Sabbath in Christianity

about creation and the Father, the second being about redemption and the Son, and the third about sanctification and the Holy Spirit. Creation is a major theme that not only appears in the Apostle’s Creed, but also is a fundamental principle of Christianity. Many major historical theologians…

In almost every walk of life, a genuine concern for the environment may be one of the most underrated virtues of all. Although often overlooked, the environment has a monumental effect on the human race. As a Christians, we have one of the greatest responsibilities that exist, that is to care for Gods creation. As Psalms 8:32 tells us "Thou madest him to have dominion over the works of thy hands;" God has put a great responsibility on man kind, we must be proactive in fulfilling our purpose when…

religion. Two of the most fundamental religions in the world today are Hinduism and Judaism. People around the world follow a particular religion, depending on their beliefs and origin. In the Western world, people usually identify religion with Christianity. Every religion has some facets in respect to how one should live his life, what one should do and what…

(Deut. 4:24). Perhaps this is a reference to His Love; however, does it sound like love was the emphasis when Moses wrote that God would drive out the other nations before the Israelites (Deut. 9:5)? God commands that if anyone is working on the Sabbath, he should be put to death (Ex. 35:2). He sent an evil spirit to torment Saul (1 Sam. 16:14), and He sent a lying spirit to lead Ahab to his death (2 Ch. 18:21). God rained down fire on Sodom and Gomorrah (Gen. 19:24). He killed Nadab and…

The Incarnational Tradition or Sacramental life is very important to the history of Christianity, In fact, Jesus is the focus of this tradition. Jesus came down from heaven to earth. Jesus was God transformed in the flesh (John 1:14 “And the word became flesh, and dwelt among us, and we saw His glory, glory as the only begotten from the Father full of grace and truth” (NASB). Jesus came and made the distinction between sacred and secular and between faith and work. This paper will discuss how…

• As United Methodists, we celebrate the heritage of John Wesley from which we understand God’s grace. This understanding has three distinct forms: prevenient, justifying and sanctifying grace. • Definitions of grace (prevenient, justifying and sanctifying grace) • Humanity as the image of God 4. How do you interpret the statement "Jesus Christ is Lord"? • Recognition of divine authority and submission o Reflects the aspects of Jesus the man and Christ as the savior • Creedal statement by…

life from the dead, Lazarus and a young girl (John 11:17-44, Matthew 9:18-26). Jesus repeatedly heals the sick, lame, blind, and those with leprosy in all four gospels. In the book of Luke Jesus reads from the book of Isaiah in the synagogue on the Sabbath and claims to fulfill the prophecy: “The Spirit of the Lord is upon Me, because he has anointed Me to preach the gospel to the poor; He sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind,…

It tells you the proper way to live your life according to Christianity. One of the main & most coveted of the rules are the 10 commandments. Thou shall have no other gods before Me, thou shall not make idols, thou shall not take the name of the LORD your God in vain, Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy, Honor your father and your mother, thou shall not murder, thou shall not commit adultery, thou shall not steal, thou…

Jesus Christ Christians believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God and the second part of the Trinity. Some people, who believe in other religions, doubt that Jesus was the Son of God and think that He was just a good man and a prophet. Jesus Christ is the human form of God, who was sent down to Earth to live as humans live, to tell people about God, and to show people the extent of God’s power. While Jesus was on Earth, He claimed to be many things, including the Son of God. In John 1:1,…

and their struggle for a new world of life , freedom and solidarity. The poor believe and trust in the word of the Bible as light and strength for their liberation struggle. Reporting what the people say in the base communities about this reading of the Bible, Carlos Masters indicates its significance and scope. 1. The Bible is read not only as a history of the past, but also and especially as a mirror of history occurring today in the life of the people 2. The main objective of this…