Creation and Redemption of Mankind

breakdown in the relationship between mankind and God. This breakdown allowed for the destruction of the original communion. In order to resolve this, God sends his only Son, Jesus, to take on the sins of mankind, redeem them, and help them reestablish their relationship with God. This exchange was seen by Saint Paul, and later expressed by Saint Irenaeus. Saint Paul stated, “He who was rich became poor for our sake so that we might become rich through his poverty” (Kereszty, pg. 212). Saint Irenaeus further explained this by saying, “Our Lord Jesus Christ, the Word of God, of his boundless love, became what we are that he might make us what he himself is” (4.1 Study notes). The Fathers believed that because mankind shared the divine nature with God, this allowed mankind to be the perfect human beings. As Jesus bears all the people in himself by taking up their sins, this embodies the existential aspect of the marvelous exchange. This marvelous exchange ensued that Jesus, the “eternal”…

World Redeemer, defined by Merriam-Webster, means “a person who brings goodness, honor to something again”. In Catholicism this refers to the person who will carry out the last step of God’s ultimate plan: creation, sin, and salvation. We can see God’s creation through scripture in the Book of Genesis. God spent six days creating the universe, earth, animals, land, and humans. Humans were a different creation than the other things God had created. When God created humans, “God created mankind in…

The first concept will build the foundation for which the following three are built. The metanarrative of the Bible is built on the concept of creation, fall, and redemption. The Bible begins with God creating the world and humanity to form a relationship with. He then gives humans rule…

1 Corinthians 9:19. My favorite two verses that explain servantship so well are Acts 20:35, “.... It is more blessed to give than receive” and Luke 6:38, “...For the measure you use, it will be measured back to you.” We as mankind are selfish creatures, and that is not how God created us in the beginning to be, sin caused us to become selfish. God created us to love one another and to carry each other's burdens ergo we must serve each other and our God. Plantinga puts it this way: “According…

In some worldview, people either shape culture, or are a product of their culture. Paul describes the utter destruction and devolution of a culture devoid of God. As people reject God, replace Him with the natural world, they lose their identify, destroy their relationships with each other, and result into immoral chaos. Without God, neither people nor culture can function properly. The Bible tells Christians they ought to live in the world, but not be from the world. Paul advises Christians…

So out of love and grace God sent His only begotten Son to serve as a substitute for mankind. This was done so that the righteous justice of God might be fulfilled and an eternal reconciliation might take place for all those who believe in Him. Perhaps it is one theory with multiple perspectives that does indeed make the most sense. It is from this basis that the student believes that a unified theory is more effective. Conclusion Throughout this paper the student has provided clear evidence…

Every person on the earth has a worldview, whether they comprehend it or not. Consequently, one the most foundational topics of Developing a Christian mind has been the concept of a worldview; what shapes them, what they consist of, and how they affect everyday life. There are a few defining characteristics of what shapes a Biblical worldview, such as; Creation, The Fall and Redemption. However, one of the biggest problems with a Biblical worldview is the concept of Dualism, which twists the…

The Book of Genesis is the first book of the Bible. Placed at the opening of the Hebrew Scriptures, Genesis is the first of the five books of Moses, known as the Pentateuch. Genesis is the book of beginnings. Genesis describes such important beginnings as the Creation, the fall of man, and the early years of the nation of Israel. The beginning of salvation history, the story of God and man, sin and grace, wrath and mercy, covenant and redemption also begins in the Book of Genesis. The Book of…

The “Lancet Redemption Windows” is a stained glass window that is made out of pot-metal glass. The “Lancet Redemption Window” is a religious piece of art out of a church in France. This piece of art has four panels, each containing events of Christ’s final moments of life. The center panel portrays the Crucifixion of Christ on the cross. In the panel above Crucifixion, Christ is praying in a garden. This panel was a replacement for the original panel which was of Christ ascending into the…

created to love and worship God. Romans 12:1 states that humans are “to be a living sacrifice to God”, meaning that everything Christians do, needs to be done with the intent of glorifying God. However, there are more than a few differences between Islam and Christianity, in regards to question of why mankind exists. God also commands that we subdue and replenish the earth. God wants us to care for his creations as we would care for our own. Lastly, God commands that we spread his truth.…