Christian soteriology

During the tenth year of Hijjah, the Prophet left to perform the annual pilgrimage along with thousands of followers led by Abu Bakr. On ninth of Dhu al-Hijjah, the Prophet mounted his camel and delivered his historical sermon at the Mount of Mercy. In order to address the people at a distance, one of the Prophet’s companion repeated his exact words in a loud voice. This was the last sermon delivered by the Holy Prophet during the only pilgrimage he performed. For this reason, the speech that he…

of God exist in the lives of Christians and the church, and is to be understood in terms of spiritual authority and commands of Christ. The Kingdom of the World exists for non-Christians, and consists of magistrates and secular authorities. It is these authorities that passages such as Romans 13 and 1 Peter address for the Christians. In this conception of the Two Kingdoms, Luther writes that the sword and secular authority have no claims to authority over Christians. He does, however, make it…

Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God A Persuasion Analysis of the Persuasion in Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God Jonathan Edwards famous work entitled Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God is a sermon that was given on the eighth of July in the year 1741. This sermon was preached to a congregation in Northampton, Massachusetts. Although this particular sermon seems to have a dark and gloomy idea and perception of religion, it left many in tears and wanting to hear more. The purpose of…

The Christian moral code is based on the teachings of Jesus Christ and includes the standards for right and wrong. The code comes from the Bible. The four gospel books in the Bible are written about the life and teachings of Jesus which is the foundation of the Christian moral code. It has two principles. The first is to love God with everything you have (all your heart) and to love your neighbor as yourself (the same way you love yourself). The most important principle involves the…

Marge is the Voice of Reason vs Ned Flanders the Voice of religion and Christianity in USA Ned Flanders – The Divine Command theory “Consequently, Ned consults with Reverend Lovejoy or prays directly to God himself to resolve the moral dilemmas he faces… he asks reverends permission to play ‘capture the flag’… Lovejoy responds, “oh, just play the damn game Ned” PG 55 (TSP) – With God ruling over Ned Flanders’ life we can see one side of America popular culture through the divine command mind.…

(Mr. Ellis’ Bible Class) DEVOTION OUTLINE FORM Name: Fiana Yeh Bible Passage: 1 Kings 3:7-14 ( General Theme. Supporting Details: Connect (What does your Bible passage say to support your main point?), Explain (What does your main point mean?), Apply (What does your main point mean for me and you? Give a story that specifically shows how it can affect our lives.) Main Point 1: We should be selfless—always thinking and looking out for others…

and drawing their own conclusions..” (Thompson, p. 12). I believe that Thompson’s goal here is to examine the Bible for himself and to encourage us to examine it for ourselves instead of relying on something we hear in class, church or read in a Christian book. I see Thompson's view on Bible study as a simple task to rely solely on the Bible and not on people. In the opening of chapter 2, Thompson informs us that reading Scripture should not be about memorization but should be tuned to…

instruction will be the study of Scripture” (cited in Carswell, 2007). Then in 1994, the Church released the document, Catechism of the Catholic Church which stated, “In Sacred Scripture, God speaks to the person in a human way” (n. 109). For Christians, we believe that through the writings of the Bible, the foundations for our beliefs are revealed through the word of God. The Scriptures also convey much information about God which helps us to understand better and to ‘see’ God more clearly.…

LIBERTY UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF DIVINITY Old Testament Exegetical Commentary of Ruth Submitted to Dr. Gary Schnittjer in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the completion of OBST 515-B08 LUO Old Testament Orientation by Dianna L. Domek September 26, 2017 Introduction Historical Background Prevailing Conditions Main Characters Major Argument Major Themes Exegetical Outline 1. Moab, and the Journey to Bethlehem: 1:1-18 1. Naomi Widowed: 1:1-5 2. Return to Bethlehem: 1:6-14 3.…

Verses 18-19 For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed from the empty way of life handed down to you from your forefathers, but with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or defect (NIV). To begin, in 1 Peter chapter one, “you” refers to “God’s elect exiles”, mentioned as the audience in verse one. “Elect”, from the Greek word eklektos means “chosen”. Looking at the Greek, parepidēmos, “exiles” means “strangers”. This…