Children of God

literal children of God. Pathos Callister argues on the side of the frequently attacked topic, that humans have the potential to become like God. He effectively convinces that mankind is spiritually connected to a Father in Heaven. Callister quickly grabs his audience imaginations by telling the story of how he came to the knowledge of his message. He uses clever similes that relate everyday objects or things back to his original topic. For example, he states “we are the spirit creations of…

religious beliefs (Blackburn page 10). Many philosophers believed that with the loss of religion also came the loss of ethics Blackburn page 10. Dostoevsky asked “If god is dead, everything is permitted? (Blackburn page 10). Blackburn’s answer to this question would be no, as Blackburn states “If all is right, then the death of God is far from being a threat to ethics. It is a necessary clearing of the ground, on the way to revealing ethics for what it really is” (Blackburn page 19). One example…

ask the question why is there evil in the world if God is truly omnipotent and good is to bring up many different debates found within the Christian faith, among them the question of original sin and human free will. These questions have been debated since the foundation of the early Church and have never fully been resolved since that time. Ultimately all viewpoints on the subject -- if they are truly Christian viewpoints -- would agree that God is both omnipotent and good, at least to…

following components: The analogy where God commands Hosea to marry a prostitute to me is very vital. My reflection of this story illustrates that God has the power to utilize anyone so. Therefore, we do not have the ability to judge because we are unaware of the source or the reasoning behind someone else turmoil. It teaches me that although we all may encounter some adversity here on this side of the Earth our faith is everlasting and it should be geared towards God so he can lead and guide…

according to Elliot (2008) the intolerable things can be agreed upon by individuals and groups (235). For example, human trafficking is intolerable; enslaving children and adults in the business of prostitution is troubling to those who exist on the other side of the issue. Families are losing their loved ones due to predators abducting their children and shipping them across borders as an underground business. This is something that destroys lives of the victims and their families. Therefore…

that points back to the faithfulness, love, and grace of God, despite man 's constant enmity with God we see his mercy towards us from the beginning. Therefore in this research paper I have decided to delve a little deeper into the Abrahamic covenant; the theological implications of Abraham reach down to a depth that I am unable to dig, but my goal is to see the immense glory of God in three ways. Genesis chapter twelve verse one tells us God called Abraham, not because he was more righteous…

eliciting peace, plentiful harvest, and prosperity. Ancient Mesopotamian kingdoms had a patron god who was responsible for the creation of the people- often a hero and the region assumed the name of…

When considering morality from a religious standpoint, a conclusion is often drawn, particularly in monotheistic religions, that goodness is an absolute concept, dictated by a set of God-given rules. It is logical to assume that God, as an omniscient, transcendent and ultimately perfect being, would be the source of moral command. Often, divine moral command is delivered to believers through scripture; however, it is argued that the moral teachings arising from such scripture cannot be absolute…

praying to god, getting married like it’s written in the bible. People were brainwashed with satanic images on to and in books to do mean things and in general, not obeying god’s sacred commandments. Girls also acted like boys and were on the loose, spreading sin wherever they went. All these terrible things where possible under the rule of King Carter, who was an evil ruler chosen by Satan himself to lead us to a life of sin and misery. All hope seemed lost. But then, by the powerful hand of…

God's relationship with humans, human behavior when it comes to choosing right from wrong, and Lewis's overall thoughts on Christianity. In the final chapters of the novel, Lewis focuses heavily on encouraging his readers to give themselves up to God. "The more we get what we now call 'ourselves' out of the way and let Him take us over, the more truly ourselves we become" (Lewis 225). The novel itself is just as unique as it's author because Mere Christianity, a book defending the Christian…