Beatitudes Essay

Chapter Three In chapter three of ,After you Believe, N.T Wrights explains the human calling to reign over creation and ultimately achieve God’s vocation and intended image for humankind. In the creation story of Genesis human are given reign and dominion over creation. What does the word ‘reign’ mean in this context. It is unlikely that God gave us ‘reign’ to destroy his beautiful world. Nature is a project that as humans we need to protect and maintain. As humans, we need to enable God’s…

God and this is evident when he presents the beatitudes. In Matthew’s gospel, he preaches, “ Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven” (Matthew 5:3). Jesus is teaching that poor in spirit means that we understand that God is responsible for our existence and for the continuance of our existence. To be Poor in spirit entails that we understand the need for good and the importance of understanding God’s love for us. The beatitudes tell us the way of Jesus and it is…

exhibit Godly characteristics. Jesus states what constitutes virtuous behavior in “The Beatitudes,” as given in his Sermon on the Mount. People who are virtuous according to Christianity exhibit the following characteristics: poor in spirit; mourning; meekness; hunger and thirst for righteousness; merciful; clean of heart; peacemaking; persecuted for the sake of righteousness (Matthew 5). A lot of the Beatitudes don’t line up with Aristotelian virtuousness by encouraging excess or deficiency.…

Parable : An allegorical story that is used to teach truth, moral lessons, or religious principles. (Most known parable in the Gospel Bible is the parable of the lost coin) Parable of the Three Servants (Matthew 25:14-30) 2- Who was Christ speaking to? In the parable, which is speaking metaphorically, Christ (The man) was speaking to his servants. He taught his servants a lesson by giving them opportunities to prove they can follow his instructions. In reality, Christ does not have…

Summary of Matthew Matthew is the first book of the New Testament and the 40th book of the Bible. According to Church tradition this gospel is known as the Gospel of Matthew, because from at least the second century AD the Apostle Matthew wrote it. It was also during this time when the gospel was only preached to Jewish people and not yet to Gentiles. The book of Matthew is the first of four Gospels written on the life of Christ. Its theme is Jesus Christ is Jehovah’s King of the Jews and…

Thesis: Christianity and Islam have more similarities than differences where both religions have a strong devotion to one God, strict rules and have similar ideologies. OR Despite Islam and Christianity both developing and expanded in different times however, they are more similar than different because both had a strong devotion to one God, central rules and have similar ideologies. Body paragraph 1: Christianity and Islam had a strong devotion to God. • Both religions believed in the same…

Worship: A Universal Discipline Randy Mayfield, a worship leader and missions pastor at Central Presbyterian Church, explains that “Worship is not just the music part but worship is who we are.” This idea may seem contrary because Mr. Mayfield’s job consists of leading musical worship. However, it is true that the spiritual discipline of worship is much more than music or singing because with this interpretation worship would be a divisive tool, done only by a select group of people. Oftentimes…

Manuel a Christian? Being a Christian depends on one’s faith in the Holy Trinity. Though we cannot peer into the mind or heart to see if one is a true believer, Christian faith can be viewed in one’s daily life. Christians are expected to follow the beatitudes, have a personal relationship with God, trust in the Bible, and perform good deeds. Though these actions are not what makes one a Christian, they illustrate that one is in fact a believer in Christ. In Miguel de Unamuno’s San Manuel…

In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus states the Beatitudes (5:2-11) These beatitudes are lessons that were meant to encourage those who were experiencing trials and difficult times, “Blessed are poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.(5:4)”. It was also for those who may be in better situations or those…

As a volunteer for P.R.E.P. Club, at Club Rush, my experiences were incredibly insightful. I learned to release my fear of introducing myself to students I don't know. After my endeavors as a volunteer, I came to the eye-opening realization that interaction is not something to be afraid of. While serving as a volunteer, I strived to assist members from my club set up our table, met a lot of new people, and enjoyed socializing with some familiar faces. Some photographers even noticed how much fun…