Repentance

The creation of the Bible took over 1500 years from the first writer to the last. “It is a compilation of 66 books written by 40 separate authors” from 3 different continents (Is The Bible True, 2002). What is amazing about The Bible is, it has a consistent theme running throughout each and every page. That theme is a crimson thread of redemption. This crimson thread of redemption starts flowing with the story of Adam and Eve and ends with God’s statement in Revelation, “Yes, I am coming…

Of course, no one except his God sees his penance, yet Dimmesdale hopes his suffering will count toward something. No one was aware of the minister’s crimes, so they remained unpunished. Dimmesdale felt the only way to resolve his crimes was by repentance and absolution. Therefore, he punished himself to show how regretful he was for having sinned and express his desire to be forgiven. Dimmesdale yearns to find a reason to forgive himself, but being familiar with what is considered moral and…

For Part two of the final exam, I chose to watch clip 2. For clip 2, the name of the Film is called “Repentance”. Repentance is directed by Tengiz Ablaze. The primary character that is shown throughout the clip is Abel Aravidze. It is also important to note that another character popped up at the end of the scene. This character was named Varlem Aravidze, which is the name of the mayor who died in the beginning of the film. Throughout the clip, there were numerous different technical components…

The Act of Forgiveness Forgiveness is like a wound that heals over time. Forgiveness is essential to having a healthy relationship. One needs to surpass the past, in order to learn and move on. In reality, it is hard to forgive and forget, but learning from mistakes aids to the healing, the healing that leads to forgiveness coming from the heart. In “The Charmer”, the son Zackery seeks forgiveness from his parents for his reckless actions as an adoescent. Similarily, in the “The Leaving”, the…

To Forgive or Not Forgive, That is the Question Throughout the New Testament of the Bible, Christians are constantly reminded of the importance of forgiveness. Mathew 6:15 states: “But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses” (KJV). In other words, a person cannot expect to be forgiven by God if that person does not forgive others. When it comes to forgiving those that I love, I do not have a difficult time forgiving them, and this is probably…

“Shame be to the man who has evil on his mind” Sir Gawain and the Green Knight prayer style, the poet ending it with an “AMEN” and following it with a reminder that “Shame be to the man who has evil in his mind”. This ending ties back throughout the rest of the poem to the idea that for Gawain to overcome his sin, he must stop hiding it and acknowledge it, something he struggles with until the conclusion. At the ending of the poem a request for peace is presented, yet it follows after bringing…

Choose TWO characters and apply our course concept of Story Components to the characters: Characters and Relationships a. Susannah b. Reverend Olin Blitch These two characters know each other from being in the same town of New Hope Valley in which the preacher originally went out of his way to dance with Susannah, the attractive young woman in the opera. Motivations a. Susannah – The main thing Susannah wants is for the Elders to stop hating her for the event she was accused for wrongfully…

In the book of Matthew, Jesus explains what is means to follow him in full obedience to God and Paul teaches people how to live out that obedience in his letter to the Romans. These two passages present the same viewpoint despite the different elements of humanity each depicts. Both Jesus and Paul present that Jesus is the way, the truth, and the light for eternal life. However, obedience to the Mosaic Law is the affirmation of that faith. Matthew chapter five tells us that in the early stages…

The Bible is full of the stories of Jesus. These stories include His teachings and His claims during His ministry on earth. Those that read the stories have different perspectives on the relevance and significance of them. These perspectives shape the way one views Jesus and who he is. Based on John 15: 1-11 and Matthew 9:9-13, as well as many other stories in the Bible, one can get a better idea of who Jesus is, as it is asked in Mark 8:29. In John 15:1-11, Jesus talks about how he is the true…

Many times people question what the list consists of, or what tasks are that we need to accomplish to go to Heaven. God has put us here on this earth for a reason. That being to live the lives He has given us, giving Him all the glory. God wants you to trust and accept Him in your heart. His standards are so high and it would be impossible to reach them. Almost like being a toddler trying to reach for that cookie jar on top of the fridge. God has a plan for each and everyone of us, and if we…