Ephesus

John Wesley was a mighty pillar in the Christian church following the Reformation. Though there were many things in which Wesley agreed with other reformers, there were also areas in which Wesley saw a need for change. He saw a need for grace to be expounded upon. One of the things in which John Wesley is probably most known for, and Methodists across the globe would be “Grace”. Wesley believed there to be three components of “Grace” at work in ones life. Those components were: Prevenient Grace,…

An Exegesis on Ephesians 2:1-10 Introduction: Paul gives an important description of salvation and what it's concept sustains for an individual. The meaning of the passages within Ephesians was to institute identity of Gentile believers as a fragment of the universal body of Christ. In preceding this Paul must first construct the specifications of the Gentile as an individual, his proclamations of salvation that convert the individual and at that moment incorporates that person in the body of…

happens because people angered Artemis by killing a bear. At the festival, young girls would dress like bears to try to please her. This festival would be every sixth day of the month. Artemis also had her own temple. The temple of Artemisium in Ephesus was to be said one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. It held a statue of the goddess and was blending Greek and eastern influences. The statue was of Artemis with numerous breasts and legs covered with lions, oxen and other animals. The…

between Augustine and Pelagius brought about several important church rulings. These included the synod in 418, where the Council of Carthage condemned the teachings of Pelagius. He was later exiled to Constantinople in 429. Again in 431 the Council of Ephesus condemned Pelagianism. The condemnation of Pelagius’ teaching continues throughout Christian orthodoxy throughout the ages. Even the Council of Trent in the sixteenth century, who taught a form of semi- Pelagianism, restates the churches…

This paper is an evaluation of the Christian concept of the Trinity. We will first define the term and examine Scriptural support, then review the initial historical development of the Trinity including heretical errors. We will switch to discussing the post-Schism adoption, further evolution and new heresies relating to the Trinity during that period. And finally, the paper will close with a personal appraisal and application. Trinity Terminology and Scriptural Support To begin, let’s define…

We believe that those with the gift of leadership should lead the ministry. Within the ministry are leaders committed to the ministry teams and consensus in prayerful dependence on God’s word, the Holy Spirit and one another. Which begins with the church leaders, who have the final responsibility for guiding and shepherding all ministry areas. “Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, let him do it with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that sheweth mercy, with…

Passive-Aggressive Personality How do you know you are dealing with a passive-aggressive person? An ancient Chinese proverb describes passive-aggressive behavior as “a fist hiding behind a smile.” The NYU Medical Center defines a passive-aggressive individual as someone who, uncensored, "may appear to be sympathetic.” However, after considerable reflection, the realization finally arises that they are really doing more for themselves than anyone else. A passive-aggressive is a personality…

Jubilation for Victory in War: If we start by surveying the secular uses of the verb and its noun, we will see just what kind of enthusiasm we are dealing with. Isaiah compares the gladness that Israel will feel at the coming of the Messiah to the jubilation (yagilu) that warriors have when they divide the plunder (Isa. 9:3b). Habakkuk also uses the word to describe the joy that the Babylonians will have (yagil) when they capture the Hebrews like fish in a net (Hab. 1:15). Zephaniah extends…