Social Gospel

Introduction There are various perceptions of salvation; including what it is and how it can be attained. In one of the most widely quoted passages of Acts, Luke lays out his belief of how salvation is found. He says: “Salvation is found in no-one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to men by which we must be saved” (Acts 4:12). This research undertakes a critical analysis of this biblical verse with a view to understanding and showing what its author might have meant and the…

discrepancies). It was powerful and I appreciate how they mentioned those topics that surround and engulf our media today. However, I did have some issues with the experience. Me, being a believer in Christ I realize that some people just need to hear the gospel more direct than others. I understand that people just need some kind of experience that gives them that reality check, but on the other hand I can definitely see how it could scare someone into believing in Christ. When I went, there…

Spiritual Reflection Paper Testimony As a child, this student was born within an underprivileged family coming up during the 1960’s in the inner city of Savannah, Georgia. As a child of African American, decent Jimmy well mannered, considerate, honest and respectable to his elders, in addition Jimmy was a gifted child that was an artist, book smart, intelligent and had a spirit felt soul of the Holy Spirit especially on…

in other ways according to their values and virtues. For this reason, Christians must contextualize the gospel explaining it in relevant ways to those to whom they seek to minister. They must realize Christ works in all cultures and seek to communicate the hope they have in a way that displays the significance of Christ 's death and resurrection. While it may seem appealing to convey the gospel in an ethnocentric way based on one 's own culture this often fails to attract others. Dean Flemming…

and his lifestyle, saying things such as “Disgusting” and “I can’t even eat my meal any more I lost my appetite”.Now I have known this family friend for 3 years, and he was always trying to teach me and make me feel more comfortable with sharing the gospel, but…

a. Identify the general materials of the book. The book of Jonah is principally concerned with biographical (Jonah and Yahweh). 1. Jonah’s commission to preach to Nineveh, and his flight and deliverance (Jonah 1:1) “Now the word of the Lord came to Jonah…” (1:1) 2. Jonah’s commission to preach to Nineveh, and his compliance and anger (Jonah 3:1) “Now the word of the Lord came to Jonah the second time…” (3:1) b. Locate the major units and subunits in the book and identify the major structural…

SYNOPTIC GOSPELS Study on the Gospel of Luke “Luke 19:1-10” Submitted by Finny Achankunju Submitted to Pr. Parimal Christian Jameson School of Theology A Study on Luke 19:1-10 Zacchaeus - “The Tax Collector” The passage for today’s thought is from Luke 19: 1 to 10 Background – Gospel of Luke The Gospel of Luke is one of four Gospels in the Holy Bible and is the third book presented in the New Testament. The author of this Gospel, Luke, was an associate of the Apostle Paul and…

sinners. This shows that Jesus really is the sacrificial lamb, and he has authority to heal any problem. History When exegeting the Calling of Levi it is so important to read the verses in light of the overall purpose of the Gospel of Luke (Luke 1:1-4). Luke is writing his Gospel in order to give an orderly, and careful that Jesus is the promised savior. When viewing Luke 27-32 comfort can be found in the certainty of this story. This account of Jesus’ call to Levi, and offer to all sinners is…

Technology that can act as a tool to help spread the Gospel. In the video “Billy Graham: Technology, faith, and human shortcomings”, Billy Graham said about the three problems that David saw: human of evil, the problem of human’s suffering, and death. After I watched the video, I thought that even though sometimes, the technology used in the wrong ways, it is definitely improving the quality of our life. Also, if we utilize technology for spreading the Gospel as well, it will have a great…

Many family names are derived from Stephen: the most common are Stephens/Stevens and Stephenson/Stevenson (others include Stephen, Stephan, Staphan, Stefan, Stevin and Stever). The name was ranked 201 in the United States in 2009, according to the Social Security Administration.[4] The name reached its peak popularity in 1951 but remained very common through the mid-1990s, when popularity started to decrease in the United States.[5] In the United Kingdom, it peaked during the 1950s and 1960s…