...they are supernatural gifts given to us by God, and the Holy Spirit to your own spirit. They come in many different forms, giving us many different abilities. Spiritual gifts are given when the Holy Spirit enters into someone’s body, and are used to further glorify God and his greatness. There are many different spiritual gifts, and as is pointed out in 1st Peter 4:10 we all have atleast one, some people may have more or some people may just use theirs more than others. There is also something called the Fruit of the Spirit, although a lot like the Spiritual Gifts there are a few differences as well. Spiritual gifts are abilities to be used to glorify God, where Fruit of the Spirit is more about a person’s character and the Holy Spirit taking over their spirit. As a person matures in their spiritual journey the Fruits of the Spirit take over more gradually, showing how the Holy Spirit is taking over that person’s character. So while everyone is given a Spiritual Gift it may not always show, but anyone can develop the Fruits of the Spirit. Although there are many Spiritual Gifts that people are given, the one that seems to draw the most attention is the gift of speaking in tongues. The first record of this is in the first chapter of Acts on the day of Pentecost. The act of speaking in tongues happens when the speaker is overcome with the Holy Spirit. Some say that the act of doing so is in giving a message to God’s people while others say it is simply an act...
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...The Beliefs of Christians Michael Foster comm 156 March, 16th 2014 Howard Satinsky The Beliefs of Christians Jesus saves! Yes he does, this is one of the most important of all Christian beliefs. Christians have many beliefs that are tied to Jesus. The main beliefs of Christians are that God created everything, God has offered us salvation through Jesus, and God gave us the Holy Spirit to guide us. Christians believe that God created everything. By faith, Christians understand that the universe was created at God’s command, and he made everything out of nothing. (NLT version, Biblegateway.com, Hebrews 11:3). God is believed to be the maker of earth and the creator of all the people who live on it. He stretched out the heavens with his hands and all the stars are at his command (NLT version, Biblegateway.com, Isaiah 45:12). God used his words to create; he spoke things in to existence. For example; Genesis 1:3 says, “Then God said Let there be light and there was light” (NLT version, Biblegateway.com). Christians believe that God created everything in seven days. On the first day he made the heavens, the earth, and light; on the second day he made the sky; on the third day he made the land, the sea, and vegetation; on the fourth day he made the sun, the moon, and the stars; on the fifth day he made the sea creatures and the birds; and on the sixth day he made the wild animals, livestock, ground creatures, and man (NLT version, Biblegateway.com, Genesis 1). So finally...
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...Spirit Possession in the Tale of Genji ASH 3930 The Japanese international classic, The Tale of Genji, is highly esteemed because it is an authentic narrative of Heian imperial court life. The novel also contains highly dramatic scenes of spirit possession. It is a book of, pain, love, and spirituality. Historians’ continuously researching ancient civilizations with polygynous societies, have shown that it was very common for a female to suffer from spirit possession. Some believe that these women were showing extreme courage rather than being disgraced by the male species. It is supposed that the possessed women knowingly became absorbed in a trance in order to manipulate their authoritarians into giving them their full consideration and reverence. This in turn changed traditional gender roles, and contradicted the usual code of character so that women could briefly have jurisdiction over their men. Japan’s present society still recognizes these possessions today. You should also conclude that in a classical civilization, vices such as spirit possession were repeatedly used as a way to articulate any extreme issues amongst men. Specifically, in the culture of the Genji, spirit possession was the only way women could confidently express their true feelings regardless of the adversity they faced as a result of femininity. Unfortunately, women are expected to be gentle wives. “It is very foolish for a woman to let a little dalliance upset her so much that she shows her resentment...
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...seventy, Socrates found himself at the law court defending himself on the charges brought against him by Meletus. Meletus is accusing Socrates of not believing in the gods in whom the Athenians believed but in some other spirits (24b). In the long run, justice was not served on the part of Socrates even though he did whatever he could to defend himself. According to the verdict, Socrates was guilty of the charge including some other charges and was sentenced to death. I do not agree with this verdict and believe that Socrates was innocent of this charge. The reasons for my belief is that Meletus contradicted himself during the cross-examination at the law court and Socrates had a good explanation to refute the charge, making it clear that he did believed in the Athenian gods. First and foremost, Meletus accused Socrates of believing in some other supernatural spirits but not the Athenian gods. When Socrates questioned him to clarify whether he did or did not believe in gods at all during the cross-examination, Meletus answered saying “this is what I mean, that you do not believe in gods at all” (26c). How can Meletus make a point and completely refute it within a fraction of seconds, and how is it possible for a man to be an atheist and believe in other forms of spirits at the same time? Socrates himself even realized that Meletus was contradicting himself and he seems to win victory over him. The inconsistency of Meletus’ charges should have signaled the 501 jurors that Meletus was...
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...Holy Spirit is the third person of the God Head. The Holy Spirit is also, the way men receive power and help which bring us into fellowship with God”. John 15:26, tells us that when the comforter comes, whom I will send to you from the Father, even the Spirit of truth, which comes from the Father, he shall testify of me. Jesus implies, that he has many things to tell them but they cannot bear them until the comforter (Helper)... Comes which will guide you into all truth, he will speak and show you things. The comforter will glorify Jesus and the Father. Jesus was letting the disciples know that the Holy Spirit has his personal characteristics’, which are a mind, a will and emotions. John. 16:12-16. Acts 1:2-9. The disciples saw Jesus for 40 days after the resurrection…. Jesus ate with the disciples : According to Longnecker, This was known as the Breading of Bread which is the passion of Christ. Acts 2:42-47. Acts 1:14, 24 6:1-10 10:4-9. Referring to, Christ as the Church, while giving them special instruction to wait in Jerusalem until they receive promised from the Father. . The Holy Spirit was imparted into the believers before Jesus ascended. Acts. 1:4-5. The Promise: was fulfilled on the day of Pentecost. Matt.10:20. Bruce, explains ,“The Holy Spirit , promised by the risen Savior, comes to the disciples on the day of Pentecost.. Seven weeks after The Easter Festival.” Acts 2:1-5: the First Fruit Festival (Wheat Harvest). Exdo. 23:16-34,22. The Spirit enabled...
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...understood as, to know God as trinity is to have a window into the fullness of his character that distinguishes Him from all other gods. He accurately sums this up well when he writessays this: “To know the Trinity is to know God, an eternal and personal God of infinite beauty, interest and fascination. The trinity is a God we can know, and forever grow to know better.” (12). As Reeves begins, he starts with God’s nature and being prior to creation. Who was God before he created? The assertion is made that the identity of God must be rooted in his fatherhood first and foremost. To begin anywhere else is to corrupt the beauty of a God who is not reliant, but rather is completely giving of life and love. This is foundational to understanding God as trinity. Before creation ever was, God was already giving life and love from father to son and in reverse. These inherent characteristics are what point us to the reality that He does not need us, but rather extends his love to us out of an overflow of his love within the Trinity. The trinity prior to creation was delighting in their relationships with one another, this is their foundational identity and thus, the distinction begins here. God is a not a lonely or all righteous singular god, but a God who is and always has been, by nature, in community. Following, each independent member and their distinctive role must be addressed, beginning with the Father from which all else flows. The outpouring of the communion that existed within...
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...CONCLUSION 9 BIBLIOGRAPHY 10 Introduction The gift of Tongues has been becoming more and more popular over the past 10 years. Christians appear to have differing views on the matter. Some think it is a sign of the HOLY SPIRIT, other think it is a manifestation of demonic forces. There are Bible verses to support both of these opinions, so the issues can become rather confusing. This paper is meant to show exactly everything that the Book of Acts mentions on the subject of tongues. This paper doesn’t refer to any other parts in the Bible regarding tongues. There are three different incidences in the Book of Acts that refers to speaking in tongues. First in Acts 2:4, 6-11 at the day of Pentecost, then in Acts 10:46 at the conversion of Cornelius, and finally in Acts 19:6 at the baptism of the 12 men in Ephesus. I am going to look solely at these events in order to study exactly what the Book of Acts says about tongues. Pentecost The experience of the Spirit on Pentecost is a fulfillment of the prophecy of John the Baptist concerning the one who would baptize in the Holy Spirit (Matt. 3:11; Mark 1:6; Luke 3:16; John 1:33). This promise is also stated by Jesus Christ in Acts 1:5. The coming of the Spirit at Pentecost is thus tightly tied to a redemptive-historical motif. The day of Pentecost is a Jewish holiday that happens during Passover. It was also known as the “Feast of Weeks” or “Day of First Fruits”. It was a celebration of the...
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...and live off the earth which ties closely into their belief system. They all worked around a short 15- 25 hours per week. What did this group believe in what was there culture centered around? Animism which is the religious belief that all living and non-living things have a spirit: humans are equal to deer as well as the rocks. Why does everything having a spirit make them equal? Well one of the chief beliefs of animism is the belief that all spirits are equal so if every single thing has a spirit this means all things are equal. All the spirits are interchangeable; your spirit can leave your body and another spirit can take its place. Maybe your mother is acting very angry and irritable? She has the spirit of a bear in her possibly not the spirit of your mother. Bodies don’t have spirits, spirits have bodies. So you may wonder if these tribal nomads are hunter- gathers and live of the earth and the plants and animals doesn’t that break their belief system? No, it doesn’t; yes, they recognize that the animals and plants they consume are their spiritual equal, but they believe that all this is given to them if they need meat and an animal passes or a herd passes their territory that is the Earths way of giving them that animal to live. When they (as humans) die they will become part of the earth too and therefore will be feeding future members of the herd or species because they are given to eachother oddly enough a good...
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...individual or corporate, offers honor to God. Worship can and should characterize our daily life, we offer praise, adoration, and thanksgiving. As ministers through music, we must get out of the way and let God do his thing through us. Do we always get out of his way? No. We fail often and have to remind ourselves of just who our Audience is (i.e., God). But God is faithful! He has been drawing the church into his presence through worship for two millennia (not to mention the tabernacle & temple before that). God’s people have approached him over that time in numerous ways. Worship music is important to our worship experience as the Church body, and throughout history. John 4:24 “God is a Spirit and they that worship Him must worship Him in spirit and in truth.” • For us to worship God in spirit and in truth we must make sure we obey all of His commandments as given by Him in the Bible on how He is to be worshipped. • We must speak where the Bible speaks and be silent where the Bible is silent. • As we sing, pray, give, partake of the communion, and as the gospel sermon is preached, it must be done according to God’s instructions in the Bible. The purpose of our worship is to glorify, honor, praise, exalt, and please God. Our worship must show our adoration and loyalty to God for His grace in providing us with the way to escape the bondage of sin, so we can have the salvation He so much wants to give us. The nature of the worship God demands is the...
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...selling spirit. If we look into soju it is very similar to vodka but little sweeter than it and it is also the most consumed drink in the world and now there are trying to introduce new flavor to it so considering the recent trends plus it is way cheaper than vodka. Soju can faces some problems and challenges it has to work on its marketing strategies and look into current trends to overcome and acquire spirit industry in U.S. and how it can achieve with the help if various references is what I am going to mention in this case study. Introduction Alcohol Beverage can be defined as a drink containing more than 1.5 percent in volume and containing ethyl alcohol can be classified as alcohol beverage (Definitions.uselegal.com.2015).It is said that there is account of alcoholic beverages from 6000-7000 B.C. (Gately. 2008). It is also said Beer is one most oldest and popular drink identify by human civilization (Bellis, 2015). Alcohol Beverage are made up of two process such as fermentation and distillation. There are various classification of alcohol beverages in around the world the most famous ones are wine, liqueur, beer, whiskey, vodka, Tequila, rum, champagne, sake and soju. It was predicted that global alcoholic beverage industry will be comprised of $1 trillion dollar in year 2014 which would be 10% increase in last 5 years with a consumption of 210 billion liters (Pearson, 2014). Considering classification beer is most consumed drink in the world after that spirit than wine...
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...regards throughout history. Individuals of the third gender are typical known seen as males taking on more feminine roles within their society. It is true that more males adhere to the title of alternative gender, but females also transition to more masculine roles as well. These types of individuals are typically considered special among the people within society. They are usually healers, medicine men or women, or even individuals who have the power to curse others. Two spirits are among some of the more famous alternative gender individuals of the western world. Two spirits are engrained into many Native American cultures. The Zuni of central New Mexico are one of the tribes that hold two spirits in very high regard. Two spirits are even a part of their religious lore and are often used in their religious ceremonies to reenact the legends of the two spirit deity. In Evolution’s Rainbow Joan Roughgarden (2004) states: Among the Zuni, for example, legend tells of a battle between agricultural and hunting spirits in which a two-spirited deity brought peace to the warring parties. Zunis reenacted this event ceremonially every four years, with a two-spirited person playing the role of the two-spirited deity. (p. 330, para. 4) The Zuni still practice the ancient rituals of their ancestors and their rituals are tied to the season. They are known for their pottery, beading, and weaving. Mostly they are farmers, and some work in the businesses in nearby cities and states. Many cultures...
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...todays audience in some ways and different in others. Both of the audiences are lead away by distractions. The audience of old was distracted by the law keeping some of them from fully following Christ causing conflicts in the spirit. The audience of today puts the world and what it has to offer above the will of Jesus. Both audiences put their will, circumstances, and sinful nature above Gods will. The theological principles reflected the text is, what it means to leave our old selves behind and how do we spiritually walk with Christ. We leave our old selves behind by giving up our worldly selfish ways and taking up the cross. We spiritually walk by seeking, understanding, receiving grace and sharing the grace we have been given by a loving God. When we do these things our old selves will be left behind and our new forgiven spirit will arise. Today’s Christian can apply these principles by mimicking Jesus and how he showed humility to others by way of love. A Christian of today must first except they are a sinner and by what Christ did on the cross they are forgiven. We shed our old ways, except Christ and move in whatever direction he leads. The missionaries in China demonstrate all of these qualities by giving up their old way of life,...
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...The Gifts of the Holy Spirit. * Introduction: I am primarily going to refer to the gifts of the Spirit as spoken in 1 Corinthians 12-14. Would be cool to work through these three chapters verse for verse, but time will not allow this. Before I am even going to touch on the gifts of the Spirit, I do think its important that we look at the context of the book. Why did Paul find it necessary to discuss these gifts with this specific church. So important context pointers (which we read about in Acts and 1 and 2 Corinthians): * It was rebuild by Julius Caesar in 44 BC, after being a waste for about 100 years. * It had a lot of economic advantages, because of where the city was build. (BETWEEN TWO TRADING ROOTS; one land route and one sea route; NOT NECESSARY RICH GROUND; also had unlimited supply of water). Strategic place for a city – the wealth attracted people from all over. * Also known as a place where free slaves came to live, after they received their freedom, and many of them worked their way up into society. Roman soldiers also settled their – less Gentiles, Jews also immigrated to that place. * Temple of Aphrodite (goddess of love) was a famous temple in the city – had over 1000 cult temple prostitutes. * Greeks had a famous proverb in that time, namely, “to act like a corinthian” – referred to the moral decay in the city. * The situation in Corinth have been viewed as a hopeless situation – you do not want to go there as a minister of the...
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...the flesh all of the time if somebody received Jesus, we refuse tolook at them at the flesh anymore for we know christ in the spirit 17 - new creation 18 - everything about you is of God if you are in Christ, all things have passed away, all things are new. we are a new creation. this is now the way that i see them because of what jesus did. the sin is dead. the old person is dead. just because we don't see it in the outside, it doesnt mean its not there are you in christ and something happened. is there something different? don't judge by the flesh. only God knows if they are really saved. you didn't measure up to get saved, you cannot measyre up to stay saved. determine your faith, not your works. v 20 - ministry of reconilitiation to tell other people to be reconciled to God 21 - the great exchange righteousness is a free girt. we did not only receive it, we become it 1 samuel 16:7 do not consider the outward appearance. the Lord does not look at the things the people look at. the Lord looks into the heart. lto look at the heart, you need to look at the spirit 1 thess 5:23 - may your whole spirit, soul and body be kept blameless... now that you are righteous, act righteous. don't only focus on your spirit, you are also responsible for your body and your soul. body, soul, spirit - how most people live, giving priority to the flesh...
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...laws, exact obedience, determine or judge (American Heritage Dictionary 1979, 89). The Scriptures speak many times about the Bible having authority. We can first look at Jesus who taught with authority that was bestowed upon Him. Matthew 21:23 says, and when He entered the temple the chief priest and the elders of the people came up to Him as he was teaching and said, “By what authority are you doing these things, and who gave you this authority?” Also Jesus commands with “authority and power” to the unclean spirits, and they were all amazed and said to one another, “What is this word? For with authority and power he commands the unclean spirits, and they come out!” Who gives Jesus this authority? God the Father is the one who bestows this authority upon Jesus; it is not Jesus who speaks on His own initiative (John 14:10), the words are given to Jesus by God (John 17:8). Many times in the Old Testament, the prophets would say, “this is what the Lord says,” giving proof that the words of Scripture are not mans but God’s, inspired by the...
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