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Heretics often oppose the language of the Bible and the Creeds. Information in the Apostle’s Creed makes it easier for heresy to creep into everyone’s understanding. For example, there is not a particular need to address the Holy Spirit in the Apostle’s Creed because everyone during the time accepts the Holy Spirit is God (Gutenson, Apostle’s Creed Video,). Athanasius takes opposition to a common heretic, Arius. Arian beliefs are the nature of Jesus is not God and consequently, He cannot offer…

66. What is God, or better, WHO IS ‘GOD’? • Undeniably, the belief system of anyone is closely connected to the achieved step on the ladder of Evolution. Therefore, an inherent aptitude cannot be voluntarily modified into something else the person cannot be ‘mentally comfortable’ with. Not surprisingly, that throughout the history, in the natural absence of the clear consensus on Existence of God and character of God, various concepts have emerged among Terrestrial Humans. To some is heart…

Chapter 16 of the Matthean gospel provides the first instance the word church is used in Scripture. There, Peter gave the revelation of Jesus in verse 16, in response to the question found in verse 15. That revelation prompted Jesus’ declaration in verse 18, “… I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.” The word “church” in the Greek is “ekklesia”, which conventionally can be interpreted, “called out ones.” For over 2000 years, Christ’s Church has been existed;…

a Spirit Being, entered into humanity by becoming a human Himself. Of this instance of God entering into humanity, Chafer writes, “No human mind can grasp the significance of the occurrence and consequence of the incarnation. That a person of the Godhead should become one of the human family-the sphere of His own creation-with a view to remaining in that form, though glorified, and throughout eternity must continue an insoluble mystery to the creatures of the world.” (Lewis Sperry Chafer 42).…

Introduction And He Dwelt Among Us: Teachings from the Gospel of John, by Pastor A.W. Tozer, was compiled from a series of sermons on the Gospel of John he had given over a year. These sermons were compiled and edited by James L. Snyder. Snyder notes, that “Tozer believed that John represented the best of the ‘mystical’ thinkers and along with the doctrinal emphasis of the apostle Paul these two provided the kind of spiritual experience that was healthy for maturing Christians.” Tozer, who…

On October 27, 312, Constantine prepared for battle against Maxentius at the Milvian Bridge, an important route over the Tiber River into Rome. According to tradition, Constantine looked up into the sky to see a blazing cross of light with an inscription that read, “in hoc signo vinces” (in this sign you shall conquer). Although Constantine was not a Christian, the sign of the cross—a prominent Christian symbol—led him to believe this to be a sign from the Christian god, and he ordered his…

us, and was resurrected or incarnated and is sitting on the right hand of the Father. Only thru Jesus can you get to God the Father. The angel sat on the entrance to heaven ( stone ) Symbolizes Jesus, the only way to heaven. God being the supreme Godhead made himself flesh through Jesus his son. Jesus bought back the earth His original creation, paid the price and separated us from darkness uniting the Jews and the Genitals. and is now sitting on the right hand of the…

Worldview Paper Part I: According to “The Popular Encyclopedia of Apologetics” the author defines worldview as “the framework of beliefs by which a person views the world around them” (Hindson & Caner, 2008). Everyone have a perspective on how they observe the world. My opinion is that worldview is a collection of observations that is commonly used as a way to configure judgement, understanding, knowledge and different findings of truth. Worldview is a set of beliefs that an individual has…

are usually called the temple of God as being those in whom the Holy Spirit dwells on earth, 1 Corinthians 3:16 tells us and even called His body the temple according to the common language and more particularly because in him the fullness of the Godhead dwelt bodily,”, Colossians 2:9. The temple at Jerusalem was the suitable dwelling-place of God. His visible presence was there more especially manifested 2 chronicles 36:15, psalm 76:2. As the Lord Jesus was Divine – as the fullness of God dwelt…

Introduction Next semester, I will be leaving Regent University to obey God 's call to enter the field of ministry. Primarily I will minister through film and personal interactions with unsaved people. To achieve this, I must have set philosophy of ministry that helps guide me in the next stage of my life. This paper, then, discusses seven key components of my philosophy of ministry and how they will influence how I minister. First, this paper discusses who God is. Next, it addresses humanities…