New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures

• Jesus commanded that we commemorate his death, not his birth.—Luke 22:19, 20. • Jesus’ apostles and early disciples did not celebrate Christmas. The New Catholic Encyclopedia says that “the Nativity feast was instituted no earlier than 243 [C.E.],” more than a century after the last of the apostles died. • There is no proof that Jesus was born on December 25; his birth date is not recorded in the Bible…

are numerous other references to Jesus fulfilling the will of His Father. “To find God’s will for His life and to do it, was the ruling principle and the energizing purpose of Jesus’ life.” Thus, this was the reason for Jesus being sent into the world. The will of God was also the motivating force behind the apostle Paul (Rom. 1:10), and “one might bring the whole religious and ethical teaching of Paul under the heading…for Paul God is the God of the Old Testament, living and active, whose will…

Information is cited from commentaries in both Greek and English texts, and the works of many authors. The heart of the study will be done on the verse listed above in “The Scope of the Study.” All quotations from the English New Testament are from the New English Translation unless otherwise noted. Discerning the Will of God As stated above, the key phrase to be studied, “εἰς τὸ δοκιμάζειν ὑμᾶς τί τὸ θέλημα τοῦ θεοῦ,” is central to the topic of discerning God’s will. Prior to the…

confronted with such issues. It should come as no surprise then that if the whole world cares about such morally and ethically charged issues the church should also be so invested. In many ways, social justice is concerned with the ways in which two or more parties with characteristics whether it is race, economic position, sexual…

history of Roman Catholic Churches. Before the formation of the council, Martin Luther, a monk who was born in Germany became an important icon during the 16th Century when he began the Protestant Reformation. In 1517, when Pope Leo X introduced a new set of indulgences, Luther found it as a wrongdoing, especially…

of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.” (Romans 16:20, RSV) He then preached repentance and the "Good News" based on the Gospels: Luke 24:44-49 (RSV) Then he said to them, “These are my words which I spoke to you, while I was still with you, that everything written about me in the law of Moses and the prophets and the psalms must be fulfilled.” Then he opened their minds to understand the scriptures, and said to them, “Thus it is written, that the Christ should suffer and on the third day rise…

Therefore, it is more logical to believe that God created the universe and everything in it than evolution because it does not qualify as a scientific theory, because a “simple” cell is too complex to have arisen by accident, and because the natural world gives evidence of a creator. Evolution does not qualify as a scientific hypothesis let alone an indisputable theory. Although many respected and scientists believe that Charles Darwin and his theory of evolution has advanced all scientific…

The question of destiny is surrounded by mystery. Are we alone? Are we left clueless in the most important issues of our life, such as the four major questions: Who am I? What is the purpose of my life? What am I doing here? Who is my Creator? Perhaps there is a plan for each of us, as hinted at in the Bible: “Even the very hairs of your head are all numbered.” (Matt 10:30) And if such a plan exists, is it hidden from us or are we allowed to see what’s in store for us? The Bible describes early…

Understanding Islam: A Worldview Comparison Michon Terrell Liberty University Understanding Islam Comparing Worldviews is Important A worldview is simply the way one thinks about the world around them (Hindson, 2016). How they think about the world determines how they interact with it, and with the people around them. When communicating the Christian gospel with someone of a different worldview, it is important to know what they believe and why they believe it. When this…

Christianity has been a religion that has faced many struggles. People judge it, yet it remains strong. Jehovah Witness’ is a religion that many people question and has been greatly judged by many because they don’t believe in the Trinity as we know as “The Holy Spirit.” This group is known for their exclusive beliefs. Their faith is a distinctive part from the faith of Christianity…