The Poisonwood Bible

The Bible doesn 't actually say "we are to live 'heaven to earth '". There is no literal verse in the Bible explicitly stating that. We know there are topics in the Bible that are not explicitly mentioned (i.e. the Holy Trinity). For example, the Trinity is not a term that can be found in the Bible, but it can be proved with other verses that speak specifically to the fact that God the Father, Jesus…

Doctrine: What Christians Should Believe by Mark Driscoll and Gerry Breshears Chapter Summaries Chapter One: Trinity: God Is Humans seek unconditional love for ourselves and for others as well as to live in a perfect world. We are designed by God to need him and his perfect love. We are made to worship and love Him. God is one person, but He has three separate identities: not three separate beings. The Father, Son and the Holy Spirit are all one who is known as God. Jesus is also God, but we…

Word Count: 89 God reveals the Christian worldview in the Bible, which is an outline for Christians to follow. As Christians, we believe that God is the creator of all things. Genesis 1:1 tells us “God created the Heavens and the Earth.” This belief is an example of a theistic belief, believing that something was created from nothing (Gutierrez, 65), which is what the Bible teaches us. There are many instances in the Bible, where God is referred to as creator and Lord. For example, David…

majority of everyday Christians accepts these teachings as yours and faced with mixed emotions in regards to your teachings. The lack of continuity in pieces like the latter, further complicates the already misunderstood and misinterpreted Christian Bible, especially in western society. Incoherence in writings…

so maybe all those that are believers in God should stay and just do as they were instructed by Jesus to love and serve others as He showed them by His example and His love, but always keeping their hearts and minds on God and things above. The bible is pretty clear about Christians seeking the kingdom of God first, and to walk by faith not by sight. There are many scriptures that discuss God 's grace which was shown by Jesus laying down His own life for His friends, so that the sins of this…

the canon (books of the Bible.) Some people believe there should be more books added to the canon (apocrypha) while others believe that certain books be stripped away from the canon. I have prepared myself to have a personal conversation about the authority that establishes the canon. Here are three questions that could arise when having a personal conversation about the canon: 1. Who determines which books make it into the Bible and which books do not make it into the Bible? 2. How did they…

Being holy is a command by the Lord, he tells us that he is the most holy and that we should be like him. We have to do our best to live holy lives, which is not any easy thing to do because of the world we live in is corrupt. The devil has a strong grip on the majority of this world and he is not letting go any time soon. In this paper I will be talking about how my denomination takes a biblical stand point on holiness, whether or not I believe holiness can be attained in this life, and how I…

In chapter 2 I learned that there are ten recommended points of reference that could help in studying Greek in ministry: An English Bible, this should be a bible that is regularly used for personal study; A modern Edition of the Greek New Testament, this book is used to examine the English passage in depth; An Exegetical Guide, this will help the interpreter read Greek text and produce a provisional…

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…

their life. Also using to define their reason for being. (Word Count 73) What is a biblical worldview? A biblical worldview is centered with God. He is the beginning and end to our faith that develops a person’s worldview. He has given to us the bible, his word, to which we use as guidelines to live by and obey. We do this in reverence and respect for our father who in heaven. Not mention because we love him so very much. Also we use it to learn and remember the events that have happened to…