Epistle

the physical body was resurrected and others believing that there exist another body that was raised from the dead. Another view was that the soul was the prisoner of the body and it was freed upon death of an individual. Apostle Paul, through his epistles to the churches brought a standardized view of…

Spectacle and thrill were a major component of life in the ancient Roman empire. The gladiatorial games could perhaps be considered the favorite form of entertainment among Romans at the time. The gladiators themselves came from a variety of different walks of life. Roman spectacle took place in arenas, and they occurred in a great deal of forms. The gladiatorial games are often confused with gladiatorial executions; however, the two are in fact quite different. One question that has intrigued…

Paul an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God (Colossians 1:1) wrote a letter to the church in Colosse about 64 A.D. from his imprisonment cell in the city of Rome. Speaking with apostolic authority, Paul greets the Colossians with powerful words of confidence and truth after hearing how the Word of God was spreading through their area. He was a man of prayer and his prayer in this letter is a request that they may be filled with the knowledge of the will of God. The early church was able…

15. After hearing the Comtesse describe her dislike of Marguerite St. Just, now Lady Blakeney, why does Sir Andrew fighting with his fork and Lord Anthony look uncomfortable, glancing apprehensively toward Jellyband, who also looks uncomfortable? After hearing the Comtesse described her dislike of Marguerite and hoping to never meet Marguerite while she stayed in England, Sir Andrew, Lord Anthony, and Jellyband looked uncomfortable because Lake Blakeney and her husband Sir Percy were expected…

THE LAW OF LIBERTY Introduction The Law of Liberty is initially mentioned in James 1:25, “But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continue therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed.” At this point, James is referring to the Gospel, even though it is termed a law, it is not, firmly speaking; a law is authorized and obligated. But, here it is an affirmation of uprightness and deliverance by Jesus Christ, a proposal…

Pseudonymity is best described as the practice of using forged documents to create new works of writing bearing a deceased writers name, instead of the current writer claiming the credit for the work. Many of Paul’s writings and letters have been said to have not actually been written by Paul himself. Many scholars believe that some letters were creations of Psuedonymity(Harris,2014). The Psuedonymity practice was quite popular among apostolic writers and was widespread among Hellenistic Judaism…

Thesis Statement With there being many theories regarding the atonement, it not just one theory that can best explain the atonement; yet it is a more unified theory that most concisely and effectively explains the atoning work of Christ on the cross. Introduction There are an overwhelming number of theories taking place in scholarly circles regarding the atonement. For every paper or article written on a specific theory, there is at least one that argues against it. It is the student 's…

Dei is broader than evangelism, but it does include evangelism as the vital ingredient. Bosch makes the following statement that outline his approach to evangelism. 1. I perceive mission to be wider than evangelism. 2. Evangelism should therefore not be equated with mission. 3. Evangelism may be viewed as an essential “dimension of the total activity of the church.” 4. Evangelism involves witnessing to what God has done, is doing, and will do. 5. Even so, evangelism does not aim at a response.…

Introduction Methodology The research methodology used for this biography on Peter is a scholarly evaluation. While there were many popular sources (pastors or specialist) available on this topic, they often adapted their findings to appeal to a general audience. Additionally, these popular sources mainly offer a quick and sometimes bias overview of the life of Peter rather than an objective and comprehensive academic account. Therefore, popular sources were not used for research in writing…

Leadership: Self-Analysis and Development Plan As Christian leader, my goal is to use Biblical principles to guide my servant leadership relationship with followers and associates. My success, as a leader, is predicated upon following the Holy Spirit along with creating and sharing common goals with followers. Also, success as a Christian leader will not be an accident, but rather the result of a carefully crafted leadership development plan that systematically addresses leadership behaviors…