Parable of the Sower

The parable of the policing people paradox Even in olden days, society had order and there were systems to guard the communities and make sure no one caused trouble. In ancient Greece there were publically owned slaves who kept order, conducted crowd control, and arrested criminals (Virginia). In Rome the job was left to the army instead of an actual organization. The first “professional” police force was established in London in 1829 (National Archive) and was thought up by a man called Sir…

And I will give you the heart of flesh( Ezekiel 36:26) The heart of the flesh is permeable to the word of God. It is foremost worked over for the story nature to be peeled off. Despite the scripture saying,” I will give you the heart of flesh,” there is price inevitable. There is nothing automatic; logic proves it impossible for the storny nature to yield without being exerted force. Let analyze the first step that the heart of stone pass. Molding The potter breaks the clay Mounds it into…

All four Gospels contain different interpretations of Jesus and his teachings. However, Mark, Matthew, and Luke clearly have an underlying inspiration, especially in relation to the Gospel of John. Before focusing on the different elements in John compared to the three Synoptic Gospels, it is important to know why John is included as a Gospel if it is so different. John, like the other Gospels, is a part of the Greco-Roman genre and would be considered a biography of Jesus by ancient readers. A…

I am a foreign raised young Asian trying to fit into society in the United States. There were number of years that I was feeling discouraged and excluded from the society just because of the simple fact that I don’t speak English well. So, I tried my way up to speak English as fluent as I can be and try to blend into the society. It progressed well. I was getting accepted more as a person as my language was getting better. However, there is always a certain level of racial discrimination remains…

Many people would agree that Jesus was sent to the people of Earth to tell them about God and how to live a life that would guarantee them entry into the kingdom of Heaven. His purpose, in essence, was to be a teacher to the ignorant people of the world. He was aware of his calling as a teacher and, because of that, he was able to put all of his passion into everything that he was teaching. When a pupil can see the great amount of passion that a teacher has for his work, the respect that they…

The concept of eternal joy and peace that one can receive when they pass through their life on earth to the afterlife is accepted by religions all over the world. Although the afterlife is seen by many as eternal happiness, death can be seen as very saddening, but it can also result in celebration. In Aristotle’s Nicomachean Ethics, Aristotle presented the idea that one may not be deemed truly happy until they are already relieved of the suffering from their life on Earth (Aristot. Nic. Eth. 1).…

An anarchist utopia is a place free of structure, an “intentional community” (Bey 2003, 95) that embraces the Chaos that “never died” (Bey, 3). Le Guin’s The Dispossessed (Le Guin 2003) Depicts such a utopia. Anarres hosts an anarcho-syndicalist society. There is no political system, socioeconomic classes, or possession. Everyone has the “birthright of decision” (Le Guin, 9). “Nobody goes hungry while another eats” (Le Guin, 285). The only organizational forces are the computers that…

To me, the key differences between the gospel of Luke and the synoptic gospels largely derive from the role of the Holy Spirit in Jesus’ life and God’s plan for the world. This idea is exemplified by significant difference between the risen Jesus remaining as a presence in the church (Mark and Mathew) and the promise of Jesus sending the Holy Spirit’s companionship (Luke [24:48]). In addition, Jesus is a spirit- an empowered servant whose work here on earth will appeal to Isaiah’s prophecies…

“‘Why should Caesar get to stomp around like a giant while the rest of us try not to get smushed under his big feet? What’s so great about Caesar? Hmm?’” (Mean Girls). This quote by Gretchen Weiners from the hit movie Mean Girls accurately sums up the plot to assassinate the dictator Julius Caesar. The assassination of Julius Caesar by Marcus Brutus, one of his closest friends and advisors, rocked the Roman world and set the stage for the development of the Roman Empire. In a similar manner,…

The Westminster Confession of Faith and the Baptist Faith & Message 2000 are two documents that influenced the writing of this confession. Both of them give excellent summaries of the Church be, while also giving ample Scriptural support. One key biblical text to explain the Church doctrine is 1 Corinthians 12:12-31, which talks about the Church as a human body. All members of the Church, whether they believe they have a small role or a big role, play a part in God’s Church, whether they are a…