Children of God

Catholic. Like he points out, God is self-consistent. Through Old Testament, God constantly commanded His children to live differently from other nations. Then, the only Israelites who lived in that era had moral, ceremonial, and civil laws as a light and salt in the world, and the only Israelites were required to keep God’s law. In addition, we even God directly declares that there are two children who were the children of serpent and woman after Adam rebelled God. Therefore, if other…

chance to do good? Rob Bell argues that no one will spend eternity in hell because eventually God will save all people. Some believe the punishment for sin, is hell fire. On the other hand, others believe there is no eternal life in hell, because we will be saved by God who forgives us of our sins. We all become his children and he will accept, forgive and most of all love us. Bell says we are God’s children by providing proof of what Paul says in Acts 17, that “We are God’s offspring”. For…

The divine presence and intervention of the gods from the Odyssey and Genesis not only serves as narrative techniques to produce a riveting story but also as an alternative lens when analyzing human nature. The relationship between the gods and humans can be summarized as a relationship between a parent and a child. Within these stories, the gods serve to deliver guidance and attempt to reinforce their teachings and beliefs through physical intervention just as a parent attempts to teach a child…

The Jewish people recite prayers to God in order to individually show their appreciation and obedience to the Lord. The Shema is possibly the most integral prayer in Judaism. Recited once a day, hung inside the doorway of the entrance to a Jewish home and kept inside tefilla, prayer binding, the Shema is supposed to be remembered and kept sacred. (Fishbane 146) Most Jews, myself included, at one time or another had the Shema memorized. The importance of this prayer in Judaism come from words;…

angels; God has revealed to us exactly what He wants us to know about His heavenly messengers. God created humanity perfect and sinless (Gen. 1:31); nonetheless, in time man sinned and became separated from God. (Gen. 3:14-19) But even in that early morning of time there is an indication that God already had a plan of salvation in mind for humanity. (Gen. 3:15) God also created the angels; however, He did not provide a plan of salvation for them. When some of the angels in heaven sinned, God…

God of the Sky and Ruler of the Olympian Gods; Zeus Zeus wasn't all just lightning bolts and thunder, he was the deity of the universe, the most powerful God, and the ruler of the Olympians. He punished those who displeased him mostly oathbreaker and liars (Richardson, 3). Being the father of men, he watched over his people rewarding charity, fairness, and truth, while punishing lying and wickedness. Zeus had his flaws as a husband and father, did what his ancestors did before him, but was a…

God’s pursuit after the children of Israel is a genuine sign of His love for humanity. Every man or woman that God has chosen to use as a vessel to deliver His children out of bondage or harsh conditions has a never give up mentality. God displays his compassion for the children of Israel the moment He heard their cry (Exodus 2:23). In addition, God chose Moses and his brother Aaron to be the children of Israel’s deliver. He did not give them extra strength or wisdom, but God gave them the…

honors God? In this day and age, it can be hard to figure out what the biblical pattern for family life is. The book A Firm Foundation by Paul Chappell is an excellent resource that gives the foundational truths for family life. This book will help strengthen marriages, guide parents in raising children, and can be a valuable tool for couples that are preparing for marriage. The first topic in the book focuses on the marriage relationship. One of the main points in this section is, “God…

responsible for. Children are innocent and ignorant of their actions, but suffer from the punishments or tortures from family or other human beings. Since God is powerful and great, why does he allow this to happen to his creations. Both “Rebellion,” by F. Fostoevsky and “Why God Allow Evil,” by Richard Swinburne focus on the existence of evil which is allowed by God. In “Rebellion,” Ivan raises a question of why God allows evil to harm and suffer human beings especially young children. He gives…

Moses delivered the children of Israel from Egyptian bondage and led them almost to the Promised Land (via the LORD of course). Then Joshua completed Moses’ work by bringing them into the Promise Land. Then Joshua led the conquest against all the nations that occupied the land; killing everyone in their path. Now with Moses and Joshua gone, the period of the Judges begins. This was a time when Israel was governed by a series of very colorful judges as you will see. Then the period of the…