Compassion and Kindness: The Fruits of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22-23), which include love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, and self-control, reflect how Jesus lived. Trump’s behavior - particularly his frequent use of harsh rhetoric and lack of empathy - often contradicts these virtues. Conclusion While Evangelicals may point to Trump’s policies as protective of their values, these values are not fully reflective of the teachings of Jesus Christ. The Sermon on the Mount, the Fruits of the Spirit, and the life of Jesus show a radical, countercultural way of living that emphasizes love, humility, service, and a rejection of worldly power and wealth. In supporting Trump, Evangelicals often prioritize political outcomes over the relational and spiritual values Jesus called his followers to embody. Ultimately, this creates a tension between following Jesus’ teachings and pursuing political influence, and it raises questions about what it truly means to live a Christ-centered life in modern society.

[@conlaiarla]

As an outsider my conclusion is the answer to the question posed in the video title is chaos .

[@Happysecret180]

I thought this was about Evangellion not religion

[@Urfavigbo]

I don't get how someone can call themselves protestant and then believe that a person's actions would take them to heaven. And that other religions can lead to eternal life. I mean, aren't you all big on sola fide and sola gratia. It kind of seems really hypocritical, doesn't it?

[@darreljones8645]

I'm guessing most, if not all, of those 6% are leaders in evangelical churches.

[@EvangelineDai]

By the way some people use lower case evangelicals and capital Evangelicals to distinct new fundamental evangelicals and the Evangelicals came from Reformation Protestant traditions...

[@RachelWeeping]

Don't you have anything else to do?

[@richardwhite3924]

The many self-identified "Evangelicals" who claimed that my father, an ordained American Baptist Association minister and who been the pastor of American Baptist churches in Philadelphia, PA, southern New Jersey and New Mexico, was not a Christian and was a follower of Satan because he was not an Evangelical has led me to despise Evangelicals and refer to them as CINOs (Christians In Name Only). An Evangelical pastor tried everything he could to shut down my father's Baptist church in Truth Or Consequences, New Mexico, to include frequently calling INS/ICE to raid my father's church for "sheltering illegal immigrants" (the majority of the congregation at my father's New Mexico church were Hispanic-Americans whose families had been American citizens for two or more generations).

[@elinepieters5556]

I am a born again evangelical from the netherlands and don't drink alcohol, I take the bible litteratly and tell people about jesus

[@kevinjypiter6445]

The Bible says to not be a drunkard, not to abstain from alcohol. If you want to take it literally

[@elinepieters5556]

@@kevinjypiter6445 yeah but I choose not to drink alcohol

[@artandchill2480]

you get a 10, excellent sir. you deserve more views.

[@ArakubaMana]

Evangelical is church that is doing well in spiritual things we are doing well

[@birricforcella5459]

God's rejection is of perfect finality and appropriate severity befitting all things and persons He has rejected. Being burned in an auto-da-f é is a mild fate lasting a few minutes. God's eternal condemnation is infinitely more grave and painful. A mere thing that is rejected cannot feel anything. A wooden log can burn, but it does not feel anything. A mocker is subject to perfect unspeakable agony everlasting.

[@lufknuht5960]

IMHO: Your definition of "fundamentalist" is more in line with the later pejorative attachments to the name, & is not the historical meaning. For example, in the fundamentalist vs modernist controversy after WW-I, presbyterians were prominent (baby-sprinklers). Advocating legalistic restrictive behavior was not fundamentalism. The idea of fundamentalism was that there are a list of basic doctrines which a man must believe to be considered a Christian like: Bible = word of God, the Lord Jesus is YHWH & man, the Trinity, justification by faith, the resurrection, the substitutionary atonement. So if you believed those basics, you were a fundamentalist believing the fundamentals, but not insisting on uniformity in doctrine or practice in other non-basic areas (church government, water baptism mode, frequency of communion, color of the drapes, etc.)

[@IMHip-rq3el]

All the stats that you gave about WHO believes WHAT indicates that nobody actually KNOWS anything for sure. That's the definition of faith. It's all in your mind unless you can show otherwise.

[@rmanS2C]

That’s not true. Faith is like wind. You can’t see or touch it but you know it’s there

[@growingtruedisciples]

Thank you!

[@michaelnelson1270]

How would you classify me? I consider scripture to inerrant, that is every word in the original text is there because God willed it to be, and is therefor true by definition. But I also realize that the bible is neither a history text nor a science text and should not be interpreted as such. In particular, I do not believe the earth was created in six literal days. What non-Christians disparagingly call "the story of Adam and Eve and the talking snake" is not a historical account, but its central message is quite true: humans have been defiant and have been separating themselves from God ever since humans have been human. Which means I am a sinner, and Jesus Christ is my Savior. How literal various Old Testament accounts are is an interesting question, but one's salvation does not depend on that. What is essential is knowing I am a sinner and Jesus Christ is my Savior, and acting accordingly to the extent God gives me the grace. Confronted with Jesus' question "...but who do you say I am", my answer is the same as Peter's: "You are the Christ, the son of the living God."

[@RepublicofE]

I think you're dead wrong about how the Bible should be interpreted but there are a lot of evangelicals including evangelical preachers who do not think the Genesis story was six literal days (they usually do still believe it's a literal creation account with a literal Adam and Eve though.) Ironically the book of the Bible evangelicals interpret most literally is Revelation, when I would argue that Revelation is the least literal book in the Bible. In terms of "what does that make you", it's impossible to answer that for you without more information about what you believe as there are many people accross almost all denominations who share the views you have stated.

[@vivliforia2262]

If the talking snake hadn't been historical, the Balaam's donkey wouldn't have been historical either.