sir. Professor: So, you believe in GOD ? Student : Absolutely, sir. Professor : Is GOD good ? Student : Sure. Professor: Is GOD all powerful ? Student : Yes. Professor: My brother died of cancer even though he prayed to GOD to heal him. Most of us would attempt to help others who are ill. But GOD didn’t. How is this GOD good then? Hmm? (Student was silent.) Professor: You can’t answer, can you ? Let’s start again, young fella. Is GOD good? Student : Yes. Professor:
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every aspect of your life, from the types of relationships you have to how you interact with the world around you. For example, a child may believe the world revolves around him, an irreligious humanist believes that the physical world is all that exists and a Hinduist may believe that the only way he can be enlightened is through self-purification. Everyone has some type of worldview, whether they know it or not. Your worldview will dictate every action, decision, and emotion you make throughout
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“The good book does indeed count war an evil, said Irving. Yet there's many a bloody tale of war inside it” (McCarthy 248). Cormac McCarthy’s Blood Meridian tells the story of “the kid,” who joins the Glanton party—a group of men who ruthlessly scalped Native Americans and eventually others for bounty. The atrocities committed by the Glanton party are magnified by the presence of the judge, who seems to hold a deep understanding of God and the nature of the universe. This text seems to hold some
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Bible has authority means that these words have the power and right to command. This authority comes from God and we are meant to give our lives over to this supreme authority. Hence, we worship the God of these words, and not the words themselves. John 5:23 states, “He who does not honor the Son does not honor the Father who sent Him.” This evidences that Jesus and God are equal. Since Jesus and God are one, this means that Jesus has this authority as well. Biblical inspiration is a super-natural
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all of the above e. none of the above 2. Spiritual reasons for leading like Jesus include all except the following: a. servant leaders seek first the kingdom b. servant leaders are better than non servant leader c. servant leadership honors god and his commandments d. servant leadership puts the love of Jesus into action e. servant leadership models Jesus to others 3. All of the following are spiritual reasons for leading like Jesus: a. servant leaders are better than non servant leader
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everything that exists is the result of God. According to the Quran, the world was created in six days through God (Allah’s) word; Allah commanded “Be,” and it was. (Davies-Stofka, 2014). Identity The Quran describes Allah creating all living things from water, but uniquely created man with his own hands. Allah created Adam and his “mate” from clay and fluids, breathing the spirit of life into them. The central idea of Islam is that God is one and one alone. To associate God with anyone is to
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humankind: to care for the creation . The nature of Christian community. A Christian view of society. The Kingdom of God: God's righteous rule over the whole creation . Bibliography . . . . . . . . ii Introduction The creation of the Father, fallen in sin, is redeemed by the death of the Son of God and is being transformed by the Holy Spirit into the kingdom of God. Herman Bavinck This series of studies is designed to provide a basic introduction to a distinctively Christian worldview
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As the Quran is the revealed book from God it has the solution for all kind of problems .these problem can be with an individual or in society Quran has solution for that. From this part we can discuss two thing s which is very important aims of the Quran . 1: establishing a viable social
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Tirza Gomez PSY 4012 December 22, 2008 Final Exam: Question 2 and 7 The Idea that knowledge really exists has been questioned throughout the years. What is knowledge and how do individuals acquire this knowledge and can it truly be reliable? These are some questions I will try to answer in explain that knowledge does exist and we acquire it thru human contact and observation. One thing that stands out to me is Descartes’ statement “I think therefore I am.” The ability to think it is
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exactly what philosophy is, everything involves knowledge, why we think the way we do, how do we know what we know, finally questioning our own knowledge, that is if we have any. Philosophy brings out many questions about life, the world, religion, God, society, etc.
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