What Jesus Means to Me Jesus—perhaps the most discoursed name in history. He has transformed and influenced many lives including mine. To some people‚ He was a prophet. To others He is a mere legend. To me‚ he is a father and a friend‚ but most of all‚ He is my Lord and Savior through justification‚ sanctification‚ and redemption. First of all‚ Jesus is my Savior through justification. Justification by faith is being attributed by God as righteous‚ even though we have sinned‚ and are therefore
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Invitation to New Testament Week 1 Assignment Jesus & Zealots on Taxes October 27‚ 2013 JESUS & ZEALOTS ON TAXES The name itself describes one who is filled with zeal or passionate intensity to fight for some threaten institution or ideal. The name Zealot was first used by Josephus to describe the Militant Jews in war 66-70‚ but the designation has come to be used of all whom has rebell against Rome with force. The Zealots founder was a Galilean by
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told her about what we have been learning in class about Jesus’ exceptional characteristics and asked her about her encounter with Jesus and his exceptional characteristics. The first question I asked her was what exceptional characteristic she had during her encounter with Jesus. She said that “it had to have been his loving gaze...It was through my boyfriend-at-the-time’s family that I truly found the missing piece. They had a picture of Jesus‚ and every time I would look at it‚ He had these penetrating
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The Mystical Politics of Jesus: An Ode to Kristofferson’s Song‚ “Jesus Was a Capricorn” By Ricky Vinson Addressing the provocative Kris Kristofferson song “Jesus Was a Capricorn‚” I will mention the mere title of another like-themed song‚ “I Feel-Like-I’m-Fixin’ To Die Rag‚” performed by folk-rock-political musician Country Joe McDonald at the historically pivotal Woodstock Festival‚ August 1969—simply to serve as food thought‚ no distraction intended. Still‚ from my perspective‚ to dissect
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computer screen for almost half an hour just wondering how to start answering this question. Who is Jesus Christ for me? Having spent three years in a catholic school‚ joined various church choirs‚ and yes‚ even religious organizations like the Youth for Christ‚ it was only now that I answer this question with deep thought and reflection. Based on the Bible and other records‚ I can say that Jesus Christ was born around 7 B.C. He was born of a human mother--which was Mary--in the land of Palestine
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Summative Assignment: Modern Gospel An Infancy Narrative (Birth of Jesus) A young woman named Laura got in a car accident with her in-laws. Everyone was safe with minor injuries‚ however‚ Josie was pregnant and she had lost her baby. After that accident‚ Laura was not physically able to have another baby. Laura and her husband‚ Matt went to many doctors and specialists to find her a treatment‚ but there was not any. One night‚ the couple went out for dinner and met a pregnant woman‚ Suzie. Laura
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Jesus Christ was born destined to become the founder of Christianity. His teachings and lessons‚ spread all over the world‚ have influenced many people. Jesus‚ born from The Virgin Mary‚ is acclaimed to be the Son of God. Through his wisdom and miracles he impacted the world by establishing one of the largest religions in the world. Jesus Christ was born between 2 and 6 BCE‚ in Bethlehem‚ Judea. Mary‚ his mother and also a virgin‚ was blessed to carry the Son of God. She was married to Joseph‚ a
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In the traditional song‚ "Jesus Paid it All"‚ it says "Jesus paid it all‚ all to Him I owe; Sin had left a crimson stain‚ He washed it white as snow." Tonight‚ I was thinking about that song and the small five-word phrase really jumped out at me: All to Him I Owe. Jesus gave the ultimate sacrifice for all of us on Earth‚ and the one thing we should be focused on every hour of every day is not only praising Him‚ but living for Him and giving Him our ALL. We see Peter and John exemplify this in Acts
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Miracles Of Jesus A miracle is an extraordinary and surprising happening that may not be explained by normal standards and is therefore attributed to the presence and action of a supernatural or divine power. Jesus Christ Himself was a miracle. From the manner of His Birth‚ to His Resurrection‚ and everything in between‚ He lived a wonderfully miraculous life entirely unlike any other human. A miracle is an unusual event which may or may not bring with it surprise. A miracle is also a significant
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Who Is Jesus? Jesus is the savior. He is the one who gave up his life to forgive the sins of all humankind and to give all of us a second chance at life. Jesus is God’s son‚ sent by God to die to save us all because God loves us and wants to give us all second chances. Growing up in a Christian home‚ I was taught from a young age to thank Jesus because he sacrificed himself for me
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