God the Father

1. God is described as the trinity. They describe God as God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. They said that God had become visible in the Son and they also recognize God as one’s creator. One way that God is described as the trinity is during a baptism when then infant is baptized in the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. In Eastern Orthodox Spirituality, the way to the Trinity is through Mary. This is because one does not love God without also venerating Mary, and those…

testifies of Christ. It testifies of His coming, His ministry, His suffering and death for our sins, and of his resurrection. It is through those last three that mankind is able to become resurrected, immortal beings, and eventually return to Him and Father in Heaven. Two important chapters in the Book of Mormon that give information on the topics of Christ and resurrection are Alma chapters 11 and 40. This analysis of those chapters describes similarities and each’s emphasis on the doctrine…

facilitate a small group Bible Study. I’m not a new believer, but the information is fresh in a new way for me. I noticed that through all seven signs, Jesus reveals a new saving Grace of God. I have a tendency (we as humans) to forget. I can remember all the negative events in my life, but the things of God, I sometimes forget and need to be reminded. I often take His love, grace and mercy for granted. These miracles remind me that He is still in control. If He’s done these miracles…

explain it as, “The grace that comes before”, before, but before what? Before salvation, before transformation, but what comes before? It can also be described as the work of God, in the person of the Holy Spirit, between conception, and conversion.3 The interesting thing about Wesley’s theology of grace, and the grace of God that comes before is that, Wesley himself did not even use the word Prevenient Grace. When Wesley was talking about this grace before, he actually wrote about “Preventing…

You challenge your father to try to reason with him that no matter what something is, a vase or a Christian, one cannot can that item something that it is not. You are a Christian and your father cannot accept it nor understand it. After you have your son is allowed in jail with you, you “regain your strength” and “loved being there” (25). This shows that…

inexcusable because God has forgiven the inexcusable in you.” In the book “The Shack” by William P. Young, the main character Mackenzie Allen Phillips tragically loses his daughter Missy. Throughout the book, Mack comes to a time in his life where forgiveness is not the easiest choice. Forgiveness is used in “The Shack” when Mack had to forgive himself, Missy’s killer, and…

their goal is to be more family oriented so they can measure the number of families that join or visit every week. Along with that knowing how many are in attendance or how many have been baptized is an important part of trying to grow the kingdom of God. When it comes to the financial aspect of WABC the leadership board reviews the yearly budget in October and revises it as needed. Blake will advise this process to make sure funds are being distributed as needed. This is a normative control…

strenuous work. Additionally, both poems concern specific people to show the differences in the repercussions of their work. In Engle’s poem, Henry the digger, finds his job leaves him feeling undignified, whereas in Funkhouser’s poem, the speakers father is rewarded with a good meal and his children’s appreciation. In both poems, the authors’ themes are representational of the lives of manual laborers. By comparing these two poems, we gain a glimpse of the reality between the differences of…

is the Holy Trinity (Father, Son and Holy Spirit) while Judaism and Islam teach it is Yahweh and Allah respectively. Paganism however tends to differ. An example would be Wicca which (for the most part) teaches that God has both a masculine and feminine aspect to it. Some traditions teach that the masculine is The Horned God, while the feminine is The Triple Goddess (Maiden, Mother and Crone). Regardless of how much time…

the central doctrine of many forms of Christianity including Catholicism. It is also an essential part of holding a healthy view of God. Numerous churches recite a creed that is basically a statement of belief of the Trinity during each service. However, the meaning of three persons in one God can never be fully understood and remains a mystery to many people. Since God is infinitely greater than humans, no one will ever be able to fully comprehend God’s power and qualities. While the…