Act of God

reality? A: For me the ultimate reality is the existence of a personal God, who exists beyond the physical world and that is omnipotent. I believe in a God that knows everything and that is the main source of love and wisdom. Also, I believe that God has the power to intervene in everyone’s life. 2. What is your belief about the nature of the universe? A: I believe that the universe and everything we know was created by God. However, I also agree with some scientific research and theories,…

life. The devil wants their soul and tempts them according to their sin nature. Each human is created differently and with that, each person has been given their own set of obstacles which can benefit God, or the devil. Although everyone has different battles, there is one shared by all: choosing God or the devil. This internal struggle is known as psychomachia and is analyzed by C.S. Lewis in the Screwtape Letters. The Screwtape Letters, as defined by author and nationally known theologian,…

Oneness Pentecostals only baptize people in Jesus’ name. Acts 2:38 is believed to be the fulfillment of Matthew 28:19, therefore when baptism is performed in Jesus name, the oneness group believes they are fulfilling the command in Matthew 28:19 to baptize in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Acts 2:38 also is a scripture that has been taken out of context by the Oneness group. Speaking in tongue is another belief that is vital to the Oneness belief system. If a person speaks in…

In Genesis, there is a considerable amount of deception; some of which go unpunished. Only the patriarchs are able to lie while God does nothing to condemn them. For the patriarchs, the act of lying seems to be promoted as they continue to gain riches and complete their goals from the lies they have told others, especially those in power. On the other hand, those who God does not favor lie are severely punished, especially if their lie is meant to harm sacred humans such as Abraham, Jacob, and…

traditions and fables concerning the gods and the universe. The children’s book recounts the birth of the gods and the gradual emergence of Zeus’ dominance and his formation of cosmic order. The story is told in three stages, the castration of Oursanos by Cronos, the deception of Cronos by Gaia and Zeus, and the victory of the new gods over the Titans. The myth does not follow the pattern of a Judeo-Christian creation myth or Ovid’s Metamorphoses, where an omnipresent god or power is…

those of forgiveness is threaded throughout the Abrahamic beliefs of the Middle East, particularly in the Roman Catholic faith of Mexico, wherein particular note is placed upon not only Jesus as a forgiving figure in opposition of the Judeo-Christian God, but the Virgin Mary of Guadalupe as well. Rudolfo Anaya addresses his own struggles with this conflict of faith through the semi-autobiographical protagonist of 7-year-old Antonio “Tony” Márez, a young Catholic boy who explores these issues…

refers to the word shipwreck. Shipwreck is a metaphor for disobeying God. It refers to having a lack of faith in God. When you disobey God, you are not doing justly, loving mercifully, and working humbly with God. The author, John Winthrop, is trying to avoid doing anything that would be considered defying God. The main theme is to do good and good things will come. “City upon a Hill” discusses doing justly, if we do not God will leave us and no longer be present. “…we shall be as a City upon…

Jewish people, the Confederates use of slaves, Hitler’s plan of genocide, and abortion are acts that are morally unacceptable. However, each act was and is committed on behalf of “social utility”. Every man is created equal, by God, and is equal under the law. For a society to agree to live according to “social utility” is treason against the Great King of Heaven, because “social utility” replaces the law of God with the reasoning of man. The heart of man is deceitful above all things, and…

time of King James I’s reign. During the time period in which King James I ruled England, the “divine right of Kings” doctrine was in place. This was the belief that the king’s rule was God’s will and that the king was the mortal representation of God on Earth. Additionally, it was during this time where religion drove people’s ethics and moral choices, which is why biblical allusions and parallels are often seen in Macbeth. These enhance the “religion against evil” undertone of Macbeth, as…

The activity of Yahweh the Divine Warrior is dominant throughout much of the OT. This theme stands in glaring contrast to the theme of Yahweh the God of Shalom. Nevertheless, the image of God as one who participates in violent warfare against enemies of God is one of the most predominant of all biblical themes. Furthermore, noted by biblical scholars, the divine warrior theme is the foundation for Biblical unity, for it is a representation that directed not only writers of the Torah but also the…