Theo 104 Reflection essay #2 Wednesday March 5‚ 2014 The two topics that I plan to discuss in the following essay are as follows: (1) The importance of personal testimony in evangelism and (2) The transforming power of Christ. The reasons I have chosen these two topics is because of (a) the correlation between the two in my own life and (b) because of the personal knowledge that I feel I have gained on them while taking this class. My hopes are that by the end of this essay I will have demonstrated
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Ashley Simmons THEO 104 Reflection Paper #1 Introduction: God gave us two gifts‚ life and love. God has given us the ultimate gift of love‚ by sacrificing his only son to give us eternal life. John 3:16 says‚ "For God so loved the world‚ that He gave His only begotten Son‚ that whoever believes in Him should not perish‚ but have eternal life." God has endless love for us‚ even though we are sinners by nature‚ his love is never ending and never changes. John 4:8 says “God is love‚” people
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Bible 105 – Final Exam Review The Poetic Books: Aspiration for Christ -Theme is aspiration for Christ 1. Job is the Salvation by redeemer 2. Psalms is communion with God 3. Proverbs is wisdom of the Lord 4. Ecclesiastes is purpose of Life 5. Song of Solomon is Union with Christ -Poetic Periods are: A. patriarchal: job b. Davidic: Psalms c.Solomonic -Solomon‚ proverbs‚ Ecclesiastes * Five different forms of Parallelism are displayed in the Poetic Books: - Synonymous (same thought)
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The Letter to the Hebrews (New Testament) The Epistle to the Hebrews was written for the Jewish Believers‚ stating that Jesus is the only true High Priest and he was the perfect sacrifice. Personally‚ upon reading I came to realize that it was written for followers of Jesus Christ who were persecuted‚ judged‚ rejected in the early ages. It was mentioned that “Still others had trial of mockings and scourgings‚ yes‚ and of chains and imprisonment. 37 They were stoned‚ they were sawn in two‚ were
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Jesus Lopez Apol 104 Week 6 June 25th‚ 2012 Critical Thinking Assignment A prince named Siddhartha Gautama (Buddha) founded “Buddhism” in the sixth century before the birth of Christ. Buddhism is better understood as philosophy rather than a religion and follows the concept of the Four Noble Truths and the Eight Fold Noble path. Part I - Analysis of Buddhism 1. Origin – In the Buddhist Worldview‚ life and the world have no beginning or end. “There is no reason to suppose that
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seek out the lord for a “new small-rented lease”. This to me says that he feels as though he is giving all he has to God but not getting enough in return. At this point in the poem Herbert is also referencing to the Old Testament when he states “A new small-rented lease and cancel th’ old.” The poem continues its dreary tone as he goes in search of the Lord but doesn’t find him. He uses the word “lately” when referring to the Lord and typically when using that word to refer to a person you are referring
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1. The Holy Spirit. 2. The Personality of the Holy Spirit (Bible) 2.1The Holy Spirit is a Person. First‚ He exhibits five attributes of a person: 2.1.1 He has intellect The Holy Spirit has intellect‚ for "the Spirit searches all things." (1 Corinthians 2:10). The Holy Spirit reveals the deep things of God and reveals them to us. The same word is used by Christ in John 5:39‚ where He says‚ "Ye search the Scriptures." 2.1.2 He has knowledge No human being can know the thoughts of
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February 4‚ 2014 THEO 104 Reflection Assignment #1 Introduction: The two topics I have chosen for my reflection paper are “The Authority of the Bible” and “Faith in God”. I have chosen these two topics because for me they are perhaps the two most important topics that we have discussed so far. What I will attempt to provide in this paper are my personal life experiences and beliefs in regard to my faith in God and the authority of the Bible while reinforcing these personal beliefs with scripture
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Academic Study of the New Testament Based on the reading and notes thus far‚ it is plainly evident that this class will entail no more than the history and methods of the New Testament and other Early Christian Writings. This is a class of neutral sides working together to become historians of the ancient world. One might easily ask what the major difference is between an academic/historical approach and a theological confessional approach to the New Testament really is? For me it is
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The Heiligenstadt Testament‚ a letter written by Beethoven in which he confessed the tragic loss of his hearing to his brothers‚ is perhaps the most influential document related to Beethoven and his legacy as a heroic figure in music. Although the letter was never sent and found only after his death‚ upon its discovery in 1827‚ news of the Testament and the heartfelt confession by its writer spread quickly and served as a catalyst which propelled Beethoven to the height of an artistic hero. To the
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