Acts of the Apostles

It is a deceptively simple building located on a high platform that was erected at some indeterminate time on the large esplanade in the southeastern corner of the city. Its wooden gilt dome is slightly over twenty meters in diameter and rises like a tall cylinder to a height of some thirty meters over the surrounding stone-paved platform. It is supported by a circular arcade of four piers and twelve columns. An octagon of two ambulatories on eight piers and sixteen columns holds the cylinder…

There is a problem with this line of thinking. When looking at those events of warfare in context, one can find that God specifically used these acts of war to help or hinder Israel. The land of Canaan was an easily invaded land, so God chose this land for his acts of judgement to be apparent to Israel and those countries around Israel. Another problem with this viewpoint is when one compares the type of governments used now and then, there is an important…

In the United States of America there are two types of courts, federal and state. Federal courts are created under the Constitution to determine debates involving the Constitution and laws passed by Congress. State courts are created by a state which includes local courts created by cities, counties, and other municipalities. The differences between federal and state courts are defined mainly by jurisdiction. Federal court jurisdiction hear lawsuits against the United States and those…

So I have decided to present it through one of my favorite passages from the Bible, the preface to the Gospel according to John the Apostle (John 1:1 There is currently considerable debate among between the secular and Christians as to who God really is, however, let me express how I view God in my own world. Perhaps, one can star from the beginning. A literal interpretation of Genesis…

The book of Romans begins with a greeting from Paul the apostle to the church in Rome and specifically to his fellow believers. He is grateful that they proclaim their faith and has wanted to see them, but has been unable to because of extraneous circumstances. Paul is not ashamed of his faith and knows that salvation will come first to the Jews and then the Gentiles. He goes on to say in chapter 2 and 3 how God is against unrighteousness and suppressing of the truth. God gave up people to their…

Killing or Saving Roughly 50 percent of Muslims, believe that ethics and religion conflicts within society, traditions, and a variety of cultures . One issue happens to be the right to abortion. Some Muslims believe that abortion should be haram because it is a form of murder. Others members of Islam believe that abortion should be accepted in certain cases, as it could be seen as two lesser evils. Abortion in Islam should be allowed because the Qur’an does not specifically specify that…

A specific example that we can learn from is Paul’s practice of Apologetics in Acts 17:16-34. Paul finds himself visiting Athens and when he sees all the idolatry, the Spirit in him was stirred. Paul decides to go the synagogue and debate with the Jews and gentiles, most of which were devout people and philosophers. They encounter…

for revenge and believed that she was righteous according to her view of the gods to which she prayed. However, according to the Christian worldview, she would have been sinning against the Almighty God in her endless pursuit. In fact, through the apostle Paul, God instructs believers to turn away from vengeance: “Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord. Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed…

Introduction There’s a reality attached to being a follower of Jesus. It’s that in your ministry at some point or another, there will be people who will dislike what you’re doing. Likely because you’re involved in the liberation of people they once had some power over. Regardless of the reason, as one who lives like Christ, you will be faced with adversity. They will search for your wrongs and attempt to use them as reasons for why you shouldn't be listened to. However, much like the story of…

Faustus has a feeling of duality again, “Oh, I am torn to God! Who pulls me down?” Faustus is ready to refuse the knowledge, “I will burn all the books!” But he dies without the reconciliation with the Lord. As far back as the beginning of the first act, speaking about “kind and evil” destiny of Faustus, the chorus compares him to Icarus who flew up on wings into the sky too high and ruined himself by that. Impudent flight of Faustus’ thought broke inviolability of the God’s sanctuary, “And the…