How many kinds of Christians are there in the world?

My husband and I were discussing this earlier, and I thought it would make a good post, so here we go...

HOW MANY KINDS OF CHRISTIANS ARE THERE IN THE WORLD?

If you research this on the internet, you will come up with a list of many different articles and posts informing you that there are 7 kinds, or 2, or 4, etc... There is also information saying that there are over 40,000 different denominations of Christianity in the world, so you might go with that number. Many people believe that there are no kinds, but that all people who confess the name of Jesus and believe in God are Christians.

I'm here to tell you that they're all wrong.

There is only one kind of Christian.

Don't believe me? Check this out:

Not every one saying to me; "Lord lord," will enter in the kingdom of the heavens, but the one doing the will of my father in the heavens.
Many will say to me in that day, "Lord Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and in your name cast out demons, and in your name do many might works?"
And then I will confess to them that "I never knew you; depart from me ones who work lawlessness."

Matthew 7:21-23 

This is Jesus speaking near the end of the Sermon on the Mount. He's talked about loving your enemies, being a light to the world, and many other things. He will close with the Parable of the Wise and Foolish Builders, but right here in the three verses before the end he teaches this sobering message. What can we learn from his words?

1. It's not enough for people to call Jesus "Lord" in order to enter heaven.
2. In order to enter heaven we must DO the father's will.
3. People can do good things and still be unacceptable to God
4. Even if you do amazing MIRACULOUS things, Jesus may not even know who you are!

So...

There are not 40,000 kinds of Christians. There are not even 2! There is only one kind of Christian, one who is truly an obedient follower of Christ.

Is it about the name of your denomination? Whether you're able to do miracles? Whether you call Jesus your Lord?

Not every one saying to me; "Lord lord," will enter in the kingdom of the heavens, but the one doing the will of my father in the heavens.

It's about what you DO. If you obey God and do all his will, you are a Christian. If you don't obey God, you are not. It is as simple as that. 

What kind of Christian are you? ;)