The Five Major Discourses of Matthew are 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‚
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In the early Christian church there existed a debate over the duration of hell. One sect argued that hell was endless and that the unrepentant sinners who were punished there experienced everlasting‚ agonizing torment. This idea is often referred to as the doctrine of endless hell. There existed another sect‚ however‚ that argued that although hell was agonizing‚ it did not last forever. Instead‚ they argued that hell involved “purging” the damned of their sin and that rather being purely punitive
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ASHLAND‚ OHIO DECEMBER 1‚ 2013 One of the most common struggles of pastoral work is ministering to people who come to church deflated‚ de-fused and defeated in their spiritual lives. Many people never muster up the courage to walk through the doors of a church because they’re afraid of what God may think about them‚ and many of those who actually do darken the doors of a church are all but convinced that they are dreadfully sinful people deserving of nothing more than God’s wrath and punishment
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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints‚ otherwise known as the Mormon Church‚ is a well known large organization. With about thirteen million members‚ this Christian religion just keeps on growing. Mormons believe that the heavenly father (God) and Jesus Christ lead the church through revelations given to the President or present day prophet. They also believe that a man named Joseph Smith translated a sacred book called the Book of Mormon. With a living day prophet and this extra book
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Major Themes of Othello Guilherme Lopes Florida Atlantic University Major Themes of Othello The Tragedy of Othello‚ the Moor of Venice is a story of a Venetian‚ Othello and the happenings which surround the collapse of his relationship and marriage with his true love‚ Desdemona brought on by the purposeful‚ malice-laced maneuverings of Iago. Othello‚ written by William Shakespeare‚ contains several recurring themes throughout. Two major themes are revenge and jealousy‚ both of which can be
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the diversity of early Christianity? Throughout history societies have created numerous religions and belief systems (Christianity being one of these). In the years that followed the death of Jesus Christ‚ a man named Paul believed he had been “… sent neither by human commission nor from human authorities‚ but through Jesus Christ and God the Father…” ( NRSV‚ Galatians 1:1) to spread the gospel of salvation (or ‘Paul’s Euangelion’). Paul’s Euangelion stated “…we believe that Jesus died and rose again
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THE EARLY CHURCH’ AUTHOR: SCHMIDT‚ PETER In This article Peter Schmidt looks at ministry in the New Testament and early church‚ comparing them to what we now understand to be ministry and office ‚ with the aim of proving that offices as we know them‚ were not the explicit will of the historical Christ but were an evolution which occurred because of historical and cultural circumstances at a particular time and so we are not bound‚ Schmidt says to the structures we have in the Church today
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Adherents of Christianity live selfless lives guided by principle beliefs‚ sacred texts and writings and the core ethical teachings of Christianity inspired by God’s wisdom. This is evident in the new testament- James 3:13-18 Two Kinds of Wisdom- and demonstrates the different kinds of wisdom. One being like heaven - pure‚ peace- loving‚ considerate and full of mercy. And the other - harbouring bitter envy and selfish ambition in your heart will resemble as unspiritual and demonic. Christians are
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biblical ethics. He elaborates on Jesus ethical teachings‚ and the teachings of Paul. He basically tries to convey the message set forth in the Bible regarding the laws to be followed and the role that Jesus played as a prophet. I was impacted by the acknowledgement that Jesus was not a methodical teacher. He was not like the others in the sense that he preached to the people‚ and just expected them to do as he said. Jesus had a very unique way of teaching to his disciples. Instead of telling
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I was asked to discuss a political issue from the perspective of political science. And while this is not meant to discuss the educational system of America‚ I will use the system of education to discuss a serious paradox that affects every citizen in some way‚ the separation of Church and State. Ever since the founding of this country Americans have been involved in what may be the most widespread‚ nation wide debate. This is the separation of Church and State. Now‚ before continuing there must
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