Singular God

memorizing scripture verses. This foundation has served me well, however, I have not done much to increase my knowledge. As Rev. Gomes discussed the three principles of the Bible, I found the dynamic aspect to be most interesting. I do believe the Word of God can be transforming. And yet, bible study is not a discipline in my life. There are so many translations and teachings and conflicting opinions, consequently, these become obstacles. Reading about how dynamic the scriptures are and how the…

As we have seen, for Paul, God the Father is He who has raised Jesus from the dead. Paul views the Abrahamic narrative in this light as if the narrative were written with that statement being true at the time that Abraham walked the earth. The God of Abraham is the God who would raise Jesus from the dead. Implied in that statement is that Jesus had to die. Knowing that Jesus is God the Son, that means that, from time immemorial, the Son is He who would be sent by the Father to suffer and die.…

No proof of dual personality in scripture. Scripture never told that Jesus has two persons. ¬Although there is verses that how Himself with I (as singular) and Thou (as plural), but they have the same meaning as the Mediator. This relationship is like the unity between the Father and Jesus. It is shown in the piece of John 17: 21 that state, “Father, are in me and I am in you.” 2. Both natures are…

much controversy. An argument attempting to prove the existence of God can be found through the Cosmological Argument, known also by its informal name as the “first cause argument”. The argument raises the issue of a first cause and where all things in the universe originated. This issue serves importance by highlighting conflicts humanity faces when questioning the origin of all things, and whether or not it was caused directly by God. The argument also sheds light on the natural human tendency…

Earlier in Romans 5:8, Paul shows that the character of the cruciform God is above all else love. The cross represents God’s deep love for us expressed in Christ Jesus dying for the ungodly to make a way for restored relationship. Likewise, Paul, in Romans 12:9-21 and 13:8-14, extols the marks of Christian character as most…

only one God. This Christian God however, is a Holy Trinity, or tri-unity. This means that the one heavenly nature of God is shared by three equal persons namely, God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit. There is much evidence for this in the bible including Matthew 28:19, “Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptising them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,” and 2 Corinthians 13:14, “The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God,…

Discipleship and mentoring are two vital ministries needed both inside and outside the church. Both can be life changing and seem rather synonymous with each other, however, there are differences that are needed to be understood between the two. Plainly stated, disciples devote themselves to the precepts of Christ and possess both passive personal and active social qualities (Sanders, 1994). A disciple appreciates the heavy, personal toll of discipleship, and with a humble spirit, is willing…

“Our Lord Jesus Christ founded one Church, in unity, undivided. So it stands there can only be one true Church, "which is the Church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth" (1 Tim 3:15). The announcement of the Kingdom of God by Our Lord was the beginning of the Christian Church, a new Heaven and a new Earth.” In the following paper I will explain factors that contributed to the split between the Eastern and Western church known as the Great Schism. I will also explain how as a…

Who is Allah talking to? This surah revealed in Makkah, where musyrikin extremely stubborn, so Allah sent down this Surah for those who are stubborn, which he repeated his word “Then which of the favors, miracles, wonders, powers, feats, gifts, and blessings will you both deny and deliberately lie against” Before, we go further lets we look at surah al Waqiah. There are five topics in surah al Waqiah which are talking about paradise, people with the right hand is the best people, people of the…

off little by little each year and if they continued the world would be submerged under water due to global warming. Is it true that the ice is melting? Undoubtedly, but will they melt off enough to flood the earth by no means, in the book of Genesis God makes a promise with the rainbow (which we still see today) as a sign that He will never again destroy the whole earth by a…