the angels should remind us of our own irreverent attitude when we rush thoughtlessly into His presence. The Lord our God despises irreverence. In 1 Samuel 6 we read how serious the holy God punishes this sinfulness. Here we read that the Philistines had captured the ark of God and sought to keep it as a trophy of their victory. It soon became evident the ark was the source of much suffering for them. They passed it around and finally decided to get rid of it by sending it back to Israel. They transported
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How have architectural styles reflected the philosophies‚ religions‚ and politics of various cultures throughout history? I would like to focus my discussion on religion’s reflection in architecture and hope it will not be too lengthy. Religion forms the foundation of cultural identity and has decisively shaped world civilizations based on differing‚ but not exclusive‚ views of ultimate value: mercy and benevolence in Buddhism‚ morality and ethics in Confucianism‚ respect in Shintoism‚ devotion
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Post Classical Religion Compare and Contrast Essay In the post classical world there were various aspects that made an impact on civilizations. One crucial aspects was religion. Religion was the feature that societies looked to for guidance and sometimes even governance. This was especially true in Medieval Europe and the Byzantine Empire‚ where they both saw Christianity as a great influence on their societies. Although this is true for both‚ religion in Medieval Europe and the Byzantine Empire
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Dogmatic Theology. New York: Charles ’ Scribners Sons. Wayne Grunden. (1994). Systematic Theology: An Introduction to Biblical Doctrine. Intervarsity and Zondervan Publishing. [ 2 ]. Nestorianism is the doctrine that there were two separate persons in Christ‚ a human person and a divine person‚ a teaching that is distinct from the biblical view that sees Jesus as one person. [ (Wayne Grunden‚ 1994) ]‚ p. 555 [ 3 ]
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Notre dame de Paris is one of the most notable cathedrals in the world. It is the epitome of the beautifully detailed gothic architecture that defined the time of its creation as well as the home to three of the most finely crafted stained glass windows in all of France. It truly is the gem of Paris that sits surrounded by the Sine on the island of Ile-de-la-cite. But Notre Dame is more than just a beautiful piece of architecture‚ it is a place of worship‚ a place that not only transports its visitor
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GOD AND HUMAN LIFE Who is GOD Who is GOD • What we think about God affects our attitude toward everything else. • Our understanding of God makes all the difference in our answers to many vital questions of life. • It impacts/determines our understanding of ourselves. • John Calvin: “Human beings never achieve a clear knowledge of themselves unless they first look on God’s face”. Who is GOD Monism: • all reality is one‚ and the nature of this reality is divine. • everything is a part of God
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108. Like the deer that yearns for the running stream‚ so my soul is thirsting for you my God. When can I enter and see the face of the Lord? DEDICATION. The Lord is King‚ Most High over all the Earth. The Lord is King‚ with Majesty enrobed! Some may be questioning why we need to pray. Young people nowadays‚ in a world where anything seems possible at the touch of our fingers‚ are swathed in confidence about life and what lies ahead. This can be a double-edged sword. It is good to have great self-belief
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and to His father in Heaven. David’s life professed a heartfelt love for his Lord as he vowed to “sing unto the Lord as long as I live” (David 153). He desired for his witness to bring the attention back to God and win people over for the cause of Christ. Living a life of service to the Lord and devotion to blessings his name and declaring his majestic abilities and might was the sole purpose in the writing of Psalms 8‚ 19‚ and 104. Akhenaten’s “Hymn to the Sun” displays similar characteristics
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denomination that was founded in the 1860s in the USA. The name Seventh-day Adventist is based on the Church’s observance of the "biblical Sabbath" on Saturday‚ the seventh day of the week. "Advent" means coming and refers to their belief that Jesus Christ will soon return to this earth. Seventh-day Adventists differ in only four areas of beliefs from the mainstream Trinitarian Christian denominations. These are the Sabbath day‚ the doctrine of the heavenly sanctuary‚ the status of the writings of
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He has willed this or that. God is never‚ or hardly ever‚ blamed for the situation of man‚ for somehow in an inscrutable manner there is a reason for all of this. By and large a fundamental distinction was made between God and Jesus Christ. To the extent that the language of Christianity is used‚ black Americans have held to the Trinitarian distinction‚ but adherence to this distinction has been for experiential rather than dogmatic reasons. In addition‚ the
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