A New Beginning

the good news of Jesus Christ. So much so that he uses the word gospel…

Jesus to his disciples. Second, it is a special of Jesus Christ for all His followers to act specifically on this earth called. This section will focus on the realization of the promise made in the Old Testament and that it became a reality in the New Testament. Great Commission initially started in the…

In his article, “Foreign News At A Crisis Point”, Peter S. Goodman discuses the dire need for more global news writers. Throughout his article Goodman uses multiple persuasive devices and a great deal of literary techniques in order to convey his point. Before he begins his article, Goodman includes a small blurb describing his career. Goodman’s article discuses a decrease in the amount of published global news writing. Goodman has a conflict of interest when writing this article, as he is the…

laws and fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies. Matthew was also intentional in the language he used. He wrote in Messianic language such as "Son of David.” "The crowd was amazed and asked, "Could it be that Jesus is the Son of David, the Messiah?” (New Living Translation Matt. 12.23). This gospel was not written chronologically because his purpose was to clearly present the evidence that Jesus is Messiah, the promised Savior.…

Peter S. Goodman, as the executive business and Global news editor in the article ¨Foreign News at a Crisis Point,¨ asserts that foreign journalism needs to adjust .The author’s purpose was to convince foreign news policy change in order to provide accurate news. Goodman asserts an urgent tone in order to appeal to his audience’s sense of value for global news. Supporting his claim, Mr.Goodman first defines the crisis of the situation, illustrated the needs for modification in journalism and…

“Why is God so different in the Old Testament than He is in the New Testament?” A question that is asked by many who have the misconception that the God found in the Old Testament is a God of wrath while the New Testament portrays a God of love. At the root of this misconception is a misunderstanding of Scripture and the portrayal of God in both the Old and New Testaments. While the revelations found in actions of God in the Old and New Testaments may seem to contradict each other at face…

The beginnings of American literature were greatly influenced by religious values and beliefs of the writers. As shown in sermons by John Winthrop and Jonathan Edwards, Winthrop uses a calming form of persuasion to influence his constituents. Edwards on the other hand uses more of a fire and brimstone tone to reach his constituents. Both sermons are meant to help motivate and keep god in the lives of the early settlers. In Winthrop’s “A Model of Christian Charity,’ this sermon was given by…

As I am reading, I found 5 themes. The first theme is sovereignty of God. God's sovereignty is what emphasizes the beginning of the Pentateuch. As God created earth, he did so through the power of His spoken word. There are two central doctrines of the Christian faith that are called creatio ex nihilo and fiat. Creatio ex nihilo means creation out of nothing and fiat means creation by divine decree. In Genesis 1 it shows us just how powerful He can establish God's sovereignty over his creation.…

Christians, but this has not always been the case. Much of the present day Christian views on Satan began to take shape during the beginning of Christianity. Early Christian writers helped shape the development of Satan, including his influence on humanity, within the boundaries of the Christian tradition. Such ideas created the framework for the writings of the New Testament. Satan transforms from God’s servant in the divine council of heaven to directly acting against God and humanity. The…

Testament in the New Testament. Jesus acknowledges the Old Testament’s divine authority many times in Matthew stating the phrase “it is written” (Mathew 4:4,7, and 10). Jesus says “the scripture cannot be broken” (John 10:35). Geisler also mentions how Jesus made claims supporting the historical and scientific accuracy of the Old Testament. Examples such as Adam and Eve being created by God, the flood that destroyed the world, God speaking to Moses through a burning…