Repentance

With recent uproar of the influx of Muslims into western society, there has many misconceptions of what the Islamic faith is truly about. Moreover, it seems that the mere mention of the words; Islam, Muslim, or Qur’an can bring about emotional thoughts of fear and hatred. However, after taking the time to read the Qur’an and listening to class lectures I will put forth an effort to illustrating that it is not the Qur’an or the religion itself that is the root of this act. On the contrary, it is…

every bit as painful as what Judas experienced, but it was from conviction and it eventually led him to repent. Jesus restored Peter by letting him affirm his love for the Lord three times, just as he had denied Him three times. Conviction leads to repentance and life. According to the apostle Paul, there are two different kinds of sorrow: one that comes from the Holy Spirit’s conviction (“the sorrow that is according to the will of God”) and one that comes from the devil’s accusation (“the…

Ecclesiastical separation is the decision by either a local Church or association of local Churches to not engage in a cooperative ministry endeavors at an organizational level that they deem inconsistent with the fundamental doctrinal position. It can come under the divisions of separation from the world, separation from false teachers, and separation from a disobedient member and has the goal of the Church staying united and Holy. Throughout the Old Testament there are examples of separation…

shared sin. Therefore, he becomes an eloquent and powerful preacher, and this causes the townspeople to love him more. His congregations see his speeches as a metaphor instead of confessions of personal sin. This drives Dimmesdale to find a source of repentance through self-punishment. His spiritual and physical conditions begin to deteriorate; he was often seen gripping his chest in pain. Eventually the guilt and anguish he felt caused him to confess his…

Moreover, since the culture seems to believe that people are inherently good, it undesirably views the gospel. People may reject the gospel because it teaches that humans are inherently evil. In addition, it teaches repentance. According to Ed Hindson, an “aspect of salvation is repentance.” Therefore, one who believes he or she is moral will fail to accept the gospel since the gospel requires the person…

of slavery lives on. A nation cannot practice this type of behavior for three hundred years and then try to suddenly throw off the effects of slavery. Chapman calls for an awakening and a spiritual cleansing of America, calling for a revival of repentance to humble the hearts of the people. Collectively there is need for a new life and everyone needs to turn their life over to God. In Chapman’s argument he has a firmly held belief and…

Fasting is a tool which “binds the hands of the devil” and is imperative for those times when attempting to breakdown areas where “Satan is long-entrenched” (Seamands, 2018d). Identificational repentance is a “type of prayer which identifies with and confesses before God the corporate sins of one’s nation, people, church, or family” (Greig, 2001, p. 1). Wagner clarifies remitting the sins of others to mean “removing the curse and penalty” (Arnold…

spiritual autobiography, a story of a man’s spiritual pilgrimage, from reprobate through regret and faith to devout man of God. Indeed, it is possible to trace Robinson’s progress from a state of sin to a state of grace, “a rebellion-punishment-repentance-deliverance sequence described from the earliest moment of Christendom as characteristic of fallen men who are accorded God’s grace” (Hunter 252). The spiritual autobiography usually includes some elements that are typical of the Puritan drama,…

The Roman Empire in the fourth century C. E. underwent a major change in the religious arena. The Emperor of Rome, Constantine conversion to Christianity was seen was the turning point in history when he gave boost to the religion by supporting it financially. Roman culture and society completely transformed when Christianity started to spread wide and far. As the Christian population continued to grow, the creation of hierarchy in the church was established to organize the believers in the…

What are the makings of a hero? Are they the physical qualities or the outstanding achievements? Or is it the mental battles of the hero that count? Three heroes from ancient english literature will be assessed for the noble qualities of a hero. Brave Beowulf was an honorable hero of the Geats. He lived in a time when monsters ran rampant and there were many beastly battles. As a strong young man, he courageously fought monsters and performed incredible feats as he overcame every adversary.…