To state that Luther‚ in his essay: Treatise on Christian Liberty destroyed the motivation to live a morally good life would be an all too quick and equally false presumption. Rather‚ I feel that the opposite is true. In dealing with Luther’s essay as well as my own personal beliefs I feel that Luther in fact strengthens every Christian’s motivation for faith by way of grace and in relation‚ the use of works to exude an already present faith in Christ. Though it may seem that Luther shuns the
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priesthood of Christ as well as proclaiming Christ as the Savior of the world. John however‚ reveals the position of Christ‚ and Christ’s equality with God. There are several important theological concepts that Christians‚ especially missionaries‚ must thoroughly know and believe. First‚ Christians must understand that Jesus proclamation
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the history of the Christian era‚ and in particular since the eighteenth-century Enlightenment‚ many skeptics have called into question the reliability of the Bible. The recent rise of postmodernism has brought about a new round of questioning regarding Scripture’s reliability and many other issues foundational to a biblical worldview. Some people may talk about Jesus‚ but they will not work with you through the hardness of it they pass it off or change the subject. Christian is not a man-made term;
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Christianity! Who is Jesus Christ for Christians? Jesus is the Son of God‚ and on earth he was the personification of God. Jesus was born approximately 6 B.C. in Bethlehem (Israel). His mother Mary was a virgin who was engaged to Joseph‚ a carpenter. Jesus came to show people how to live well and he taught the ways of God. Christians believe that when Jesus died‚ he died for all people’s sins. Important Locations in Christianity Nazareth is Jesus’ hometown and the site of many holy places‚
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LIBERTY UNIVERSITY LIBERTY BAPTIST THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY THE CENTRALITY OF CHRIST IN CHRISTIAN DISCIPLESHIP A PAPER SUBMITTED TO DR. DONALD HICKS IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE COURSE DISCIPLESHIP MINISTRIES DSMN 500 BY TERRELL PEARSON CHICAGO‚ IL JANUARY‚ 2014 2 INTRODUCTION In this paper I will discuss the importance of the Centrality of Christ in Christian Discipleship including the three stages of discipleship mentioned by Dr Dave Ealey and Rod
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Jude-Christians: This view of humanity is bound together by the theistic meaning of life. Both ideas encompass a creator‚ that creator being God who is sovereign and omnipotent. They believe man is made in the image of God. Through theism‚ our purpose is to know God‚ and in doing so. we will achieve happiness. This concept has a strength‚ the strength being a possibility that there is a creator and this creator is greater than any thought. This idea is radical in regards to such a claim. However
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Christian Philosophy of Education As we go through our day by day lives in a very secular world‚ I believe it is very easy to question ourselves as Christian educators. We ask ourselves if we are doing our jobs exactly to God’s calling. Are we striving to teach the truth? And with that‚ what is truth? According to Gaebelein in his book The Pattern of God’s Truth‚ “All truth is God’s truth.” As educators we are called upon to cultivate “Christlike minds” (Moreland). This is quite the task
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"What are the challenges of being a Christian teen in today’s school system & how can you overcome them?" My name is Sarah and I am going to discuss the challenges of being a Christian teen in today’s school system and how I can overcome them. There are many challenges that I face being in a public high school system. I have been bullied before and wasn’t too sure how to solve the problem. I asked many friends and they were always like just smack the person. I don’t like to use violence in
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Some ways the Christian gospel is perceived in our culture are humans are “born in sin‚ but can be forgiven by Christ‚” (Psalm 51:5)‚ the only way to heaven is through Christ‚ (2 Corinthians 5:21)‚ and Jesus died for our sins. (John 3:16) The perception of this is viewed differently among people. Some believe that Christians can be too harsh and extreme‚ like the Westboro Baptist Church. Others view Christians the way I do as loving‚ caring‚ and forging‚ just as Jesus did. Some specific moral reasons
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My Philosophy of Christian Education Isaiah 54:13 “all your children shall be taught by the LORD‚ and great shall be the peace of your children.” Introduction: Upon examination of Jesus’ life and ministry here on earth‚ I find it to be very fascinating that He successfully engaged in a plethora of professional fields; including that of teaching. In fact‚ He holds the title of Master Teacher. He was indeed a highly sought after teacher whose passionate and holistic approach to the vocation of
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