Holy Orders

was useful towards him (1:11). Moreover, Paul hoped that Philemon could set Onesimus free and send Onesimus back to him (1:15-16). The challenge Paul faced was that how to convince Philemon to welcome Onesimus back and send Onesimus back to him. In order to do that, Paul first indicated that the letter would be read to the community instead of Philemon himself, which could make Philemon pay enough attention to the consequences if he denied Paul’s requirement. Then, Paul praised Philemon for…

multiple ways in Scripture, but the Trinity stands for the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. 2 Corinthians 13:14 says, “the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all” (ESV). The Father is God, the Son is God and man, and the Spirit is God as well as a person not a force. It is one essence, but three persons. John 14:26 says, “But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he will teach you all things and…

The kingdom of God is an eternal real and joyful place, in which only holy creatures and God Himself live. And it is also a promised place for everyone that has overcome the devil on this earth. MORE DETAILS CONCERNING THE KINGDOM The kingdom of God is a Holy place and only Holy people are going there. The most important commandment is known and is “love” the father God with all our hearts and is bound together with loving our neighbors. And all that because everyone is made in God’s image. In…

they set the tone for us to be on one accord. Third, the reading of “Knowing God” was my favorite book. J. I. Packer quotes in his book it is better to know God, then to know about God. The reading helped me understand more of the Holy Spirit’s power, and how the Holy Spirit imparts knowledge in us, that we will not be able to research. Knowledge is not all about theology, but when we have a relationship with the Father, we receive special insight that cannot be found in books. Fourth, the…

aspect of the service. I personally enjoy order, but in a way where the Holy Spirit can make the service His and not ours. This may be wrong in some theologians eyes, but I am still learning and as for right now, I want the Holy Spirit to humble the church and bring us to have listening ears for what He wants. This is what brings out my ENFP personality because I like to see the big picture and go by what I feel rather than logic. Balancing the work of the Holy Spirit with organization has…

Meeting Jesus in the Sacraments Meeting Jesus in the sacraments, is a book based on the different sacraments you see throughout the Catholic faith. Baptism, Confirmation, the Eucharist, Holy Matrimony, Reconciliation, Holy Orders and the Anointing of the Sick are the sacraments you see illustrated throughout the book and how these sacraments relate in our life. Throughout this paper, I will explain what ethical behavior Pope francis is calling for throughout these Sacraments and how we can live…

disciples and followers, “And Jesus answered and said to him, Simon I have something to say to you,” and he said “Rabbi, speak.” In the context of this scripture God had given Peter revelation of Jesus’ divine identity. Theologically, I believe that in order for a teaching ministry to be powerful it must be equipped properly and offices must be appointed or appropriated with approved candidates. The teaching office of apostle or prophet must be a God-ordained appointment that is tried and…

It keeps us grounded in our faith and reminds us to be humble. Theologians have done revealing, relevant work through the Holy Spirit for thousands of years. We cannot simply dismiss their revelations. And is the same breathe, we cannot allow our tradition to ossify us. God is active and lives among us. God did not stop speaking to us when the Bible was canonized, or when…

not twelve that stayed, it was a hundred and twenty. He had raised men up to take his place in ministry. He had given them the tools to reach the lost and win souls, but he knew that without the power of the Holy Spirit there lives would be powerless. After they received the power of the Holy Spirit, lives around them began to change. The started churches and went on missions. They returned to the places they had built to make sure they were still preaching the gospel of Christ, not words of man…

‘there it is,’ because the kingdom of God is in your midst”. “Kingdom of God” in this bible verse indicates holiness in the heart when one keeps a close relationship with God. One can achieve happiness by changing internally to be holy, not externally. One can be holy by being dedicated to God and developing a close relationship with Him. There are several ways that lead to happiness based on the Scripture, introduced in the sermon by Pastor John…