Kingdom of God

According to Dr. Harris, the “Puritans were a religious group of British men and women that were the product of the Reformation.” They fled England for their own religious freedom, in order to establish a society that they hoped would become " a kingdom of God on Earth.” Notably, the type of society they sought to create was the essence of their existence.…

Justice and Mercy Our understandings of justice and mercy are greatly influenced by our views of Jesus and redemption. Through texts like “Gods Work of Grace”, “A Spectrum of Views: Traditional Christian Responses to the Holocaust”, and verses in the books of Luke and Isaiah, we see a variety of different viewpoints that shed light on this topic. A good starting point in understanding our views of justice and mercy is in the book of Luke. In this story we hear about Jesus approaching a few men…

Learning for the Love of God is about preparing students to go off to college with a Christian foundation to hold onto. There are various types of perceptions and expectations of the college experience. For some, it is about partying, freedom and living it up. For others, it can be solely for academics. It is imperative to make sure that one’s experience does not become an idol before God. Christians are a minority. The pressure to conform to the societal standards of how to fit in with…

Personally, I had never really broken down my feelings of the art and the relationship to God or even to the Bible. While reading Chapter 1, I was able to pull many things from the bible that now seem a bit obvious. This includes the fact that artists should be led by the Holy Spirit while creating their work. They should use this to praise God in an art form. On page 20, Schaeffer discusses the argument that some suggest the ten commandments condemns the use of art in general. He breaks…

In recent years, new theologies have risen to answer the questions concerning the existence of God and evil. Openness, Love, and Essential Kenosis theologies offer an explanation for evil; however, there are several issues within these theologies which cause concern. Their answer redefines omniscience, teaches that God cannot be a sufficient cause, and stresses the proper way to understand God is only through love. These views have direct implications on the inspiration of Scripture and God’s…

Everyday on the News, citizens hear about unfortunate events happening all over the globe. From innocent civilians being bombed in Syria, to the drug cartel crimes happening right here in the United States. Most people would label these terrible tragedies as evil. The problem with evil or why evil exists, is one of the most looked for philosophical questions in our lifetime. When people hear about natural disasters like famine, hurricanes, and other natural disasters, humanity looks to…

she attracted the very powerful god of the sea Poseidon. However Poseidon was already married to the ever so beautiful Amphitrite. One day while Psamathe was checking every single grain of sand to make sure it was the perfect shape, Poseidon came to her with a very special gift, a gift that the goddess of sand had never seen before. The gift was a small piece of the ocean. The small piece of ocean was so beautiful that it made her fall madly in love with the God. Later Poseidon had a child with…

the brain and heart, because the brain has the experience and wisdom while the heart has the humbleness and compassion. Through this service I have learn to trust in God in the minimal decions. My faith has taken a different route since I work in the office with the parish nuns. I developed a greater and deeper relationship with God. I have designated time to pray through out the day and attend the chapel. My faith grew along with my knowlege. I have learned many catecism lesson throughout the…

exaggerated, and metaphors Futuristic approach: Most apocalyptic literature is in the form of dreams or even visions that were witnessed by a seer In Daniel 7, the four beasts that Daniel saw in his vision, were representations of t the same four kingdoms that would dominate the world. This symbolism signifies apocalyptic literature. The futuristic approach used in Daniel 7 is another characteristics of Apocalyptic literature. Daniel foreseeing events that will take place over the cause…

elder Jehovah’s Witness had knocked on her door and instead of turning the woman away she asked that woman “What happens after death?” and the elder woman had sat outside on the porch with her and had showed her verses in the Bible that explained that God would take those we love. This had started more questions and the woman had kept showing her verses in the Bible. With this, Mrs. Nancy decided she wanted to become a Jehovah’s Witness because to her, they were the people who could show her the…