Baptism with the Holy Spirit

In chapter 18 of How to Read Literature Like a Professor the main idea is how drowning is symbolic of baptism. In Morrison’s Song of Solomon, Milkman gets wet three times, an allusion to the form of Christian baptism in which the person is submerged three times in the name of the Father, Son, and the Holy Spirit. But it is not always baptism, it can mean something different like in Africa, drowning is associated with the Middle Passage. The Middle Passage is the mysterious, treacherous, and a…

with a man known as John the Baptist. John along with other townspeople went into the wilderness to repent their sins, and John baptizes everyone. During the baptisms, John told the townspeople that someone with greater power then him will be coming soon. Jesus then comes to the river to be baptized by John, and was recognized by the Holy Spirit of God as His son. After being baptized and being recognized, Jesus was sent into the wilderness for 40 days to be tested and tempted by satan.…

deeds, not by their thoughts, since no one without divine assistance (the Holy Spirit) can read the mind of another person. Our deeds reflect matters of the heart – if we desire to boast amongst our friends and neighbors about the bells and whistles of our newest purchase, it is likely that our heart is oriented towards the things of the flesh and not the fruit of the spirit. Let’s not forget that the fruit of the Spirit was described in direct contrast with worldly fruit. Paul makes it very…

his teachings to us. 2. Doing (Will) Faith is not only knowing but also doing our mission which is to follow, love and serve God and our neighbors. The second dimension refers to our actions in what we uphold in our faith and our need for Christ’s spirit in actualizing our faith. It is our commitment to obey what God has in store for us. Also, we must commit ourselves and exemplify the value of justice, love and stewardship because this is our calling from God and it is the application of our…

Throughout the course of the Prayer and Spirituality class, I have learned plenty of information regarding my relationship with God and others. There are five units that have helped me to realize all that I have acquired so far. This includes prayer and encountering God, images of God, gratitude and mindfulness, meditation and journaling, and scripture. With this, I have grasped the truth of how God and His everlasting love draws us to form a relationship with Him. Attaining this essential bond…

a Christian isn’t just a small part of my life, it is my life and from it everything else follows. A person is not “of Christ” unless the Spirit of God is in him or her (Romans 8:9). This Spirit is imparted by the laying on of hands by an authorized representative of Jesus Christ (Acts 8:17-18). Through repentance, baptism and the receiving of God’s Holy Spirit, a Christian is then able to understand the spiritual truth of God and His Word (1 Corinthians…

“Blameworthiness, in turn, depends in part on the harm done or attempted by the actor, but more significantly on his or her state of mind- whether the crime “intentional” or something else (795.)” Some sins are more harmful than others. To a perfect and holy God, all sins are great. However, the consequence of each violation varies on multiple elements for example: if the sin was purposeful, if the person knew better, and whom the person offended meanwhile committed the sin. In the Bible, people…

him as their savior is the single, solitary way to salvation. Among these other beliefs lies one that the resurrection of Jesus Christ—celebrated by many Christians from Good Friday to Easter Sunday—and believe he was resurrected in body as well as spirit. Though members of other branches of Christianity may disagree with some of these principles of belief, for Fundamentalists there is simply no room for…

Hebrews 6:1-8 is a part of what is traditionally called a letter, though the writing is probably not a letter in the traditional form. The piece offers no introduction or greeting and no mention of the sender or recipient, but it does include some closing remarks (13:23-25) reminiscent of a final greeting. The author himself claims to have previously written to the audience (13:22) but describes this current work as a “word of exhortation.” There are indeed at least five specific exhortations…

ent was not in my vocabulary. Why the church I went to did not celebrate Lent is still unknown but as I talk to other Baptist friends, the common reasons I hear for why they do not celebrate Lent include: 1.) What is Lent? 2.) Isn't Lent Catholic? 3.) We celebrate Easter. What is Lent? Lent is the Christian season of preparation for Easter that begins on Ash Wednesday, 40 days before Easter, not including Sundays. Lent is a time when many Christians "fast" from something…