Christian anarchism

While interviewing all of the different people and roles in the church, I notice that a lot of the answers were very consistent in their evaluation of the church and of Tony. I noticed that a lot of people felt the same way about Tony, and from the overall info that I received on him from everyone is that he is an awesome guy. First we can look and see what the people had to say about the pastoral roles that are crucial within a church. To do this we can take a look at the different words the…

What is the image of God? This is a question that may never be completely understood for many different reasons, but the subject matter is of utter importance. “Being God’s image not only qualifies one as a human person but is also a major reason why human life is so sacred.” Every human life deserves to be treated equally because they are made in God’s image. Several different groups in history have been treated inhumanely because people thought they lacked the image. If the church takes a…

accompany the political realization of the Marxist dream? Or will it continue the mindless demonization of Communism and ignore this loudest of questions God is posing to contemporary Christianity?” (Phan, 101). Phan’s question is calling us as Christians to use our theology to reflect upon the culture that is affecting such a great portion of the world population. I believe that it is important to take this question a step further, and reflect on not only the issue of atheism that goes…

growth within the United States. Financial support for congregations and their ministries is also declining proportionately. “One of the fastest growing subcultures in the United States is comprised of those with a militant antagonism against Christians who take the Bible seriously.” Attempts at institutional preservation by aligning with the culture has undermined the authority of Scripture and produced a Jesus of human imagination as opposed to…

Martin Luther wrote the Freedom of a Christian in 1520. This work expressed the heart and soul of Luther’s treatise on Christian liberty in which he sets forth the essence of Christian faith and life. One of the main points in this treatise is Luther’s attempt to distinguish the different parts of the human person. His theory rests on the belief that everyone is made up of two parts; the inner spiritual person and the outer bodily person. Luther shows how the inner soul of a person is…

Revelation 1:1-20 introduces John, a witness of the word of God through Jesus Christ. God gave Jesus Christ a revelation of the things that must happen soon. Jesus Christ sent an angel to his servant John, where he then reveals of all he has seen. John reveals that those who listen and obey are blessed, for the time for God to come is near. This sections serves as an introduction to the mysteries that are about to be revealed through John. It also demonstrates that although John is the writer,…

Sanctification: Finally, after working through the meat of the ordis salutis, I arrive at the heart of soteriology: sanctification, a union with Christ, and a covenantal partnership with God to be kingdom-bringers. Although sin nature still affects us as Calvin notes, the election and mercy of God, the imputation of Christ, and the impartation by the Holy Spirit lead me to a point in which I no longer am defined by my sin nature. Literally, my sin nature died when Christ died. When Jesus died…

Preaching in both the OT and NT is defined as an oral address to the people of God to shape their identity and style of life. Preaching challenges people to acknowledge the Lord in their lives and seek his diving will for their purpose. Freedman (2000) defines preaching as speaking the word of God, exhorting, and witnessing, while shaping the identity of the people of God. Preaching is to make a speech about religion in a church or other public place: to deliver a sermon. Preaching is an…

responsibility to save lives to be part of building His Church by adding one stone at a time. In Closing, on Pentecost Sunday, the Holy Spirit came down and through powerful preaching of Peter Sunday Church was born as Jesus promised. As Christians gather together on Sundays, they grew in faith and then went out to share the gospel of Christ. The people’s lives were being changed through the…

John Calvin came up with covenant theology to cover the over all flow of the bible. The first time Covenant Theology was really used was in the 16th and 17th centuries by Ursinus, Olevianus and Cocceius. This theology was used mainly by the Reformed Churches and was it 's predominant theology around the 17th and 19th centuries. Covenant Theology is a system of theology that views God 's dealings with man in respect of covenants rather than dispensations (periods of time). It represents the whole…