The world and its desires pass away‚ but whoever does the will of the God lives forever. 1 John 2:15-17 The number one struggle which leads to sin is desiring things of the flesh and giving into physical cravings. Chapter 4 of Ravi Zacharias’ Jesus Among Other Gods addresses this topic and shines light on who we should truly crave. Ravi first introduces the topic setting the scene in the book of Matthew. This is where Jesus uses food as an example to show the importance of coming to him. Secondly
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APOL 104 1. What are some ways the Christian gospel is perceived in our culture? Unfortunately‚ the Christian gospel is perceived negatively by many people I have encountered in everyday life. Many believe Christianity is a list of “do’s” and “don’ts” to which they are not willing to subscribe. Others believe the Christian gospel is one of many paths to heaven. Still‚ others consider the Christian gospel to be mythological. 2. What are some specific moral reasons people
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The Salvation Debate- Calvinism and Arminianism Calvinism and Arminianism are two different systems of theology that attempt to explain the relationship between God’s sovereignty and man’s free will. What differentiates these views is the issue of free will and whether people have any as compared to God’s will. Some people claim that God’s will supersedes human will in all situations if God’s will is different. On the other hand‚ some people claim God created man with free will and He would
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Explain Christian beliefs about justice‚ forgiveness and reconciliation. In order to explain the Christian viewpoint in relation to justice‚ forgiveness and reconciliation it is necessary to define these terms in their broader‚ and more secular perspective. This will then help to clarify the particular Christian position in this respect. Therefore‚ in order to properly consider what is meant by the term "justice‚" a logical‚ if not basic‚ first step is to look up the term in a dictionary. Here
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If Jesus had not spoken on behalf of the women‚ she would have suffered this fate. She would have been drugged‚ possibly naked‚ through the streets to scare people of her punishment. The hole would already be dug waiting for her. The men would bind her hands and feet and lower her body into the hole and fill it up with dirt. The taunting would start urging her to try and break free of her bonds to run‚ the only chance of survival. The woman would writhe and try with tears streaming down her face
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LIBERTY UNIVERSITY THE MIRACULOUS SALVATION OF SAUL OF TARSUS BIBLE 364 RESEARCH PAPER MAY 12‚ 2014 THE MIRACULOUS SALVATION OF SAUL OF TARSUS Thesis: To understand the impact of Christ’s intervention in Saul’s life‚ we need to focus on three separate descriptions of Saul that Scriptures teach: Saul of Tarsus before his conversion‚ Saul’s encounter with Christ and his supernatural conversion‚ and Saul’s name changed to Paul after
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strengths are: Connectedness‚ Relator‚ Strategic‚ Belief‚ and Woo. Personally‚ I agree with the accuracy of the test‚ it was very in tuned‚ but it was also very descriptive on why these where my five strengths. I cannot wait to use these strengths even more adequately now that I understand how to use them in my life and in my career in ministry. Connectedness Connectedness means to have faith in links between all things‚ and believing there are few coincidences and that almost every event has a reason
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Salvation was written by Langston Hughes. Describe the story of Hughes‚ who lost his faith. When he was going on thirteen at that time‚ he was accompanied by his auntie reed in the church revival. He was there to see Jesus Christ at the revival because old people have told him that he would see Jesus Christ. Hughes and Westley are the only two boys that left on the mourner’s bench. Westley‚ disappointed and lied was saved. Westley left Hughes alone on the bench. Hughes suffered a range of emotions
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The Enlightenment of Christianity and the Salvation of Buddhism “If anyone comes to me and does not hate his own father and mother and wife and children and brothers and sisters‚ yes‚ even his own life‚ he cannot be my disciple.” An excerpt from Jesus’ Teachings found in Matthew 5 and Luke 14‚ it is not unlike the First Noble Truth of Buddhism‚ the Truth of Suffering‚ which discloses that‚ laconically‚ all life is suffering. The principles of Buddhism are set on this truth and aim to oppose such
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Jesus Life After reading Gospel of Mark and seeing Joshua‚ which Director is Mel Gibson‚ 2004‚ and a Passion of Christ‚ Director Jon Purdy‚ 2002‚ I thought Jesus I thought what a great guy‚ no wonder why he has so many followers. In this paper I am going to talk about each movie and then a Gospel of Mark and then I am going to relate them. First of all I would like to talk about Joshua‚ the movie started with a stranger coming to town that needed help to glue back their community that was why
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