First Epistle of Peter

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…

whole. Did it change? Were there still the rich and the poor? The answer to the first question is yes, it did in fact change. There was a greater emphasis on morality and chastity…

In the comedy of errors, Shakespeare has an opposing views when it comes to marriage. On the one hand, Shakespeare's believes in the traditional marriage roles of the Elizabethan era. On the other hand, he views marriage as a negative. Both of these views are portrayed in his characters in the comedy of errors. Adriana views marriage as a negative. While on the other hand Luciana views marriage from a biblical perspective. Then we have Egeon who would do anything for the love of his family. We…

The New Testament of the Holy Bible is a collection of twenty-seven writings that have been deemed as canon by the early church. The term canon comes from the Greek word kanṓn representing a carpenter’s rule. The current list of books first appeared in a festal letter from Athanasius, the bishop of Alexandria, in 367. Athanasius wrote this letter in an attempt to clarify the true writings that defined the true message to the Christians of his period. Other Christian schools and sects followed…

There are many stories and books relating to the practice of celibacy, but one that is somewhat unknown and highly controversial concerns one of Jesus closest disciple, the Apostle Peter. Biblical scholars have no problem embracing Peter’s crucifixion, but certainly turn a deaf ear to the reason he was killed in the first place, which concerns celibacy (next…

I have chosen Paul’s First Letter to the Corinthians 13: 1-13 for my bible passage. In Paul’s day, Corinth was the largest and most influential city in southern Greece. Athens was considered the intellectual center of Greece, and Corinth was the commercial center. The city’s rise to prominence among the cities of Greece is attributed to its central location on the east-west route between Italy and Asia Minor. Corinth’s financial prosperity was the result of business activities, athletic…

Covenant “The Bible is a harp with a thousand strings. Play on one to the exclusion of its relationship to the others, and you will develop discord. Play on all of them, keeping them in their places in the divine scale, and you will hear heavenly music all the time” (White) While this song may seem too complicated for a student to master at times, dedicated practice and learning to decipher each note results in a peaceful, harmonious outcome. Learning to read the music that is the Bible requires…

War Photographer by Carol Ann Duffy is about a photographer who is struggling with the consequences and reality of war. The voice of criticism from the experience of war combined with the use of poetic devices exposes the theme of war. The poet uses compelling and distressing illustrations in this poem to enthrall pathos into the reader’s feelings. The use of pathos stirs up emotions of sympathy, sorrow, and despair. Thus, his photographic films are filled with pictures of the genuine agony…

Abortion is a very touchy and seems to be a very recent issue in today’s society, but it is interesting to know that abortion is actually an age-old issue. It’s been actually a bigger issue before than it is now; abortion has been hiding in the shadows of larger issues and has passed through the centuries rarely noticed and discussed. It is noteworthy to see what the early church and society thought about abortion and why they believed the way they did. Abortion has recently been a big issue and…

of your life and others’, being aware of your sins and trying to eliminate your bad passions, giving selflessly to others, spending time with and educating other Orthodox Christians, and reading and following the Scriptures, the Commandments, and Epistles” (Translating Orthodox Christian Ideals Into Daily Life). These ideals are meant to guide Orthodox Christians into keeping the ways that their founding fathers…