Fornication

absence of light so sin is the expression of self in the absence of God’s holiness. It is the natural, God given, condition that a man desires sexual satisfaction. But, without the order of the Lord, namely, waiting till marriage, it is expressed as fornication. Many of the things we do that could be considered good are done by motivations that are out of context. Imagine a new…

Christianity and the Arts Art is everywhere. Every day we do things that bring us in contact with different forms of art. Whether we are reading books, watching movies, or listening to music, art is always around us. The world is heavily influenced by art. Art is a very controversial topic within Christianity. The current state of art in the church conversation is that Christians are divided on the issue of the arts in the Church and that they have a variety of interpretations about them. The…

The city of Vienna in the play Measure for Measure written by Shakespeare is a fictional city ruled by the Duke, who has very few restraints and shows alot of mercy to his people. Compared to Angelo how shows little to know mercy when he was left in charge of the city. The Duke and Angelo show two very different characters who differ in their own look. Isabella is also effected by both mercy and liberty because of who she is and the choices she is given to save her brother. The Duke can be…

Christian churches, and the Roman Catholic Church in particular, look down upon cohabitation. They see it as a sin of fornication, and against the teaching of Jesus Christ. Islam, one of the fastest growing religions in the world, also demonize cohabitation and its implication of premarital sex. However, The Anglican church welcomes cohabiting couples in the Church and encourages…

Rumors of a deadly disease spreading around trading routes were heard by many Europeans. China was the first to be affected in the early 1330’s. Rodents were affected, transmitting them to fleas, which transmitted the disease to people. The disease was called the Bubonic Plague. China sent the outbreak to other countries such as: India, Persia, Syria, Egypt, and majority of countries in Europe. The Black Death was the name it was given by the Europeans. It arrived to Europe in October 1347.…

To Paul, being perfected in collective identity was a poor substitute to being made free in Christ. In the following passage, Paul makes an allegorical interpretation of the story of Hagar and Sarah. One of the sons are described as the son according to the σάρξ, and the other as the son of promise (4.21-30). The peculiar perspective in Paul’s account of the story is that the only persecution that occurs in the text is the persecution against Hagar and her son, not as commonly assumed against…

Swearing as global language! Are ‘bad’ words necessarily bad? Recently I saw a great movie called ‘The King’s Speech’, which led me to this question. First of all, I recommend everybody reading this blogpost and everybody not reading this blogpost to watch this movie because it is funny and interestingly themed. Besides, I recommend everybody to pay special attention to the swearing in the movie, partly because it makes one of the funniest scenes and partly because to me this scene says a lot…

Introduction Many individuals who participate in some sort of religious activity or acknowledge the presence of a higher being. These individuals rely on their God for their spiritual needs, protection, comfort, strength and also for healing capabilities. Many Jehovah Witness (JW) believers not excluding young and old die each year due to the refusal of blood transfusion and other healthcare procedures when the need arise. Statistics according to the (American Journal of Medicine n.d.) “About…

I. Friends 1. Proverbs 13:20– “He that walks with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.” Application Statement: An adolescent needs to know that his friends reflect either who he is or who he will become. 2. Proverbs 17:17– “A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.” Application Statement: Adolescents should be reminded that everyone needs friends during good times and bad times and that they need to be there for their friends especially…

Same sex marriage in the United States has always been a controversial topic. Some believe that it is the sacred bond between a man and a woman only. Others believe that love has no boundaries and that all should be able to marry regardless of gender and sexual orientation. In 2015, the Supreme Court ruled that all states must allow same sex marriages. The impacts of same sex marriages in the U. S. have been great, in that many other aspects of society have been altered due to the legalization…