Calling Christ “firstborn”‚ according to Colossians 1:15‚ shows his preeminence over all creation. Both the Old and New Testament affirm firstborn as caring a meaning of supremacy. This meaning is frequently tied into the right of inheritance going to the firstborn. In context the passage in which Colossians 1:15 is located necessitates Christ’s eternality and declares he is sovereignty. Using “firstborn” as a means to assert that Christ is a created being is unfounded. Jesus Christ is highest in
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since He Himself is not a created being‚ but has always existed. He cannot cease to be God. But all that He promises and wills‚ He can and will do to completion. In the following passages‚ how is God described? What are the characteristics listed? Psalm 139:7-10- God is described as being there for someone and always with someone regardless of where they go‚ where they’re at‚ or whether or not they believe in Him. He is described as always leading people while holding their right hand. And He is
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to feel sorrow. So in this verse we can conclude that Jesus meant to be sorrowful about one’s sin. Believers have joy that is not based on circumstance because he knows that happiness is coming even when he’s mourning (Psalms 30:5). Matthew 5:5- The Meek: Jesus’ words echo Psalms 37:11. The Greek word for meek is praeis‚ it is translated gentleness of spirit‚ or humility. Meekness models the humility of Jesus Christ (Philippians 2:6–8). Jesus demonstrates his meekness by washing the disciples’ feet
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explained is who gets to decide which lives deserve respect and protection and which do not?" The author begins with a Psalm that is very catching because the Psalm states that God made humans "little lower than the angels‚" if God has made a human so important than who are we to give respect to one and nothing to the other. In the Western culture we are familiar with this Psalm however we put little emphasis on the part that humans are little lower than angels. The article goes on by explaining
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"Feminism is a social vision‚ rooted in women’s experience of sexually based discrimination and oppression‚ a movement seeking the liberation of women from all forms of sexism‚ and an academic method of analysis being used in virtually every discipline." (Anne M. Clifford) From the beginning‚ women have often been excluded‚ marginalised or silenced in the Christian tradition. This is due to the fact that the bible was written during a patriarchal time where feminism did not exist. Unfortunately
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Citations: * James Donn‚ Personal Communication‚ 2013 * Matthew 28:19‚ New World Translation‚ 2013 * Catholic Church. Catechism of the Catholic Church. 2nd ed. Vatican: Libreria Editrice Vaticana‚ 2011. (1213) * Psalm 51:5 * Psalm 23:5
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religious consciousness to-day than in the savage fears and flatteries from which it may be shown to have arisen" (Joad 171). According to Joad man invented religion to have an idea of hope when times are getting difficult. God does say in the Bible‚ in Psalm 4:8 "I will down and sleep in peace‚ for you alone‚ O Lord‚ make me dwell in safety." God works miracles for us to be safe. For example over the summer my parents were out on our boat on Lake Michigan in the middle of a big storm. The waves were 8-12
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Schutz studied law at the Universtiy of Marburg‚ but was advised to instead study music with Gabrieli and Landgrave gave him the finanical means to do so. Heinrich Schutz studied with Giovani Gabrielli from 1609-1672. He composed a polychoral psalm setting that is much in the style of his teacher‚ Gabrielli. During this time Schutz was employed by the Elector of Saxony where he was Kapellmeister (chorus master) only two years into his working there. During this time‚ he wrote all of the music
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SCRIPTURE PRAYERS FOR HUSBANDS “Seek ye out of the book of the Lord‚ and read; NO ONE OF THESE SHALL FAIL...” Isaiah 34:16 KJV INTERCESSORS FOR A RIGHTEOUS NATION SCRIPTURE PRAYERS FOR HUSBANDS TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Introduction 2. Marriage Relationship 3. Relationship with Children 4. Radical Abandonment to the Purposes of God 5. Discovering the Call of God 6. Accomplishing the Will of God 7. The Backslidden‚ Estranged or Unsaved Husband 6 9 11 15 18 21 3 2 Intercessors For
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Lesson Divine Healing 1. How many of our iniquities (sins) did God promise to forgive? Psalms 103:3 _____________________________________________________________________________________ A. How many of our diseases did He say He could heal? ______________________________________ 2. How do I know Christ paid for my healing? Isaiah 53:5 _____________________________________________________________________________________ 3. When Jesus was here‚ what sicknesses did He
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