THE BIRTH OF A NEW MAN: THE HOLY SPIRIT AND MAN The world is looking for answers; the people of the world are like a mighty lion in the midst of sheep. People are trying to find who they are‚ have questions on why they are on earth‚ what is their purpose‚ why in this country‚ why part of a certain race? And with no answer‚ people choose to live base on the chemistry that comes to them; they live by their own rules or by the set rules. Today men have developed systems and structures in dealing with
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The gospel message is the news of Jesus Christ coming to the earth‚ dying‚ and rising from the dead for the atonement of our sins. According to the webster dictionary the gospel is “the teaching or revelation of Christ.” “Gospel” is the translation of the Greek noun euangelion “good news‚” and the verb euangelizo‚ meaning “to bring or announce good news.” Both words are derived from the noun angelos‚ “messenger.” In classical Greek‚ an euangelos was one who brought a message of victory or other political
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with solely a kiss on the cheek. Later‚ crazed with guilt‚ Judas was said to have hung himself (Gospel of Matthew). He is the ultimate symbol of treachery and betrayal. Christianity would never have been the same without its ‘traitor’. After nearly two-thousand years the most hated man in history has returned‚ and this time it is through the eyes on the National Geographic Societies documentary‚ The Gospel of Judas. His depiction is viewed in a different light other than what the entire world has known
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What are some ways the Christian gospel is perceived in our culture? In today’s culture the Christian gospel is perceived as being of the good news of Gods grace and mercy that he had bestowed over our lives. It relays a message that God died from our sins they we may be saved and dwell in the house of The Lord. What are some specific moral reasons people may reject the Christian gospel? Some specific moral reasons that people may reject the Christian gospel is a feeling of not being worthy
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The Gospel is the “Good News” that Jesus Christ who was sinless sacrificed His life in order to pay the debt for our sins and restore our relationship with God. It is by faith that we receive salvation and not by our works. But unfortunately‚ there are quite a few false views on the Gospel. Some of these false views include the teachings of Islam‚ Jehovah Witnesses‚ Latter Day Saints/Mormons. The organizations listed above carry the message of salvation by works. For instance‚ Islam does not have
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A: Rationale and Preliminary Research One of the great strengths of the Christian scriptures is the four Gospels which provide us with four different perspectives about the life and teachings of Jesus Christ. Growing up in a Roman Catholic family‚ I was introduced to the Infancy Narratives at a young age and was always learning more about it in religion class at school. When the Gospels were written‚ there were very few details about the birth and early life of Jesus. The Infancy Narratives are
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THE NUMBER OF THE GOSPELS Although many individuals set out to write an account of the events surrounding the life of Jesus (Luke 1:1–3)‚ only four Gospels were accepted by the early church as canonical and authoritative. There is no evidence of any other written account of the life of Jesus (e.g.‚ The Gospel of Thomas‚ The Gospel of Peter‚ etc.) ever being accepted by the early church. Early church canon lists from the 3rd and 4th centuries identify the books read and recognized by the early church
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"I am a sort of collector of religions‚" remarks Adolphus Cusins‚ Major Barbara Undershaft ’s fiancé‚ midway through the second act of George Bernard Shaw ’s morality play‚ Major Barbara. And thus‚ the play can be seen as collection of varying religious‚ moral‚ and social ideals. The play centers on Barbara Undershaft and her father Andrew Undershaft‚ a Salvation Army Major and a millionaire arms dealer respectively‚ and there conflicting ideological beliefs. However‚ Shaw also creates the character
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The Gospel of Mark starts off a little different than Matthew. Matthew has somewhat of a lengthy introduction‚ but Mark is the exact opposite. Mark’s Gospel doesn’t give a very detailed version of the birth of Christ‚ or the things that preceded it. It gives a very basic intro of John the Baptist and his testimony. There is a very limited account of Jesus’ baptism and the temptation that followed. Matthew’s Gospel gives a very detailed account of these events. Mark’s introduction only has fourteen
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following paper we will use research about the Cotton Patch Versions‚ Clarence Jordan‚ the Southern Baptist Church‚ Harry Chaplin’s music‚ and Tom Key to discuss how Jesus is portrayed in The Cotton Patch Gospel. Clarence Jordan wrote his Cotton Patch Versions of the Bible beginning in the early 1960’s until his death in 1969. During this timeframe in Georgia‚ where he was from‚ the Civil Rights movement was picking up speed‚ but only gradually did he realize he had hit upon a style of translation that
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