...Martha Belton Reflection Paper Theology 104 Introduction What can your local Church do to better communicate God’s love to your community? Does the Bible have authority? Did Jesus claim to be God? These are three topics I choose because it was very interesting to me when we talk about Jesus Christ, as our savior. A person living as a Christian should have a good attitude about their self, they should have a caring, loving and forgiving people who does God love. What can your local Church do to better communicate God’s love to your community? I think Church’s has responsibilities to spread the gospel to everyone As Christians we need to know that it was God’s grace and mercy that saved us. Church should not focus on the bad and wrong, but focus good potential in the people and community. The church membership and leadership in our community should embrace diversity without regards of labeling people. The church should not stop people from participation in any church functions, but it should not be limited to race, mental and physical health, gender and age etc. The problem churches have in today world they have to change from contemporary to modern to meet the need of people without them losing what the mission of church is for. Christianity is the most misunderstood religion in the world. The reason for the misunderstanding is the lies and the lack of stability in the church and the community. Christians are bound by the blood that was shed for us by the son of God...
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...teachings of Jesus Christ, which started around 1 AD, and grew stronger after 3 AD when Jesus Christ was crucified on the cross by the Pharisees, Jewish religious leaders, and the Roman government for what the Jewish leaders said was blasphemy of the Jewish belief that Christ Jesus was calling himself the Son of God. The strength of this religion goes by what Jesus Christ said he would do when he was put to death. He proclaimed that after three days he would rise from his tomb, and on the third day he did just that according to scriptures in the New Testament. Before Jesus was born, the Judea or Jewish laws as described in the Torah were the only religion that offered forgiveness of ones sins from God by sacrifice of a lamb, goat, sheep, or wing animal depending on your sin, that is what you had to buy for the Pharisee to offer to God as your sacrifice. Along came Jesus to offer another way for forgiveness of sin by offering himself as the sacrifice. He was also accused of teaching Gods law to all Gentile and Jew, when the Jews thought they were the only ones worthy of God’s laws and forgiveness. Catholicism was born from Christianity. Having the same structured beliefs Catholicism separates its beliefs by adding other religious figures into its religion. Mary mother of Jesus is hailed as a holy person because she was chosen as the vessel for which Jesus would enter the world. Contrasts of these religions exploded thousands of years later when other religious figures found out that the...
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... Islam Author’s name Institutional affiliation Date Mohammed was a prophet born in the city of Mecca where Christianity was highly practiced. Mohammed claimed to have received some revelations from Allah, which he penned in what today is named as the Koran. Mohammed’s beliefs and those of the Jewish and Christians seemed to have differed, and this prompted Mohammed to start his Muslim movement. Indeed, Mohammed was the founder of Islam. Christianity was a deep-rooted religion among the Jewish people, and this made it impossible for Mohammed to impose his new ideas on them. MacCulloch, who was brought up in Christianity, opposed Mohammed’s criticism of Christianity because it was done for selfish reasons. Perhaps the one reason that endeared Mohammed towards Islam was his misunderstanding of the holy trinity. Christians in Mecca believed in the holy trinity, which includes God the Son, God the Father and God the Holy Spirit. One thing that seemed to agitate Mohammed was the fact that Christians seemed to praise highly Mary calling her the Mother of God, which to him was pure blasphemy. Mohammed felt that Christians were worshiping Mary and he interpreted the holy trinity as composing Mary, son and God, who was never the case. In conclusion, Violence seems to have been deeply rooted among the Christians and the Jewish people, and this was particularly so for the people who had converted to Islam. Mohammed felt that the Christians...
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...Anthropology What is Anthropology? Anthropology is defined as the study of human nature and how humans are set apart from the other animals. In this paper it is my goal to not only go deeper in the meaning of this topic but also to look at it through the eyes of Christianity. I will be touching on tough subjects such as sin and what causes sin. Along with when we do sin what are some of the consequences we face because of that sin. I also want to go into some detail about the physical characteristics of both male and female, and the relationship between both of them. Finally we have to talk about the concept of being created and whose image we were created in. In my case I know I was created in the Image of God and I will explain to you how I know each and every human to ever live was created in that exact image. If we are to study this idea of Anthropology we first need to think of the concept of where we originated from. With this being said we first need to look at the creation story. Now in Genesis 1:1 it says that “God created the heavens and the earth.” Now we have this concept that God who always was is and will forever be created this earth. God created all the plants in the ground to all the birds in the air. Everything you see, taste, touch, and feel God created. Some of you might be wondering well I am eating a piece of cake right now that my grandmother made how could God have possibly made it when I watched my Grandmother bake it herself. You then need to step back...
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...Good Morning Holy Spirit Binny Hinn http://www.nd-warez.info/ http:/ www.directtextbook.com/9780785271765/0785271767 http://www.nd-warez.info/ Good Morning, Holy Spirit Books by Benny Hinn from Thomas Nelson Publishers The Anointing The Biblical Road to Blessing Good Morning, Holy Spirit Welcome, Holy Spirit Copyright © 1990,1997 by Benny Hinn All rights reserved. Written permission must be secured from the publisher to use or reproduce any part of this book, except for brief quotations in critical reviews or articles. Published in Nashville, Tennessee, by Thomas Nelson, Inc. Scripture quotations are from THE NEW KING JAMES VERSION of the Bible. Copyright © 1979, 1980, 1982, Thomas Nelson, Inc., Publishers. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Hinn, Benny. Good morning, Holy Spirit / Benny Hinn. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references. ISBN 0-7852-7176-7 (pbk.) 1. Hinn, Benny. 2. Pentecostal churches—United States—Clergy-Biography. 3. Evangelists—United States—Biography. 4. Holy Spirit. I. Title. BX8762.Z8H5S 1997 289.9'4'092-dc21 [B] 97-5430 CIP Printed in the United States of America 48 — 01 00 99 98 Dedication To the person of the Holy Spirit, who is the very reason for my being and To my daughters, Jessica and Natasha, who, should the Lord tarry, will carry this message to their generation Contents Acknowledgments............................................................viii 1 "Can I Really Know You?"....................
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...religion, Muhammad was born around 570 CE. Islamic people believe Muhammad to be the last messenger of God. Muhammad was born into the Hashin clan of the Quraysh tribe. Fisher 2014) Muhammad grew up in poverty. His father died before he was born and his mother when he was six. He was known for his trustworthy character. As Muhammad got older, he spent most of his time in solitary retreat. “They provided opportunities for contemplation, away from the world.” (Fisher 2014) Muhammad was very spiritual. At age forty, Muhammad was visited during one of his retreats. According to Fisher, he was visited by Gabriel, an angel in human-like form, and told him to recite. Gabriel told him the words that became the first words of their holy scripture, Qur’an. He told his family what happened, who believed him. Later he was told to publically preach. He and his followers were punished because the rest of the people did not believe him. They were then banished. After going back at age fifty, Muhammad lost the people that were closest to him, his wife and his uncle. Meanwhile, the abuse increased. Later, Muhammad went to the city Yathrib, where he spread his teachings. The city became known as Medina, the City...
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...Revelation, Chapter 13 This will begin by giving you the scripture from the King James Version of the Bible, then will go into our description of what the verses mean. You will be able to read various additional information contained in more specific files under "Research Materials". To skip the Introduction for Revelation chapter 13, Chapter 13 Scripture Begins Here Revelation chapter 13 begins with a beast (the Antichrist) raising up out of the sea which represents the nations of the world. The beast is the Antichrist or the false messiah. He will be the final world ruler, also known as the little horn in the book of Daniel, chapter 7, v.8. "I considered the horns, and, behold, there came up among them another little horn, before whom there were three of the first horns plucked up by the roots: and, behold, in this horn [were] eyes like the eyes of man, and a mouth speaking great things." Antichrist Things during the end times will be chaotic. A time of confusion and uncertainty will cause the people to desperately look for a strong leader that could bring hope and security in a time of fear and apprehension. People will desperately seek a strong, charismatic, authoritative leader who can pull the world back from the very brink of disaster. Those people will get their wish as a powerful, charismatic leader spouting peace and unity comes on the scene. But he will turn out to be much more than they bargained for. He will be a dictator whose cruelty will be more...
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...ISLAM AND CHRISTIANITY Christianity and Islam share much common ground, but when it comes to god they have different beliefs.Both trace their roots to Abraham. Both believe in prophecy, God's messengers(apostles), revelation, scripture, the resurrection of dead, and the centrality of religious community. This last element is especially important. Both Christianity and Islam have a communitarian dimension: what the church is to Christianity the"umma" is to Islam. Despite these significant similarities, however, these two world religions have a number of significant differences as well.I would like to comment on these -- not to engage in any kind of polemic (since I consider polemic a sign of religious immaturity)but to foster better understanding. A true dialogue between religions can be built only on nuanced understanding and not caricature. I will discuss these differences under four general headings: I -- The Understanding of God ============================= Muslims and Christians believe there is only one God / Allah. The basic testimony of Islam is called the 'shahada', the first clause of which states that "la ilaha illa Allah" -- "There is no god but God." This is certainly a statement that Christians would affirm. But how Christians and Muslims conceptualize God in their respective theologies is actually quite different. The emphasis in the Islamic theology of God can be summarized by one word: 'tawhid'...
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...each esteem others better than himself” (Philippians 2:3). Doing right by God I will not balance the books to show more profits than losses by increasing my company’s revenue because this is falsifying their records. Their reasoning may be to gain favor with another company; this is not the favor a Christian should be assisting in. “He who earnestly seeks good finds favor, But trouble will come to him who seeks evil” (Proverbs 11:27). Not only can I be persecuted by law for doing this but I can be fired for not complying with my superiors. No matter what the reason is for the request is it still is an offense; not only to me, but to the Image of God. If I made the choice to do as requested out of fear, then I would have to continue to keep this fake recording system going along with the correct records. I may eventually slip up and allow the true record to be presented, when the false was needed and vice versa. Then what will be my consequences? Getting fired for doing the slip up, when I should never have allowed myself to be put in such a situation, or I could tell the truth. However, I am just as guilty...
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...| | | | | | SUB-TOPICS | CHRISTIANITY | ISLAM | HINDUISM | BUDDHISM | JUDAISM | BASIC PRINCIPLES | Inspiration and Inerrancy of Scripture,Virgin birth and Deity of Christ,Substitutionary atonement of Christ,Bodily resurrection of Christ from the dead,Second Coming of Christ | According to Islam you have to believe in Allah, the Angels of Allah (Malaikah), the Books of Allah (Kutubullah), the messengers of Allah, (Rusulullah), the Day of Judgment (Yawmuddin), the Supremacy of the Divine Will (Al-Qadâr ) and life after death (Akhirah) | God Exists: One Absolute OM. One Trinity: Brahma, Vishnu, Maheshwara (Shiva) Several divine forms 2. All human beings are divine 3. Unity of existence through love 4. Religious harmony 5. Knowledge of 3 Gs’: Ganga (sacred river), Gita (sacred script), Gayatri (sacred mantra) | Four Noble Truths teach that life is a suffering there is a cause of this suffering, it is possible to put an end to this suffering; the Noble Eightfold Path -the means to end this suffering, Refuge in Three Jewels the three components of Buddhism which protect a person from the unstable world as he progresses on the path to become a Buddhist. The Five Precepts lay down the moral conduct to make human world a better place to live and the Three Marks of Conditioned Existence. | Judaism is based around the idea that God is supreme; the creator of all things and the powerful being whom we communicate with through prayer. God appears on almost every page of...
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...was a prominent religion they had the same effect on the lives of people. Furthermore, they shared valuable lessons and powerful spiritual messages of enlightenment that continue to be carried out throughout the world today. Most historians believe that Jesus was born a few years before the first year of the Common Era in Bethlehem (Fisher, 2005). Jesus’s mother Mary was a virgin when she conceived him by the Holy Spirit. Mary’s husband was Joseph, a carpenter from Bethlehem. Jesus first sense of his mission on earth was encountered when he was approximately twelve years old traveling with his parents to Jerusalem for Passover. He wondered off and was discovered by his parents in the Temple conversing with the Torah with the rabbis. His parents and rabbis were fascinated by his knowledge of the Jewish tradition and the personal connection between Jesus and God. The prophecy of the coming Kingdom of God was clear upon the baptism of Jesus by John the Baptist on the River of Jordan River (Fisher, 2005). It is believed that the gates heaven opened and the Holy Spirit was descending on Jesus like a dove; at that moment Jesus heard the voice of God. After his baptism Jesus started a forty day retreat in the desert wilderness fasting. During this time it is believed that Jesus was tempted by Satan to use his spiritual power for earthly gratification; Jesus resisted such temptation and continued to be pure in spirituality (Fisher, 2005). This...
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...this day. Also discussed Christianity alongside Islam and compare and contrast the different between these religions and practices. Jesus born more than 2000 years ago in Israel as many believe him to be the form of god sent to earth as a human being in place for the sins man committed Jesus himself was no different than typical Israeli a working man that work as a carpenter in the town of Nazareth. When Jesus entered his thirties he began to spread his teachings and founded what we know today as Christianity. He toured northern Israel though never recorded traveling more than 200 miles from home Jesus drew followers worldwide he recorded unexplained miracles and teachings of love and strict moral principles in which he was able to accomplish publically for 3 years. With these miracles Jesus began to draw attention from Jewish leaders of this time although never convicted of any crime though being on trial many times. His crucifixion was ordered by corrupt officials for the crime of blasphemy or claiming to be god. This was viewed as a crucifixion of an innocent man as Jesus had not been convicted of any crime. After his execution not only followers but many Jewish people reported and recorded seeing Jesus for the next 40 days after his crucifixion .This alone lead for the number of people that followed Jesus and more that didn’t to buy into this religion completely . Overnight the followers multiplied after this miraculous...
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...An Examination of Conscience I believe in a loving Savior Who forgives my sins and Who gives me the grace to become a saint. Jesus Christ, through the ministry of His priests, does both in the Sacrament of Penance. "As the Father hath sent Me, I also send you ... Receive ye the Holy Ghost. Whose sins you shall forgive, they are forgiven them; and whose sins you shall retain, they are retained." (John 20:21-23) "If your sins be as scarlet, they shall be made as white as snow." (Isaias 1:18) "I am not come to call the just, but sinners." (Matt. 9:13) "Men have received from God a power not granted to angels or archangels. Never was it said to the heavenly spirits, ‘Whatsoever you shall bind and unbind on earth shall be bound and unbound in heaven.’ The princes of this world can only bind and unbind the body. The power of the priest extends further; it reaches the soul, and it is exercised not only in baptizing, but still more in pardoning sins. Let us not blush, then, to confess our faults. He who blushes to discover his sins to a man, and who will not confess, shall be covered with shame on the Day of Judgment in the presence of the whole universe." (St. John Chrysostom, Treatise on Priests, Bk. 3) Prayer before Confession: O Lord, grant me light to see myself as Thou dost see me, and the grace to be truly and effectively sorry for my sins. O Mary, help me to make a good confession. How to Confess: First examine your conscience well, then tell the...
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...Student: Write your answers in this column. The cell will expand as you type. A. Core Christianity (textbook): Chapter 2 1. What does dual authorship mean? It means both God & Man were writing the Bible at the same time. 2. What was the Old Testament written on? Vellum or Parchments that were sewn together and rolled into a scroll. 3. What are the three divisions of the Old Testament? Law of Moses, Prophets, and Psalms 4. What did the Psalms scroll contain? The Major Prophets 5. What is a codex? The first title for the books ( New Testament) 6. Where does the name “Bible” come from? Ta Biblia – Latin for “the book”, later translated to Bible in English 7. Where does the term “Scripture” come from? Scriptus which is the act of producing writing. 8. What are three ways the Bible can influence its reader? It’s convicting, convincing, converting power to all who honestly accept its message and believe in Jesus Christ. B. Theology for Today (online excerpts) Arguments that the Bible is the Word of God 1. What three arguments form the basis for arguments from revelation? (1) that the Bible is consistent with itself, (2) that the Bible corresponds with reality, and (3) that the Bible’s claims can be scientifically demonstrated. We shall examine the Bible’s claim that it is the Word of God. 2. What empirical evidence sets Christianity apart from other belief systems? 1. Unique revelation of the Jesus Christ 2. The Bible is from...
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...ISLAM - THE WORLD POWER OF THE FUTURE? Table of Contents In the 19th century Islam had virtually disappeared from view in Europe and America. Only a few Westerners in distant colonies had been exposed to Muslims. Some romantic tales about the Turkish wars survived. However, the rapid technological developments in the West had by-passed the Islamic peoples, making them appear insignificant. But not much time has passed since Europe was last in danger of being overrun by Islam. In the year 1453 Constantinople, the Eastern bulwark of Christianity, was captured by the Ottomans. Later in 1529 and again in 1683 the Turks stood at the gates of Vienna. The struggle to free Belgrade lasted almost 200 years; and it was only a short time before the First World War when the last Balkan countries were able to shake off the Islamic Turkish yoke. For 600 years Islam and Christianity have wrestled with each other in that area. Many Christians have forgotten that Syria and North Africa were once the heartland of the Christian world! But during the first Islamic invasions in the years AD 632 to 732 they were overrun and fell under Arab control. Muslim armies swept into Western Europe and stood no more than 200 kilometres south of Paris, and near Geneva, too. If Charles Martel had not stood firm we would likely all be Muslims today! Nietzsche, the atheist, ventured to say sarcastically, "The greatest mistake in world history was the defeat of the Arabs at Tours and Poitiers." The third great...
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