Apostle

The Nicene Creed and truth about the Trinity Christ’s apostles lived in the era when the teaching of the Gospel was very accuracy, however as the last apostles passed on, the teaching became much distorted from the truth. This misrepresentation of the Gospel or the Biblical truth spread though out and became indeed popular. The Pagans step in to increase membership in the churches with ritual and custom that used the study of the Bible as the foundation for the numerous creeds and sects.…

The above passages occur when Jesus and his disciples (who have just been become apostles) go to reside in what may be one of the homes owned by Simon and Andrew in Capernaum. They are surrounded by a multitude of people craving for attention. Outside of the crowd came Jesus’ earthly family, who thought he had lost his mind from all that has happened and seek to protect him from danger and to protect their family honor. Also outside where the teachers of the law from Jerusalem. They were trying…

once again emerged as a prolific character in the history of the Church . He was transformed by Christ, from a destroyer of the Gospel to one who “preached fearlessly in the name of Jesus” (Acts 9:27), planting churches throughout the region. The Apostle Paul is credited with writing at least twelve books of the New Testament scriptures, and his impact on the Church and the mission of God is formidable. Through the Pauline writings, one finds an exposition of the Gospel (Galatians 2:15-21),…

The afterlife and the apocalypse are significant components of these sacred stories. Although, some of these tales differ, other aspects of these tales share common themes. Features like scare tactics, stratifications, and communities are features that make these religions part of the same shared narrative. Scare tactics are the first feature that show unity amongst the scared stories. Scare tactics are the forms of punishment described in these tales of afterlife and apocalypse that are meant…

Neo’s reaction to what is actually real is not very pleasing, he refuses to believe it and wishes that he had taken the blue pill. Interesting enough his name in the matrix is Thomas, making reference to the apostle Thomas, who refused to believe that Jesus had appeared to the other ten apostles. This leads to another similarity. In the movie and in the story, regardless of the pain and suffering that truth brings, both characters, Neo and the freed prisoner, have to face reality as it is, they…

Religion in politics was the most important cultural development for past societies. Religion was a critical component of politics in ancient societies like the Babylonians. It was well integrated in the government and judicial system. However, a shift from religion and politics being united to being separate was seen in Boniface VIII’s Unam Sanctum. Religion was highly incorporated into politics in the past societies. In the Babylonian society, they believed that their gods controlled fate.…

dangerous the task of reformation was, Jesus tried to keep his identity a secret, and only disclosing it to few. He spoke in parables so they way everyone “knows” what he is talking about, but they do not comprehend what he is saying, not even his apostles. It is not until Peter realize what Jesus is, does Jesus reveal to all his disciples that he is the Son of Man(with the help of God, Moses, and Elijah). Jesus speaks of the Kingdom of God, but only a few get what he is speaking of, but it does…

Establishing Tragic and Comedic Elements in The Visit: A Tragicomedy The genre of tragicomedy surfaces first in Greek and Roman works. After World War II, tragicomedy became widespread in British theatre. The Visit is a play written by Friedrich Dürrenmatt and contains qualities from both tragedy and comedy. The play follows the billionaire Claire and her quest to exact vengeance upon her ex-lover, Alfred Ill. The use of sarcasm, irony, and Claire’s characterization establish the play as a…

honor of the Resurrection of Christ. She also discovered the True Cross on which Jesus was crucified in Jerusalem. Due to her extensive service to the church and her efforts in discovering the True Cross, St. Helena is known as the “Equal of the Apostles.” During the Reform Movement women took advantage of the new ideas that were spreading during the time and gained access to education, which resulted in more involvement within the church. Education was necessary tool for girls to gain…

The time of the end of the age of man spans from the book of Genesis in the Old Testament to the book of Revelation, which is the last book of the New Testament. Most people only consider the books of Daniel and Revelation as apocalyptic discernment to a future period known as the Great Tribulation. To fully understand where we are in the prophetic structure of the time that was allotted to the age of man, you must go back to the very beginning. You must look deep into the Scriptures for…