Body of Christ

Varner talks about how most Jewish people overlook this part, because they only are interested in their own glory instead of the glory of Christ. He then addresses what a Messiah is, one who delivers a group, which in the old testament meant that the Messiah would deliver them away from evil and into good. This concept in itself is great, in fact it 's necessary, however what the Jews failed…

lessons learned in class are having a tremendous impact on my development as a Christian; specifically the reflective exercises. Most interesting is the working knowledge of “Godly Wisdom.” I work daily to demonstrate my love and relationship with Christ to everyone, I especially reach out to those who try and prosecute me. My Christian life style and beliefs are best revealed by living by the word, and abiding by it. Sharing the word with others and developing my calling, something I enjoy…

“When I discover who I am, I’ll be free.” (Ralph Ellison) Many people struggle to find their way in their lives. In Things Fall Apart, Chinua Achebe writes about how Nwoye finds his way in life by converting to Christianity. On his journey to finding his way, he goes through some identity changes. Achebe writes about Nwoye’s identity shift when he converts religions. Because of this, he becomes an independent and strong man. Due to the introduction of Western ideas, Nwoye relinquishes his…

the seed of woman. Beside this verse, there are many scriptures such as Isaiah 7:14 and Isaiah 9:6-7 clearly give an idea of the person of Christ coming as a prophecy who will redeem the world. Therefore, the Old Testament describes the image of God as a promise and prophecy of Jesus. When it comes about the New Testament, the contexts witness that Jesus Christ indeed came to people being a person. In this case, “Christology from above” approach will be used as a theological way. Firstly, when…

his readers could learn about God through his works and that he could glorify God through this. Lewis even went so far as to say, “The church exists for nothing else but to draw men into Christ, to make them little Christs” (Wood, 2003, 318). He continues by saying that if the church does not create “little Christs” then they are wasting their time and effort. Lewis displays his Christian symbolism in a straightforward manner, while Tolkien buries his messages in the text. Although Tolkien…

Walking to a Different Beat Using musical words as his medium, Lecrae Moore is an artist with a message about Jesus. As Lecrae (as he’s known in the music industry) draws from his own experiences, he shares how he was able to turn from a difficult path in life. Moore went from a low place, to the top of the music charts. In Lecrae’s words, “They ask me how I’m doing. I say better than I deserve” (azquotes.com). Through everything, Lecrae praised God and showed the world his passion for God.…

The novel “Lord of the flies” presents its readers with an outraging, thrilling, and unpredictable story about a plane containing a group of schoolboys from Britain crashing on a deserted island. Keep in mind that the story was taken in a time of war, which explains the reason why the plane was shot out of the sky and crashed land. The schoolboys had no existing supervision for them leaving their lives in the hands of each other. In trying to support each other in the fight of survival, they…

In Amy Frykholm’s Julian of Norwich, we get her interpretation backed up with what is known by her already known about Julian in a simple read with high definition. Amy Frykholm is a writer on religion, culture and spirituality for The Christian Century and other publications, which puts this biography right in her wheelhouse. Frykholm’s is the author of three books in the field of religion and culture, ranging in subject matter from the end times to medieval mysticism to contemporary sexuality,…

"God was in Christ reconciling the world to himself" 2 Corinthians 5:19 "Kingdom of God", according to the interpretation of Christian Tradition and Scripture, was for the Jews particularly as a special message to this group as people of God. The Progressive Theology as liberating experience and the application of the “Kindom” (Kinship, according to Ada Maria Isasi terminology = Family) opens the door for Jesus to people oppressed by suffering, chaos, poverty, prejudice, society and evil. The…

Ministry # 2 With which two people did you connect & which cards were used? I have used the cards of the picture with my father today and started too connected with my father where he sat in his spiritual walk with Christ Jesus. The one thing he told me about in his life is how God used him as a vessels to his bothers and sisters around him. He told me that when he was growing up as a younger man he was very independent person to his mother and sisters and brothers. My father almost died on…