Geneva Bible

believed God was above all and they weren’t very tolerant of other religions or christian sects. A way for them to connect with God was to use writing to explore the inner and outer workings of God. Each aspect of Puritan writing was influenced by the bible and was used to even influence their government. Probably the most popular and descriptive piece of writing that was written during this time…

The bare human body is a mystery talked about from the beginning of time. The human body is complex, as is life. It goes through many stages: creation, puberty, sexual peak, and old age. The human body has been studied by many. Leonardo da Vinci had various notebooks filled with his findings. Literary fiction also has an array of stories that captivate an interest with the human body throughout the many stages of life. Frankenstein by Mary Shelly, the story of Adam and Eve, Brave New World by…

After reading the first eleven chapters of the book of Genesis, I have a better understanding of how and why man was created. It also helps show what happened to man. Four major events that describe happened within these chapters. Warren W. Wiersbe says that these chapters “deal the humanity in general” (Wiersbe, 2007, p.12). Genesis begins with God creating the earth, the fall of man, the great flood and Babel. These are the four most significant components found within the beginning…

Basically since I was old enough to be taken out of our house, I went to church with my family. I learned all of the Bible stories, and I could sing “Jesus Loves Me” pretty well. About a month before I turned 6, I was staying with a family friend while my parents were at work. When we were doing devotion time, Joy (the family friend) introduced me to man named Jesus. She told me that he was a forever friend that could live in my heart. When I went home that day, I told my parents that I wanted…

Introduction Exegesis is a study, which implies the study of a historical context and grammatical relations to determine what the text meant at its origin. We first need to understand the text and its message before we build a theological concept of it. However, it is unfortunate that theology, even though it is primitive, is already present when we read the text (Turner 2005:203). This essay will be pursuing the intent of the text without presupposing what its meaning is. However, I am aware…

12:9). Love will help me in decision making and will help not to judge people. I will achieve this by reading Bible for 25 minutes before I go to bed three times a week and every day if possible. I decided to use the bBible because developingment discernment in my life will depend on how much I know Jesus and there is no way you can know him without reading the Bible. I will also attend Bible discussion with my fellow Rwandans that happen every Friday because Jesus said that “where two or…

There is nothing depressing when you know you were a prayerful person and all of a sudden you no longer read the bible or even pray. The yoyo spirit in a Christian‘s life is the most dangerous thing and a place you can ever be in. Prayerlessness happens not only because you don’t have time but it could be that you are dealing with spirits that you are not even aware…

Throughout the Bible, there are many strong Biblical leaders. After the Israelites settled in the Promised Land and Joshua passed away, the people of Israel started to stray from the LORD and His commandments. To lead the people, God sent many judges to direct the Israelites to God, as described in the book of Judges. These leaders have many common traits including faith in God, courage, and perseverance. Although, they were all successful in the end, many of them did not revere God as ultimate…

Leadership is an important role in a Christian’s life. Some are leaders naturally while others need to learn how to be a leader. To be a good leader, I need to know my Christian values. When I know myself, I can better my strengths while reducing my weaknesses; I can maximize my potential. There are several core values that I believe in; they assist me in my leadership role. I can align the core values with my leadership responsibilities and present them to my followers. Passion: One cannot be…

Sacrificial Love: A husband call! Scripture Focus: Ephesians 5:25-27 Some key definitions Now there are several definitions for each of these key words but I want to focus on a definition with a spiritual perspective 1. Sacrifice: Life given for others 2. Love: God’s nature 3. Call: A vocation and powerful force of attraction. Scripture Focus: Ephesians 5:25-27 25 Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself for her, 26that He might sanctify and cleanse her…