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    In order to understand why the gospels in the New Testament were written‚ we must know exactly what was occurring during that period in history. When the Gospel of Mark was written‚ we know there was a great deal of political unrest due to the Emperor Nero. The main question we must ask ourselves is‚ if the Gospel of Mark was written as a political response to Nero’s reign instead of a religious scripture‚ would it lessen the value of the gospel in a religious sense. The answer to this question

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    Gospel of Matthew: Discipleship Model The gospel of Matthew’s overarching theme can be summarized in the Great Commission‚ Matthew 28:16-20. It is for the Jewish Christian Community that Matthew writes his gospel. His goal is to assist with the development of a missionary culture that will match the challenges of his community and he uses his gospel as a vehicle to accomplish his goal. (Bosch: 59) Matthew‚ through his gospel‚ suggests that the differences between the Pharisaic Jews and the

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    Discipleship Counseling Within The Helps Ministry Violet L. Modiri Liberty University Abstract This paper will discuss and explore the Biblical basis for a helps ministry and build a general framework for understanding the basis for discipleship counseling. In addition‚ the paper will establish an order of importance pertaining to the vital need of discipleship counseling within a helps ministry. The helping ministry gives special attention to the needs of hurting people through

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    [pic] Matthew–Mark Class notes for the private use of the students 2012/2013 INTRODUCTION to synoptic gospels 1.1 The Importance of the Course The modern biblical studies have seen a fundamental change in their approach to the Gospels of Mark‚ Matthew and Luke (the latter considered together with its second volume = the Acts of the Apostles). For many centuries‚ the Synoptic Gospels were considered as the principal source for

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    1 Introduction The four New Testament (NT) gospels of Mathew‚ Mark‚ Luke and John present four accounts of the life and ministry of Jesus. Bible scholars and historians assigned the gospel names and their authors as Matthew‚ Mark‚ Luke and John respectively.[1] The three gospels‚ of Matthew‚ Mark and Luke are known as the Synoptic gospels.[2] The aim of this paper is to discuss the main themes and focuses of each of canonical gospels and show how they relate to reveal a complete picture of

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    Soteriology - The Doctrine of Salvation and Discipleship "Sirs‚ what must I do to be saved?" No question is more important or more debated than this one presented by the Philippian jailer in Acts 16:30. The answer to this important question is found in the basic aspects of the faith. This is why the doctrine of salvation is so important. No doctrine of the faith is more fundamental than this doctrine. The essence of the gospel message is that God has achieved eternal salvation for all who will

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    1       LIBERTY UNIVERSITY  LIBERTY BAPTIST THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY        SPHERES AND STAGES OF 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  FEBRUARY‚ 2015    2    Introduction  In this paper  I will identify the five stages of discipleship according to the growth  process described in the book ​ DiscipleShift: Five Steps That Help Your Church To Make 

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    LIBERTY UNIVERSITY BAPTIST THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY Writing Assignment 2: Spheres and Stages of Discipleship Submitted to Dr. Anderson‚ in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the completion of the course DSMN 500: Discipleship Ministries by April 6‚ 2014 A church whose pastor and others in leadership have failed to put in place a proactive plan for discipleship for Believers is usually a “growing” church — growing stagnant‚ growing cold‚ growing spiritually immature Christians‚ and

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    Sunday Gospel Reflections Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time–Year B February 19‚ 2012     Read Sunday’s gospelMark 2:1-12. Gospel Summary Great faith and forgiveness are at the center of today’s gospel reading. A paralyzed man had four friends of deep faith. So great was their faith in Jesus that they lowered their friend on his mat from the roof of the house where Jesus was. In ancient times‚ people believed that diseases and deformities were caused by either the sins of the person or his/her

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    Jesus and the Gospels

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    Jesus and the Gospels (Relb 160) 9/11/12 Reading the Gospels in Context * The World of the Gospels * Political * Judea a Colony of Rome- An occupied land * Comprises of the two southern tribes * Ruled in the first century by a representative of Rome * Herod Antipas-North * Pontius Pilate-South * Local Government-Sanhedrin * Religious * Social * The Literary Backgrounds of the Gospels * Genre

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