In John Cassian’s Conference I‚ he introduces and reflects on the ideas of skopos and telos. These are ways to reach full communion with God. One is the ultimate goal‚ and the former is the proximate goal. More specifically‚ telos is the Kingdom of God or heaven. One can recall it by many different terms such as‚ finis‚ vision of God‚ or the Beatific Vision. The skopos is more of the way or means by which one reaches the ultimate goal. It requires ascetical discipline and calls one to a deep inner
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less important to me. For this reason‚ I have started to mature and recognized what really matters to me more than anything. God‚ my family‚ and my goals keep me going throughout all my struggles‚ making me strong to accomplish all the things I want in life. First and foremost‚ is God because without him I wouldn’t be here and I wouldn’t strive through difficult dilemmas. God instill strength in me‚ believing that I can do all things through Christ. However‚ I find myself questioning his doings and
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Recapitulation is the ancient framework from creation- incarnation- recreation. Brings all together the typologies of scripture.(Webber 172) It a strength of remembrance and anticipation. It is important because it covenants with Moses and Abraham‚ God faithfulness to Israelites and the power of protection through creation. In the incarnation we Christ come to give his life for our salvation and then the spirit help form the church to be our comfort and guide. Re-Creation we await the second coming
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The call to the ministry is closely connected to how God out his infinite mercy saved me from eternal damnation. I was in secondary school about two decades go when some believers were arranged by God to bring about my salvation. The week I gave my life to Christ I received the infilling of the Holy-Spirit through laying on of hands. But after some time I back-slidded yet the Lord restored me back to the faith. I had dramatic restoration experience compare to my salvation experience because during
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precisely defined by any but God. How much do you love your spouse? 1. You are 90 years of age‚ and your son comes home from abroad with a gift of car for you with full air conditioner – he may be claiming you on “life” in the mortuary. Your breakthroughs must manifest now! 2. Unfaithfulness in keeping of an appointment is an act of clear dishonesty; you may as well borrow a person’s money as his time. - Horace Manni. 3. There is influential power in gentle words. A word gently spoken
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support mechanism for anyone without knowing something about their life. How do you build a bridge if you don’t know where one end meets the other? I am a fervent believer that you should worship where you live‚ because you will be better utilized by God when you can relate to the issues affecting your community. Ministry is more applicable when you can associate with the issues at hand and you can relate to the people who are part of the ministry. Being culturally aware supports this same process.
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react in questions and opinions. This is a meaningful and responsive reaction towards the main source of the material that was presented. Each one gives their time and when there is two or three in the mist there will be a revival for which the word of God is proclaim. Dr. Gutierrez states: “With an open Bible and a willing spirit‚ you can begin an exciting spiritual journey that will not only instruct you in teachings of the Book of Phillippians but also equip you with wise counsel and guidance”.1 So
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in second grade. I did not pay much attention in class and the value of my religion did not have much meaning either. All I knew was that I had to take those classes and then follow up the sacrament of First Communion. As I went into middle school‚ God was not a part of life because I never tried speaking to him for guidance and any type of prayer. Then came high school‚ where I went to a private Catholic school. During my freshman year knowing I had to take a religion class all four years‚ I was
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his disciples asked him why he spoke in parables. When Christ gave us the parable of the sower‚ he also gave us true life questions that we must answer. This parable gives us two great questions; What type of soil are we? What happens to the Word of God when we hear or read it? When I hear the parable of the sower‚ many thought run through my mind about what kind of person‚ or soil‚ I am. I strive to be like the good soil‚ which yielded much grain‚ but I know I am not always perfect. I think many
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A Gift Beyond Description Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:15 A. My text this morning is 2 Corinthians 9:15. It is a short verse‚ only 8 words long. Listen as the apostle Paul says‚ "Thanks be unto God for His indescribable gift." This is the time of year when we are concerned about choosing just the right Christmas gifts to give to the special people in our lives. But let me ask you‚ "Have you ever received an indescribable gift?" Have you ever received a gift that was beyond description?
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