My God

analyze the text could come to some form of conclusion whether or not Augustine ceased to pursuit of pleasure at the end of his conversion. With the context that was provided through the text along with the Piper’s article on Christian Hedonism, in my personal judgment, I came to the conclusion that Augustine did not cease his pursuit of pleasure after being converted, but would say that he began his journey as a Christian hedonist after his conversion. According to Piper and his input on the…

“Surely, God will not act wickedly, And the Almighty will not pervert justice.” JOB 34:12. Going to school at a Catholic school, I was always reminded of the fundamentals of our religion: three persons in one God (aka the Holy Trinity), do not question God, for God is omnipotent, omnipresent, and omniscient, and lastly, God is just, or more generally God is good. In this excerpt from the book of Job, God’s graciousness and righteousness are questioned by Job, a man of the faith to whom justice…

a person always had God on his or her side would it enable that person to persevere and better overcome challenges? The Puritans believed God was always on their side. Knowing that they were God’s chosen people, they had a sense of entitlement and will power that actually helped push them forward throughout life’s challenges. In the narratives Of Plymouth Plantation by William Bradford and A Narrative of Captivity by Mary Rowlandson the authors portray the advantage of God being on the…

I was raised with my siblings in a very loving christian household by my mom and dad. I received the lord at the age of 9 and from there began to recognize his love and constant companionship leading onwards. My mom homeschooled me and my two sisters for a few years, then enrolled us in a private christian school, I was in second grade. After being enrolled at this school for a few years, I came to realize many people around me represented their faith differently but knowing gods love was…

failed, and how God was going to fulfill the promises to redeem His fallen creatures from their sinful condition . Them Abraham was a man of God. God changed his name from Abram meaning ‘exalted father’ to Abraham ‘father of…

2. Isaiah’s typology that God is mighty than magicians and sorcerers of Egypt: God made a mockery of the Egyptian magicians and sorcerers as they could not repeat what Moses was doing and “The magicians said to Pharaoh, “this is the finger of God.”” (Ex. 8:19). In Isaiah 47:12-15, God says to the Babylon that all their magic spells and sorceries are useless and will not succeed. And not to depend on the counsel of the astrologers and stargazers, they are like stubble and fire will consume them.…

worshiping the gods and working side by side with them, when it came to the Hebrews they lived by God’s teaching. The Hebrews believe that one must live by God’s law causing them to be loved. By living for their God, the Hebrews would also be protected while their enemies suffered (Dannin). With this as long as one continues to show love toward God and does right by the commandments he or she will be blessed. The Hebrew way is more straight forward than found in previously cultures. They view…

At the beginning of time, God created the world. Light and darkness, the land and the sky, the living creatures, all are the creation of the Lord. Moreover, God didn’t create everything and let things run its course. He is actively involved with his creations, especially men, who were made in his image. As this doctrine stands as a foundational belief, it has an astounding effect on my vocational choice. Survey of the Biblical doctrine of Creation The Bible was under the influence of divine…

trial or a challenging phase? Patient: I am a true believer and Christian, therefore, the Lord is my strength. I understand during the trial times and struggle times it is the Lord who gives me…

herself to God at a younger age. After the wedding, Saint Cecilia described her vow to Valerian, who was influenced by his wife and later converted into Christianity. Even though the couple’s lives were threatened as a consequence of their religious practice, they did not abandon their faith. An executioner was sent to kill Cecilia, but a miracle happened; Saint Cecilia survived three more days after three heavy blows…