Reflection Paper #1 Introduction: The two topics I’m going to talk about are unconditional election and the gospel. These two topics are really important to me as a follower of Jesus Christ. I’ve learned a lot more about my faith and these topics as well‚ over the past few weeks in this class. I will go in-depth with these topics and back up with scripture‚ how they are biblical and essential to know about in the Christian faith. What is unconditional election? Before the foundation of the world
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Reflection Paper 1 THEO 104 Liberty University July 19‚ 2013 I. Introduction This reflection paper will highlight some of the insights I have gained during the first four weeks of Theology 104. This course provides information relevant to living an inspired Christian life. I have chosen to write my paper on character development and conscience. As believers‚ we should be constantly striving to develop our character to be more Christ like and to have a clear understanding of what is right
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Author’s Perception of Death “The medieval morality play Everyman‚ personifying such abstractions as Fellowship and Good Deeds‚ recounts the death journey of Everyman” (Allegory‚ 2010). The author uses symbolic names for characters to emphasize the moral of the play. “The characters in an allegory often have no individual personality‚ but are embodiments of moral qualities and other abstractions” (Allegory‚ 2010) The author sees death as important as life‚ especially when death comes to makes
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Reflection: Antigone As faith becomes more scarce in society‚ people willing to die loyal to their beliefs are few‚ so to witness communities willing to do so in the immense love and respect they have for their religion truly refreshes the soul. Hence‚ when Sophocles‚ in his work‚ Antigone‚ represented Antigone as a faithful sister willing to die for her brother‚ he wanted people to follow in her footsteps in order to learn how to learn to love unconditionally. This outlook of sacrificing life for
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Although not very important‚ I took the liberty this past month(Black History) to document my research to the age old question‚ "Was Jesus Black‚" after a small debate with my auntie Angelina Quarterman arguing that He was a Jew‚ and Jews are White(lol). The typical Hollywood image in which ancient Israelites look like fair-haired White Americans is way off the mark. The people of the bible were Semitic(Afro-Asiatic languages) and would have been dark- skinned. The racial emnity & equating Black
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Jesus of Nazareth was born in a Jewish family‚ raised under Jewish law. The most audacious claim Jesus would ever state was that he was the Messiah and stating that he was God’s son. After Jesus’ death‚ his apostles spread his teachings throughout the Ancient world. The teachings of Jesus of Nazareth spread across the Classical world because it provided hope for all it’s followers‚ taught a doctrine of nonviolence‚ and because it invited all people of ethnic backgrounds. An important element of
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I. Introduction Predestination is a Christian doctrine‚ which falls under the larger philosophical rubric of determinism. Calvinists especially adhere to the doctrine of predestination. There are two aspects to the Calvinist belief in predestination. The first declares that God basically has ordained everything that occurs‚ or will occur. In regard to salvation‚ the Calvinist code of predestination is more specific: Scripture teaches that there are certain people – ‘the elect’ – who are chosen
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Hallelujah is our song. ~ Pope John Paul II Christ has not only spoken to us by his life but has also spoken for us by his death. ~ Soren Kierkegaard If Christ has not been raised‚ our preaching is useless and so is your faith. ~ 1 Corinthians 15:14 Jesus did not die on the cross just so we could live comfortable‚ well-adjusted lives. His purpose is far deeper: He wants to make us like himself before he takes us to heaven. This is our greatest privilege‚ our immediate responsibility and our ultimate
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Estrella’s displayed exasperation towards the neglect of her education is distinctively illustrated throughout Under The Feet of Jesus by Helena Maria Viramontes‚ nonetheless the more concealed theme is noticed by the more attentive reader is the conflicted nature that’s present within the setting in regards to immigration in the United States. These intricate messages are displayed using literary devices such as the use of symbolism‚ metaphors and similes alongside character progression to construct
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Running head: Theology Reflection Paper Reflection Paper of Greater Understanding Horace Kip Rollins Theology 104‚ Liberty University During the lessons of this course in Christian Theology‚ I have found a greater understanding of three core concepts that have strengthened my understanding of what it means to be a Christian: First‚ personal testimonies are important in sharing the gospel of Jesus Christ. Second‚ if a person states they are a Christian‚ it does indeed matter how they live
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