The Koran on the other hand teaches that only those who believe will be saved. “In the end, we deliver our messengers and those who believe: thus is it fitting on our part that we should deliver those who believe” (Koran10:103). The theme of salvation therefore has within its grasp the relativity of religious facts. This goes to show that with the parturition of various religions there is the derivative on which salvation is defined and executed, bearing in mind such relativity, the religion of Christianity and Islam shares similarities and differences in relation to their views or beliefs. The religion of Christianity began with the mission of Jesus Christ, over 2000 years ago in Judea, now contemporary Israel.
Introduction Knowing Jesus Through the Old Testament is written by Dr. Christopher J.H. Wright (Ph.D., Cambridge). Dr. Wright is the director of international ministries for the Langham Partnership International, also known as the John Scott Ministries in the United States. Dr. Wright is an ordained Anglican Minister and Old Testament scholar. In his book Knowing Jesus Through the Old Testament Dr. Wright puts forth that one cannot truly know Jesus without first knowing His story.
In detail we will discuss the relationship between inspiration and inerrancy. And then, before concluding this paper we will discuss how the answers to these questions provide structure to how we as Christians should live our lives. To a Christian who has accepted God as their personal Lord and Savior the Bible has authority. The same should not be said for someone who hasn’t made that confession. As a Christian we have accepted that the Bible contains the true Word of God written by apostles who received divine inspiration to guide the recorded works.
A STUDY ON ISAIAH 9:1-7 BY DIANIA SPORISKY A STUDY ON ISAIAH 9:1-7 The Bible comforts and reminds those of us who have come to trust in Jesus Christ not to despair as if there was no hope. We have the revelation of our Lord that not only announces His sovereign reign but also charts the course of world events. One of the most significant revelations is found in Isaiah 9. Against the background of the prophecy of war and destruction, darkness and gloom (chapter 8) Isaiah gave this prophecy about the Messiah—the glorious coming king. “Messiah” is a Hebrew term that means “anointed one,” that is, the anointed king.
LIBERTY UNIVERSITY The Person and Work of the Holy Spirit in John A RESEARCH PAPER SUBMITTED TO DR. CAMPBELL IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE COURSE NBST 655 LIBERTY BAPTIST THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY BY STEPHANIE BROWNING LYNCHBURG, VIRGINIA December 10, 2010 TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction 1 The Holy Spirit is an Identifier of Christ to Believers (John 1:33-34; 3:34) 1 The Holy Spirit is the Initiator of Salvation (John 3:5-8; 16:7-11) 3 The Holy Spirit is the Instrument of Worship (John 4:1-26) 5 The Holy Spirit is the Infuser of Life (John 6:63; 7:37-39) 7 The Holy Spirit is the Instructor 9 Instructor of Truth (John 14:15-21; 16:12-15) 9 Instructor of Righteous Living (John 14:26; 15:26-27) 11 The Holy Spirit is the Influencer of Believers (John 20:22-23) 12 Conclusion 14 Appendix: Parakletos and Its Limitations in Translation 15 Bibliography 19 Introduction The Holy Spirit has endured much confusion over the history of the church. Some even minimize His importance by relegating Him to an undefined characteristic of “God”. As the most cryptic member of the Trinity, the Holy Spirit is not an optional part of the tri-unity of God, but He is an integral, essential member in terms of His relationship to God the Father, God the Son, and humanity. To that end, this research is organized chronologically by the primary supporting passage for each facet of the definition of the Holy Spirit. Supporting passages are added for each section where there is supporting evidence.
First topic: John 1:1-18 Pre-mortal life and the human spark of divinity. The unknown writer of the book of John was writing in context of the culture he lived in. John is very different from the Gospels of Mathew, Mark, and Luke in story emphasis. According to An Introduction To The New Testament, (Boring) the first passage of John, Chapter 1:1-18 was a hymn of the Johannine community of believers of the time. The plot in this story is simple, the Word, attributed as Jesus Christ, helps God to create our world, he then obtains mortal life and while containing that essential spark of divinity, he generously passes on the ability for us to receive our own divine spark, thus making us children of God as well.
The record of the Lord’s Prayer has been recorded by Matthew and Luke in their account of Jesus Christ. This model of prayer has been part of Christian liturgy and tradition from the very beginning of Christendom. This model of prayer by Jesus Christ has been seen of underline the very theological mission and life of Jesus. Our Father who art in heaven The opening of the prayer, “Our Father who art in heaven” reflects Jesus’ own style of addressing God and which therefore also indicates Jesus’ intention that his disciples should share in his own sense of intimate sonship to God as Father. Jesus in the account of the four Gospels is seen to teach that God is our Father and seeks that kind of relationship with us.
The Ontario Consultants (2008) Web site, Messianic Jews believe in the Messiah, the trinity, salvation and sin; which differs greatly from traditional Jews that believe the Messiah has yet to come. Messianic Judaism followers believe in the Father, Son, and the Holy Spirit, the virgin birth of Yeshua, his sinless life, his resurrection, his future Second Coming, and his salvation, which makes them Christians not Jews. The History of Messianic Judaism goes back as far as the First Century CE (Ontario Consultants, 2008). In the First Century, there were numerous sects of Judaism; Pharisees, Sadducees, Zealots, Boethusians, Essenes, and the list could go on and on. The First Christians were called Nazarenes, which were Jews that listened to the message that Yeshua of Nazareth was teaching and began to follow his word.
Although the word almah can connote either of these meanings, scholars believe that Matthew used the translation of “virgin” to support his notion of the virgin birth of Jesus. It is likely that Matthew favored the use of “virgin” to suit his own belief of Jesus being the Emmanuel that Isaiah speaks about. Furthermore, in the JANT, the author explains that the word “betulah,” used throughout the Hebrew bible, is usually the word that carries the meaning of “virgin.” If Isaiah was really prophesizing a virgin birth (Isaiah 7:14), it is likely that he would have used the word betulah over almah. Matthew certainly believes that Jesus is the Messiah who fulfills many of the prophecies foretold in the Jewish Scriptures. In Isaiah 40:3, the prophet speaks about a voice preparing “the way of the Lord.” In Matthew 3:3, the prophet writes that this voice that Isaiah foreshadowed is John the Baptist, the messenger who was preparing the way for Jesus.
The Jewish holy book is called the Torah, which is the written law of God's instructions. Jews believe that the Torah was given to the Prophet Moses. It teaches Jews how to act with moral behaviors, think, and even feel about life and death. Christianity, which has roots in Judaism, also believes that the Ten Commandments are the primary set of laws as well. Followers of the Christian faith believe that Jesus is the Messiah, so it's doctrine is based on the life and teachings of Jesus.