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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Paul is the author of 1 Corinthians‚ which can be found in Chapter one‚ verse one and chapter sixteen verse twenty-one. Paul wrote 1 Corinthian in Ephesus‚ near the end of his three-year ministry. 1 Corinthians is a blunt discussion about the Church and the issues that concern the Corinthian church. The Corinthian congregation was tarnished with sin on various sides‚ therefore‚ Paul gave them an essential model‚ in order for them to learn how the church should take care of the issues and problems
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There’s was a lot on conflict in the death of Jesus‚ whether it was between the betrayals of Judas‚ mans response to Jesus‚ which led to a cruel crucifixion. Even after the birth of Jesus in the New Testament it was prophesied by the prophet Simeon “‚ "This child is destined to cause many in Israel to fall‚ but he will be a joy to many others. He has been sent as a sign from God‚ but many will oppose him” (Holy Bible NLT‚ Luke 2:34). In the Old Testament the sacrificing of animals was used as a
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1. Who started the Anglican Church? - How did the believers have access to heaven? - How is this different from Catholicism? 2. Who started Lutheranism? - How did the believers have access to heaven. - How is this different from Catholicism? 3. Who started Calvinism? - How did the believers have access to heaven? - How is this different from Catholicism? 4. Which of these three (Lutheranism‚ Calvinism‚ The Anglican Church) puts most emphasis on human behavior?
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Alexis Chapman THEO 201- B18 June 29‚ 2015 Final Essay A foundational belief for all Christians is how we serve a God that loves His children unconditionally and has been approachable and involved in our lives and His creation. Throughout this essay I will approach the theology of creation‚ explain how God is actively involved throughout it all‚ and how His doctrine will impact whatever career path I chose to follow after college. In Genesis 1:1 we see the verse that tells us‚ “God created
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Paul Paul was one of the greatest leaders of all time as he exerted incomparable influence on the lives of countless people. The book of Acts and his epistles reveal that Paul possessed many outstanding characteristics of Christian leadership. In his first letter to the Corinthians‚ Paul influenced the Corinthians: "Follow my example‚ as I follow the example of Christ" (I Cor. 11:1). Although the Apostle Paul wore many hats‚ he was a leader above all‚ and he never lacked followers (Sanders‚ 1999)
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A Christian Leader Audit The Christian Leader Audit helps determine the overall strength of the leader as a Christian. Is the leader a strong Christian leader‚ above average Christian leader and so on? As Malphurs exclaims‚ as Christian leaders our “mandate is to lead Christianly regardless of the context.” This audits one’s commitment to Christ‚ godly character‚ reliance on God and ability to live by example. I scored a nine on the audit and according to my score I am a strong Christian leader
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inally‚ the symbolic interactionist perspective would view the practicing of a religion in terms of the social interactions involved with the subject. A sociologist from this school of thought may ask: “How do the followers of a specific religion experience‚ interpret‚ influence and respond to what fellow believers and religious leaders say and do? How do the members of a religious congregation experience‚ interpret‚ influence and respond to what those with differing say and do?” For example‚ this
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Vision statement of JUCAVM post graduate students fellowship We invision to become a community of journeying disciples‚ where the image and works of Jesus Christ is central to our lives and relationships; where God’s word dwells in us abundantly and transforming our minds and lives. We invision to form a community whole heartedly responsive to the love of God‚ radically transformed in to the image of Christ and powerfully mobilized into kingdom works by the Holy Spirit. We invision a community
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Mary‚ for almost two millennium’s‚ has been riveted by the woman who gave birth to Jesus. Mary’s Importance in Western Art is no secret‚ she was the single most commonly portrayed female figure since the eighteenth century. In Europe‚ each city has at least one church devoted to her. Mary when in art is typically alone with arms elevated in prayer. Mary has been represented in some of the most important pieces of art like Madonna and Child‚ Madonna on the rocks and Madonna of humility. When you
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