Trinity

Cultural Notebook: Religion Maasai Tribe: The Maasai follow a traditional African Religion. With everyone in the tribe believe the same beliefs and follow the same rituals. They believe their god is the one true god and he’s the superior The Maasai Believe in the god Ngai; also known as Enkai. In the beginning of time, the sky and the earth were combined together and Ngai took control of the sky. Ngai is known to have no gender but is known to be a masculine and feminine. Their god is…

Introduction Simeon Peter wrote to fellow believers to encourage them to remember what God has granted to them and to grow in seven qualities: virtue, knowledge, self-control, steadfastness, godliness, brotherly affection, and love. He began his second epistle with a Christian greeting by acknowledging the Lord and Savior, Jesus, and then getting straight to the point starting in verse 3. Verses 3-4 describe how God has granted people all things that pertain to life and godliness, and that…

Yesterday, I was so inspired to read, my body sprung out of bed to see what I would learn. The unfortunate part is, I discovered that my computer was left at work and the use of pen and paper became relevant. After reading The Book of Matthew, chapter 2, I smiled and took notes. From the East Three wise men traveled to Bethlehem to worship baby Jesus, born King of the Jews. God gave them wisdom to see and follow, the Star of Jesus. They obeyed God and ignored the lying King Herod. The…

Chapter Six BARNABAS When the Church at Antioch of Syria, consisting mostly of Greeks, came to the attention of the elders at Jerusalem, they chose Barnabas to visit the church there and report on the Lord’s work in that area. Barnabas is first introduced in Acts chapter four. At that time, a great need had developed concerning the poor Christians in the Jerusalem church. The other Christians, who had possessions, sold what they could afford and gave the money to the apostles to be…

The book of first Peter is a General Epistle (Missional Letter). It was composed to all adherents to general. The creator is Peter who composed it around 60 A.D. The key identities are the Missionary Peter, Silas, and Mark. Its motivation was to urge enduring Christians and to call them to individual heavenliness; Peter’s focal concentration is abuse. Chapters 1-2, Peter addresses the issue that devotees are to carry on with an existence of individual sacredness as God's kin, notwithstanding…

How honoring would it be if your best friends nicknamed you "son of encouragement,” the same name that refers in the Bible to the ultimate comforter, the Holy Spirit? This happened, and it happened to a man named Barnabas. His first mention in Acts showed his humility by obedience to the Lord and laying himself aside, His introduction of Paul as a new believer shows His reverence and honor of the calling God places on people, and His split from his best friend to follow the call of the Lord even…

Christianity, with the largest population of believers in any region, emerges during the Roman Empire period (2000 years ago). The origin of Christianity starts out with the four gospels: Mark, Matthew, John, and Luke. Even though scholars have doubts on the accuracy and validity of the gospels, there is no indisputable evidences to illustrate the false information presented in the gospels. Furthermore, the gospels describe the life of Jesus’ preaching and healing; the Acts of the Apostles…

Catholic vs. Protestant Within today's society, there are many religions that impact our perception and the way we worship. Catholicism and Protestantism are two very known religions within the world today. There are significant differences between the two religions, from their views on salvation, to their views on traditions, to even the teaching authority of the Roman Catholic Church which is referred to as the Magisterium. Even with these differences between the two faiths there are followers…

Baptism is a ceremonial immersion in water, or application of water, as an initiatory rite or sacrament of the Christian church. It symbolises the covenant between God and mankind to save all of mankind from eternal damnation if they believe Jesus Christ to be their Saviour. It is an important part of the Catholic journey, as it is considered to be the initiation into the Catholic church; John 3:5; Jesus answered, "Very truly, I tell you, no one can enter the kingdom of God without being born of…

Sacrifices are a common element in most any prominent religion today. Whether it be a sacrifice of an animal, money, crops, or even a human (a disgusting thing practiced by some cultures), the Romans, Jews, and other religious groups both ancient and modern all offer sacrifices to their respective gods. These sacrifices, which are signs of devotion and appeals for divine favor, are an essential part of nearly all religions. However, there is a new religion that claims that they do not need to…