Symbols in a Christian wedding The Rings The rings symbolize God’s unending love‚ as the shape of a ring has no beginning and no end. These symbols stand as the model of love for the husband and the wife who have both pledged their commitment to each other; and as they wear the rings‚ they are reminded of each other’s love. The circle of a ring represents undying love and the continually renewed vows of the married couple. The Veil The veil is placed on the groom’s shoulders and on the bride’s
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Important Issues in the Non-Pauline Churches December 3‚ 2013 Important Issues in the Non-Pauline Churches Even though many Christians are not aware of the problems‚ there are issues in the non-Pauline churches because the scriptures point out several and the author address them. This paper will focus on those issues found in the non-Pauline letters which were written to the churches of that day. Then those issues will be compared to the issues which are found in the Pauline
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MODERN CHRISTIANS SUBMITTED BY: SUZANNE GITHAE (08-1697) SCHOOL OF COMMUNICATION‚ LANGUAGES AND PERFORMING ARTS DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATION MAJOR: ELECTRONIC MEDIA SUBMITTED TO: Dr. MUTHONI GACHARI SCHOOL OF COMMUNICATION‚ LANGUAGES AND PERFORMING ARTS DEPARTMENT OF LANGUAGE AND PERFORMING ARTS DUE DATE: 23rd NOVEMBER 2012 DAYSTAR UNIVERSITY NAIROBI CAMPUS RELIGION CHALLENGES FACING MODERN CHRISTIANS Christians are facing
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completion reveals the missionary character of God. Therefore‚ ‘mission’ is not an activity among others into the structure of the church‚ but rather the fundamental piece that brings the body of Christ closer to its original identity. Nowadays‚ Christians must re-think the Church as being missional in nature. According to Van Gelder‚ the church‚ as the people of God in the world‚ participate “fully in the Son’s redemptive work as the Spirit creates‚ leads‚ and teaches the church to live as the distinctive
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above carry the message of salvation by works. For instance‚ Islam does not have the “Good News” and teaches that salvation involves doing good and hoping Allah will grant you salvation. This can be seen with this statement from C.R.A.M. (Christian Apologetics and Research Ministry) “There is no good news in Islam. Salvation consists of doing good and hoping that Allah will grant the Muslim salvation. It is work righteousness.” Also‚ Mormon teach that you must strive for perfection which will result
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Multiculturalism in Christian Perspective As early as historic records have been kept‚ humans have been faced with the relocation of people and the occupation of homelands by stronger tribal or national groups. This is demonstrated by the records of Egyptian and Babylonian expansion‚ the exploits of Alexander the Great and the growth of the Roman Empire. Some of the struggles associated with this are reflected in the Bible. For example‚ when the Israelites were exiled to Babylon‚ the prophet Jeremiah
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Jessica Cotton ENGL 102 Discussion Board 1 After listening to and reading lessons 1-3‚ for why Christians need to read secular literature. The point that I agree the most is how electronic media‚ mainly television is not as valuable to learning as studying literature. In lesson 2 it states that when you watch television everything is done for you. You only tap into the emotional side of your brain and you lose your ability think logically‚ because you are living in the present and not thinking
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glasses. Your worldview is the color of glasses that you wear when seeing the people‚ things‚ and circumstances around you. Political and ethical decisions are formed based on your worldview. Biblical worldview describes the way a Bible believing Christian views the world and circumstances around him/her. The Question of Origin – The one true God‚ the Creator‚ spoke into existence all of creation. This creation account is delivered to us in Genesis chapter 1 and 2. Proverbs 8:29 tells us that God
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------------------------------------------------- "Christian places of worship should be plain and simple?” Discuss. Ollie Gardner This debate is a very strong subject for certain people and religion. For example the Catholics think that it is right to show their appreciation of god by designing their places of worship with big stained glass windows‚ huge organs and a big bold altar etc. However the Protestants started out rebelling against the Catholics saying that you should not have to show
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Disproving the Christian God According to a UN statistical report‚ God let more than a quarter of a million people get raped in the past year. People should stop believing in the bible‚ and god and Jesus as presented in the gospels because it is inaccurate and opposes logic and reasoning. Arguments will come that while it is true that God is infallible‚ and the Bible is the true word of God‚ the Bible was in fact written by man‚ who can commit errors. The Bible states that God’s word is unchanging
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