Athanasius venerated as a great saint within the Western Christianity‚ Coptic Orthodox‚ Roman Catholic‚ Oriental and Eastern Orthodox churches‚ the Lutherans‚ and the Anglican Communion. His theology was instrumental in establishing the meaning of salvation‚ the Trinity and the Godhead within the Christian Faith. Athanasius grew up in a wealthy family who could afford to keep him instructed with as esteemed secular education. He often quoted Plato and used definitions from Aristotle‚ as well. His
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much different‚ we have life beyond death through Christ in heaven. As for the non Christian they also have eternal life‚ but it will not be over like they expected. We all have a choice of salvation in life‚ some choose to love and cherish it‚ but others would rather go on their sinful way and not have salvation.
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corrupted. Application These verses can be used as a “What Not to Do” guide for my life. I shouldn’t do what the people did back then. I should do the opposite and hold onto the word of God. It is the “What to Do” guide. God is our only way to salvation. In these days‚ there is not a lot to trust and believe in‚ I just have to learn to lean on God when life gets hard‚ when tragedy hits‚ when death takes the ones you love away. He is always there. He is our genuine
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ABCs of Salvation Have you asked Jesus to be your Savior? He’s waiting to hear from you! A - Admit Admit honestly to God that you have sinned and disobeyed Him. The Bible says: Romans 3:23 “All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.” Romans 6:23 “The wages of sin is death (everlasting punishment).” No sin is allowed in heaven. B - Believe Believe that Jesus died on the cross and rose again. His blood was shed to pay for your sins. The Bible says: 1 Corinthians 15:3-4 “Christ
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necessity of the atonement must be addressed in asking why Christ had to die for man’s sin. The answer to this will in turn lend itself to the work of Christ in the atonement‚ which looks at what Christ accomplished on the cross that makes mans salvation possible.
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419–479 Distinguish between the historical aspect of salvation (salvation accomplished) and the applied aspect of salvation (salvation applied). ➢ State the five tests that are used to verify theological truths. ➢ Properly identify the eleven divisions of theology. ➢ Understand the nature of salvation as a dynamic quality of life‚ not just a passive point of position. Understand the three tenses as each is applied to the subject of salvation. ➢ Know that in the Old Testament‚ men were
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In "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God‚" Jonothan Edwards makes use of similes‚ hyperboles‚ and repetition to strike fear into his audience in order to persuade them. By utilizing the sense of fear along with the rhetorical devices he manages to prove his point. By utilizing similes‚ Edwards makes a comparison to illustrate his point. An example would be when he states‚ "his wrath towards you burns like fire; he looks upon you as worthy of nothing else..." In the quote the comparison being
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as necessary for the initial point of salvation. Charles Finney defines repentance as‚ “a turning from sin to holiness‚ or more strictly‚ from state of consecration to God‚ is and must be the turning‚ the change of mind‚ or the repentance that is required of all sinners. Nothing less can constitute a virtuous repentance‚ and nothing more can be required” (Finney 301). As seen in this quote‚ repentance and faith go hand in hand to produce the work of salvation in our lives. This change of heart is
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represented by their foot sliding." (Edwards) Here Edwards is saying that God can cast the wicked men into hell any time He wants. Similarly‚ Puritans believed that you were predestined for either heaven or hell. God alone determined a person’s salvation. "Your wickedness makes you as it were heavy as lead‚ and to tend downwards with great weight and pressure towards hell; and if God should let you go‚ you would immediately sink and swiftly descend and plunge into the bottomless gulf..." (Edwards)
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Evangelist. In the beginning of the book‚ Christian sacrifices his family to go on his journey to get salvation. Although initially he tries to get them to come‚ he leaves without them when he realizes they do not want to come and would rather he didn’t leave. Leaving his family is the first of many obstacles Christian faces. I think it shows that Christians who are truly seeking salvation must be ready to make ultimate sacrifices. As he leaves‚ Christian is joined by two of his neighbors‚ obstinate
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