Testament of Youth

constantly battling the flesh to keep it under subject. One thing that we have that the old covenant didn 't is the Holy Spirit living on the inside of us. He gives us the strength to overcome such battles. The Holy Spirit would come and go in the old testament. I really like chapter nine because he writes about us having freedom in Christ and I personally know how true is that. In the law there sin offerings was temporal but when Christ came he brought freedom to everybody. Through the blood of…

John’s Background John was called by Jesus when he was with his brother James on the shores of Galilee. This calling occurred early in Jesus’ Ministry (John Exiled, 2013). The brothers were fishermen by trade, and preparing to cast their nets when Jesus called them. The story is recorded in Matthew 4, and reports that after the Lord’s call, they immediately left their nets and their father, and went and followed Him (Holy Bible, NIV, 2016). We are not certain if John heard about Jesus…

The role of Antipas can be interpreted as anyone who is unfamiliar with the context of the New Testament. Antipas started as a complete outsider to the Christians, but that didn’t discourage, nor did it stop him from interacting with Luke. As Antipas progressively learns more about Christ, and the Christian way of life, so does the readers of this book, who don’t understand the context of the New Testament. We are Antipas. We are the outsiders who don’t truly understand Christ, but we desire the…

Introduction From my experiences, Biblical worldview is simply viewing the aspects of the world from a biblical standpoint. When talking with people that has accepted Christ as their Savior, it is apparent that their perspective of the world automatically changes. The acceptance of Christ as a Savior is the first step, but one must gain an understanding of their salvation and receive guidance through God 's Word . The Lord gave His Word to equip us with the much needed instructions for…

As Jesus hung on the cross, He began to suffer in ways that dwarfed the horrors that He had already endured. His body formed a “Y” shape, as those performing the crucifixion would attach the hands outstretched and above the victims head with some room for movement and the feet with the knees slightly bent (Davis n.d.). In order for Jesus to breathe properly, He would have to bring His body from a “Y” shape into that of a “T”, requiring Him to pull up by His nailed wrists and push up by His…

Christianity was started from the Jewish religion, as Jesus and his twelve disciples were Jews. Christianity is based on the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Christians believe that Jesus was the messiah that was mentioned in the Old Testament and that he was to come to save mankind from their sins. The religion of Christianity spiked years after Christ was crucified. In this paper, I will discuss the reasons why Christianity flourished as a religion and how it has a huge impact…

As many have heard, Target recently made the decision to open all bathrooms to gender neutrality so as not to exclude transgendered people. In doing so, they opened up the door for pedophiles to more easily target children. As such, because of ties against both the LGBT crowd, and sexual offenders, many Christians have said they would boycott Target. On the outside, that appears to make sense, however, it no longer does to me the more I think about it. This is probably the most radical…

The Sacrament of the Eucharist The Eucharist is one of seven sacraments found within the Catholic tradition and is fundamental for Christians is their spiritual journey with Christ. This paper will provide a short history of the Eucharist and its foundations in the Jewish Passover; an understanding of the Eucharist as a memorial likened to Anzac day or Remembrance day; A theological understanding of how Christ’s real presence is found within the gifts of the bread and wine and how this applies…

Old Testament name of God, “I AM,” Jesus is speaking in a style that presents Himself as deity. One place where this testimony is undisputable is in the description of the Good Shepherd. In the tenth chapter of the Book of John, Jesus uses the analogy of a shepherd and establishes His authority and the fact He is God. Through a careful examination of the events found in the tenth chapter of the gospel of John, a corresponding review of the name and identity of the God of the Old Testament,…

Romans 1-8 sets the foundation for the Christian belief and worldview. Paul focuses on how the wrath of God will be upon those living in the flesh while the love of God will be upon those living in faith. For even though Christians sin, God has forgiven them and continues to love them. “One of the great truths of Scripture is that in spite of our sinfulness and rebellion, we are the objects of God’s divine love.” (Osborne, 34) The basis of the worldview of today’s society is found in selfishness…