Holy Orders

Christ as your saviour it was important for the force of baptism that reignited your relationship with the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. Christian baptism was the one of first things to clarify purity and cleansed before Jesus was ascended in making all his disciples of all the nations and baptising them in the holy trinity known as the Father the Son and the Holy Ghost, and teach them to obey everything he has commanded for us then surely he will always be with you, to the very…

Exegetical Project By: Shawn Frazier James 2:14-17 Faith without works is dead in order to really understand what James was talking about in these scriptures I believe we need to utilize Matthew 22:37-40 (Nelson, 1982). This scripture includes the 2 greatest commandments which are to Love God and your neighbor. We must also be aware of what God requires of us when he commissions us to make disciples. In order for us to make disciples our lives must align with what we preach. I will…

is clearly explaining that the kingdom in which he is proclaiming can not be seen but is a spiritual kingdom which changes the lives of those who accept it. In Romans, the Kingdom of God is explained in terms of righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Spirit. In Mark 4:11 it says “To you has been given the mystery of the kingdom of God, but those who are outside get everything in parables”, showing that at this time Jesus only gave the Kingdom of God to the disciples, and then after His…

Through it’s Sacrament of Baptism and environmental ethics, Christianity continuous to be a living religious tradition. While these two aspects of Christianity may seem distinct from one another, they are in fact interrelated, and together contribute to the ongoing relevance of Christianity in the modern world. Baptism is the sacramental entry into the Christian life of faith and worship that is practiced by all denominations, with the exception of the Salvation Army and Quakers. It is a…

In Barry H. Corey’s book, loving kindness, he attempts to show how kindness is a Christian virtue. According to him, it has been lost and through his book he attempts to show what kindness would look like lived out. He sees it as a mandate from God and not just an atribute. Kindness is not a characteristic some have and others do not. It obviously comes more naturally to others but whether it comes naturally or not believers must strive for it through the guidance and wisdom of God. From…

The drama of the recent presidential election left Americans asking the question, “What just happened here?” Whether a person’s favorite candidate won or lost is irrelevant to this discussion. What is important is the way in which people acted and reacted as tweets, posts, and advertisements went viral, and frankly, much of it was not pretty, or kind, or remotely Christ-like. How does a person, or more specifically a Christian, respond to all the negative campaigning full of hurtful words,…

pray is always in order. Our business will flourish when we ask God for wisdom. James 1:5 says, “5 If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.” When we wait on the Lord. Isaish 40:31says, 31 But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.” When we receive and accept the Holy Spirit as our…

The 7th principle “The imitation of Christ is the goal for all pastoral counseling”, and in order to be an imitator of Christ we must yield the Holy Spirit and the Word of God (Howard, n.d.). I expect to learn to be more like Christ and yield to the Holy Spirit in the coming weeks. Likewise, understanding my calling in the counseling ministry, how to use solution-focused and short-term counseling, understanding counselee…

Commandments, not to earn my way to heaven, but in response to the gift of salvation I have received from the sacrifice of Jesus Christ on the cross. As a follower of Jesus, I no longer try to live for myself but for him. As I follow Jesus and am lead by His Holy Spirit I seek to live a life of holiness. Paul confirms this when he states in Galatians 2:16-21, “ 15 We ourselves are Jews by birth and not Gentile sinners; 16 yet we know that a person is justified not by the works of the law but…

In terms of maintaining order and conformity, Calvin specifies the crimes and faults that are to be avoided by authority figures and members of the congregation as a key feature of his ordinances. It is clear that Calvin holds high standards as to the way in which a Christian is to conduct his or herself both publicly and privately. Calvin associates certain wrong doings with different suiting punishments. Calvin identifies many offenses but the most striking include blasphemies, contradiction…