journey. We have to change the mindset that only mature disciples are equipped to lead others. God will equip the willing. 4. There is a finish line to discipleship. As long as we are in these earthly bodies‚ we will be striving to be more like Jesus. We all want a certificate on the wall that says we have accomplished the goal‚ but as Paul says in Philippians 3:13-14‚ "I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what
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“Who was Jesus?” is a question that historians and religious scholars have been trying to answer for many centuries‚ ever since the creation of the Christian religion. May texts‚ whether biblical or otherwise‚ offer various insights into who Jesus was as both a religious leader and as a person. Included in these texts is the Gospel of Thomas‚ a non-canonical collection of the secret teachings of Christ. Although it is not included in the canonical gospels of the New Testament‚ The Gospel of Thomas
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Jesus and Mohammad Paper Two of the most prevailing figures who influence modern religions are Jesus and the prophet Mohammed. Although both religious figures have numerous detractors‚ they are also highly revered by many. Regardless of one’s stance with regard to religion‚ the fact remains that both Jesus and the prophet Mohammed are central figures of Christianity and Islam respectively. Their teachings and doctrines manage to influence both the secular and sacred aspects of society
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Meany is Directly Compared to Jesus Christ Throughout the novel "a prayer for Owen Meany‚" by John Irving‚ the main character is portrayed as a very religious martyr. In the Christian faith Jesus Christ is a martyr as well. Although there are many differences between the life of Jesus‚ as depicted in the bible and Owen Meany‚ there are many similarities as well‚ so many in fact‚ that the reader is forced to ponder if these similarities are intentional. Jesus Christ was a miracle birth: he
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history‚ Jesus Christ is arguably the most influential and prominent person to have lived. He is seen as the founder of the largest religion in the world‚ Christianity‚ and is considered by Catholics to be the Son of God. To Catholics‚ he is also regarded as the saviour‚ the redeemer and the fulfillment of God’s promises in the Old Testament which is confirmed through the New Testament scriptural verse‚ John 3:16. The values Jesus taught are the cornerstone of social justice. To disciples‚ Jesus’ message
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As Historian Philip Schaff stated‚ "This Jesus of Nazareth‚ without money and arms‚ conquered more millions than Alexander‚ Caesar‚ Mohammed‚ and Napoleon; without science...he shed more light on things human and divine than all philosophers and scholars combined; without the eloquence of schools‚ he spoke such words of life as were never spoken before or since‚ and produced effects which lie beyond the reach of orator or poet; without writing a single line‚ he set more pens in motion‚ and furnished
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Knowing Jesus Through the Old Testament Introduction Transforming and compelling Dr. Christopher J. H. Wright plunges into this surprisingly refreshing biography of Jesus Christ in his book “Knowing Jesus through the Old Testament.” Wright develops and cultivates within one’s self a strong confidence in the Old Testament and the values portrayed which spill over into the New Testament. Wright underscores how not only did these values mold and shape the New Testament but how they were the foundation
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extensive and all end with the same words: “when Jesus had finished these words…” Matthew recounts part of the history of Jesus by placing the discourses in strategic positions by following a sequence. In the first discourse the “Sermon of the Mount” (Mt. 5: 3-7:27)‚ this discourse was one of the most important sermons given my Jesus‚ because he was at the center of His preaching. Also‚ he teaches his disciples how to pray the Our Father. In this sermon‚ Jesus is teaching and giving a mission to his disciples
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Jesus Christ in comparative mythology is the examination of Jesus’ life in Christian theology as it relates to other religions. During the second and third centuries‚ Christian views of Jesus can be found in various other religions such as Greco-Roman and Egyptian mythology and the pagan religion (Wikipedia Contributors). The common promise was an afterlife‚ not just for the elite but for everyone as well as the reoccurring theme of a god dying and rising again (Humphreys). Later in the fourth century
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MORE THAN A CARPENTER IS JESUS REALLY THE LORD THAT HE CLAIMED TO BE? The book More Than a Carpenter by Josh and Sean McDowell this is his personal journey on how life can bring about a change in one’s beliefs‚ religion and faith. McDowell testifies about how he came to find JESUS to be more than a carpenter. He displays investigative evidence that defines JESUS to be LORD. The questions that are asked and need to be answered in are‚ what makes Jesus so different‚ can you keep a good man down
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