righteously and godly in the present word. What should a Christian leader be like? There is no finer example for Christian leadership than our Lord Jesus Christ. He declared‚ “I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep” (John 10:11). It is within this verse that we see the perfect description of a Christian leader. He is one who acts as a shepherd to those “sheep” in his care. Christians and Christian leaders should use Christ our Lord as an example and behave like
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position‚ or policy taught or advocated‚ as of a religion or government” (“doctrine”). This means that the doctrine of scripture can be taken as the lessons and teachings we take from scripture itself. But why is it that we use these doctrines as Christians‚ why is it that we take these words to heart? All scripture is inspired by God. “Inspired means‚ literally ‘God-breathed’” (Stewart). This means that the doctrine of scripture is the word of God written through somebody else. The scripture
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ETHICS I-Situation Ethics -Emphasis on the way moral rule cannot anticipate complexities of situations. -One rule has overall priority: neighbor love (Agape) -We only know what love will require in the actual situation -Not what is good or right but “Fitting” - An example of “utilitarianism” -Choices should be morally assessed based on the state of affairs that they bring about. -“the greatest good for the greatest number” II-Universal Ethics-there are absolute rights and wrongs
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5. The _______________ is called to continue the mission of Christ. Introduction: In your previous RelEd courses‚ you have received the basic knowledge about Christian faith which serves as the foundation of our faith. The basics that you learned should not be forgotten‚ for they are all necessary in understanding Christian Morality. It is very important to note that what you can remember about your previous RelEd courses are all true and in accordance with the teachings of the Church
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1. What are some ways the Christian gospel is perceived in our culture? 2. What are some specific moral reasons people may reject the Christian gospel? 3. What are some specific emotional reasons people may reject the Christian gospel? 4. What are some specific intellectual reasons people may reject the Christian gospel? 5. What can Christians do to address these objections and better communicate the Christian gospel? (1) The Christian Gospel is perceived in various ways within
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Christian Persecution Christians are being persecuted for their faith in more than the forty nations around world today. In some nations‚ it is illegal to own a Bible‚ to share one’s faith in Christ‚ and even teach one’s children about Jesus Christ. Those who boldly follow Christ‚ in spite of government decree or opposition‚ can face harassment‚ arrest‚ torture and even death. Dr. Nhia Vang Vang‚ the pastor of the First Hmong Alliance Church in Longview‚ NC‚ mentioned that Christianity has
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Christian Anthropology From my understanding Christian Anthropology is about being human and the questions that we ask ourselves. Therefore‚ how does religion affect us on a human level and how has this changed through generations of people. From the readings I have read it describes Christian Anthropology in three ways‚ that humans are basically Covenantal‚ Transcendent and Ethically Orientated. Covenantal Christian Anthropology suggests that to be human is to be in a relationship or several
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A Christian worldview isn’t just one’s individual religion expression‚ now not only a thought. It’s an all-consuming tradition‚ applicable to all spheres of life. Consistent with (Albert Wolters‚ 1985)‚ a worldview need to present an option to live that’s regular with truth with the aid of offering a complete figuring out of all areas of existence and inspiration‚ each side of creation. As we mentioned before‚ the starting point for a Christian worldview brings us into the presence of God at once
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Christian Science The basic philosophy of Christian Science is idealism. “Nothing is real and eternal; nothing is spirit- but God and his ideal; evil has no reality.” The primary theme of The Bible is that spiritual power always triumphs over material power. As a result‚ illness is not real. Instead‚ it is simply a failure of faith and this can be documented‚ “scientifically‚” in the lives of those who have genuine faith. Christian Science was discovered and founded by Mary Baker Eddy. “The
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THE CHARACTERISTICS OF A TRUE CHRISTIAN Characteristic/attribute/qualities: being very typical of something or somebody. Do you know the true Characteristics of a Christian? There are tons of people in this world who say‚ "Yea‚ I’m a Christian." I guess that anyone can say this‚ it’s a free country right? The very first Christians were called "disciples" and in essence that is what every true Christian is‚ a disciple of Christ. Follow the way to the Narrow Gate: Matthew 7:13-14‚ Luke 13:23-24(being
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