Churches of Christ

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.…

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…

help emphasize Beowulf’s heroism, leave room for imagination and simplify the story, and symbolize christian ideas and christ figures. The monsters were…

he Future is determined by one’s action in the present, So when given a chance to look at the future, people will want to come back to the present, and change their actions for a better future. In the novella A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, Scrooge, the main character, is a wicked and grumpy man to start with. As four ghost visits him, with the ghost of future as the most influential, Scrooge becomes a caring, joyful man. While the all the ghosts are important in the development of…

of God, regarding numerous others; nobody can touch his godliness and effect in religion to me. Coming about because of my recently increased point of view, church turned into a vastly improved scene to learn and learn Christian religion and Jesus Christ. I was gradually starting to have the capacity to relate myself and my encounters to every one of the lessons and readings that would be verbalized to me amid the masses. It was a lot more agreeable to be instructed to a specific degree about…

with spiritual resemblances to Jesus Christ. Randa Dubnik says, “There are several references to Christianity and to Billy as a Christ-like figure…” (78) Throughout the story, Billy Bud faces many of the same trials throughout his life that Jesus once faced and consequently dies in a similar manner. Billy Budd has similar characteristics and a similar birth, life, and death, as Jesus Christ. ADD TO INTRODUCTION Billy Bud shares many similarities with Jesus Christ throughout the story including…