Salvation

Question #1: (a) What does Salvation mean? (b) How does the death and resurrection of Christ save us from our sins? (c) Are Christians the only persons who can experience salvation? (d) Can animals and other living things in God’s creation be saved? February is “Black History Month, people all over our country and in some others, are given opportunities to learn about the struggles and accomplishments of African Americans. Who would have imagined that using chapter 13:” The Finality of Jesus…

Salvation by Langston Hughes depicts one boy’s search for religion and his eventual abandonment of it after this pursuit ends in failure. In the story, Hughes explores the high expectations that accompany religion, and the crushing disappointment wrought by failure to achieve such lofty goals. The essay takes the form of an anecdote in which he was presented in front of his church in order to be “saved from sin”. However, the actual outcome of the experience strays far from this anticipated…

Indian Salvation Religion(s) And Mediterranean Metaphysical Philosophy During the classical Era, the belief system an individual belonged to determine the way they behaved, acted, and they hope they had. A comparison and contrast of some written documents provide an understanding of the similarities and differences between Indian salvation religions and Mediterranean metaphysical philosophy. The Bhagavad Gita, an analysis on how individuals can function in this world and become one with…

The Salvation Army is a Christian denominational church and an international charitable organization structured in a quasi-military fashion. The organization reports a worldwide membership of over 1.5 million,(Salvation army, 2014) consisting of soldiers, officers and adherents known as Salvationists. Its founders Catherine and William Booth sought to bring salvation to the poor, destitute and hungry by meeting both their "physical and spiritual needs". It is present in 127 countries, (The…

The purpose behind the expansion of people utilizing food banks are as a part of relations to the extreme increment in food costs and the expense of transporting/transportation the food too. At the point when food all of a sudden costs more, the individuals who can minimum bear the cost of it get hit hardest. Tragically foods that have minimal wholesome worth are the minimum costly so individuals on restricted earnings will buy more undesirable foods than new natural products, vegetables and…

The Relationship between Salvation, Obedience, and the Ten Commandments As a Christian, who has confessed my sin to Jesus Christ, claimed the gift of Salvation that He has given me and have surrendered my life to Him, I am no longer under the law of the Ten Commandments but under God’s grace. I still make it a goal to obey the Ten Commandments, not to earn my way to heaven, but in response to the gift of salvation I have received from the sacrifice of Jesus Christ on the cross. As a follower of…

Salvation Before and After Christ Death “For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.” (Romans 3: 23); however, no sin can enter heaven (Revelation 21: 27); therefore, the forgiveness of sins is extremely important to those who desire heaven as their eternal home. Yet, there is confusion in the world about how or upon what conditions sins are forgiven today and that has developed, in large measure, by not “rightly dividing the word of truth.” (II Timothy 2: 15) Nonetheless, God…

“Faith is not something you just have; it is something you constantly have to work toward. Faith is not a feeling: is a decision you have to make every day” – Al Carraway. In the essay “Salvation” by Langston Hughes, he explains how his faith was lost because God didn’t save him at the revival that his aunt invited him. In the other essay “The veil” by Marjane Satrapi, she describes how a revolution made them do stuff they didn’t want to and how she wanted to be a prophet when she grew up. These…

This book connected to my own life in a major way because I never knew that there was a difference between salvation culture and gospel culture until I read this book. The reason I never knew the difference was because of my lack of hearing more about the gospel culture in my church. Ever since I was a little girl I can always remember hearing the pastor preach about our salvation, then who Jesus really is. I knew what sinning was and how we should repent, but I never knew about our Savior. I…

problematic. When writing a piece, deciding the best device that will emphasize the message can provide the ultimate challenge for any writer, no matter their expertise. Langston Hughes, however, implemented the use of many devices in his piece, “Salvation” that made the memory as vivid and intense as the day it happened. Hughes implemented personification throughout his piece to amplify the impassioned, but overwhelming, tone of the church during the revival. Though personification may seem…