“My hope is built on nothing less than Jesus blood and righteousness.” The Doctrine of Christian Hope is the belief of God will protect and provide for those that accept His gift of His Son‚ Jesus Christ. While most people understand hope as wishful thinking‚ as in "I hope something will happen." This is not what the Bible means by hope. The biblical definition of hope is "confident expectation." Hope is a firm assurance regarding things that are unclear and unknown (Romans 8:24-25; Hebrews 11:1
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Abraham Lincoln Not everyone is a hero‚ but anybody can be one. Heroes are rare‚ they are few and far between. Not every person has the ability to be heroic. A hero is someone who is looked up to‚ someone who is admired. A hero is respected‚ and more often than not they possess courage. Heroes are viewed differently from person to person. A local elementary teacher might be considered a hero to some‚ while a veteran is a hero to others. To me Abraham Lincoln is a hero. Abraham Lincoln was a hard
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Liliana Vidal Tapia Religion 10 25 November 2013 The Virtue of Hope Hope is the Theological virtue by which we desire the kingdom of Heaven and eternal life as our happiness‚ placing our trust in Christ’s promises and relying not on our own strength‚ but on the help of the Holy Spirit. The theological virtue of hope is the basis on which the Christian’s moral life is based on. Through the power of the Holy Spirit‚ the virtue of hope guides Christian’s to have a righteous life with a great relationship
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power. However harsh the treatment of Native Americans in the past was‚ the relocation and removal of the Natives was a necessary action‚ allowing the United States with the global status it possesses today. The relocation movements of Native Americans during the period of Western Expansion‚ though at times inhumane and cruel‚ were crucial for the ultimate growth and development of America. Even preceding the major acts of Indian removal enforced during the American Expansion movement‚ the United States
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Do you realize the Confederate flag is a part of history? Are you aware the constitution gives us the freedom of speech? Did you know the meaning behind the Confederate flag my not be what you thought it meant? All of the answers to these questions may be different than what you originally thought. The Confederate flag may be banned because many people around the country don’t know the truth about this controversial issue. All things considered‚ the Confederate flag should continue to fly because
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Abraham Lincoln is considered a hero for freeing slaves with his Emancipation Proclamation‚ yet if you were to take a long‚ hard look at Honest Abe‚ you would find that his reputation is quite skewed in relation to his true character. Considered the ultimate Abolitionist and a defender of enslaved blacks‚ Lincoln didn’t hold truly strong anti-slavery beliefs‚ and can actually be considered a racist and bigot by today’s standards. To judge Lincoln by today’s standards may be a
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Druga Gimnazija Sarajevo-IBO Javier Ochoa Spanish Civil war To what extent was the contribution of foreign powers to Franco’s victory in the Spanish Civil War exaggerated? Word count : 1800 Plan of investigation3 Summary of evidence3-5 Evaluation of sources 6-8 Analysis8-10 Conclusion10-11 List of sources11 Plan of the Investigation The Spanish Civil War(1936-39)‚ was a military revolt against the Republican government of Spain‚ supported by conservative elements within
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Adriana Calderon April 28‚ 2011 Ethnic Study 1 Native America Federal Policies from the 1800s to 2000 The new US Government was careful not to antagonize the Indians and sought to treat them with mutual respect. This is evidenced in early treaties where the term “Red Brothers” was used to convey this sentiment of equality. By 1800 interaction between the Indian and white settlers had become quite common through trade. Many Indians traded for household goods‚ traps and tools. The US became
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Obama’s Victory Speech Obama’s Victory Speech has impressed the whole world. Obama have used a lot of techniques which make people in the USA believe in him and make them feel united. In this essay of Obama’s victory speech‚ I will explain some of the techniques Obama uses and for what purpose. Besides that I will comment on important and meaningful quotes. Obama’s Victory Speech is separated in a lot of small sections. After finishing one section of his speech‚ he makes a long dramatic pause
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many presidents had a resume like Abraham Lincoln. I personally consider him a hero. I am certain that slavery would have eventually ended‚ but who knows who that person would have been. When Abraham Lincoln was elected the 16th president of the United States‚ it changed America forever. Abraham Lincoln is considered on the greatest leaders we have had as a president. Lincoln had a vigorous part as the leader in conserving the Union during the Civil War. Lincoln character and leadership is what every
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