As we analyze the question of did Jesus claim to be God, I believe that not only did Jesus claim to be God that Jesus is God. In the matter of does the Bible have authority? I strongly believe that the Bible is the infallible word of God; the Bible holds all truths and revelations for our lives. If we believe what the Bible says then we know with confidence that we have what God intended for us as believers to know about him. Also we have seen why our testimonies are important in sharing the gospel.
9. Explain the role of the Paraclete as revealer of “truth.” The Paraclete has been called to as the spirit of truth, referring to the truth he would disclose to the disciples. The Spirit will only give guidance along the way of truth, as Jesus had already introduced them to the truth. 10. Does this mean “all truth?” Does that role pertain to the special disciples (Apostles) only, or to all believers?
The Bible is the witness to the central events of the Christian faith. “It was never intended to be a short cut to the problems of Christian living, or an encyclopaedia of moral instruction, or a compendium of moral rules.” Some Christians, such as Liberal Protestants, (Church of England) believe that the Bible needs re-interpreting for a modern society, for example, many
Explain the importance of Christianity in the ethical decision making of adherents. Christianity is a monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus the Son of God. Christians, adherents of Christianity follow the Bible and its various teachings. The Old and the New Testament give examples of the way Christians should live their life by following Prophets and Jesus himself. It guides them to make the correct ethical decisions in life fulfilling their role as Christians.
But in chapter 12, Paul begins to take a more in depth look at how Christians ought to behave and act. Prior to this section, Paul speaks of orthodoxy, but nor begins to look at orthopraxy. Moo mentions, “All theology is practical, and all practice, if it is truly Christian, is theological. Paul’s gospel is deeply theological, but it is also eminently practical. The good news of Jesus Christ is intended to transform a person’s life.” The power of the gospel is the force which drives sanctification in the lives of those who follow Christ.
According to Luther, a strong faith is the foundation and necessity for a good Christian life. Luther defines a true Christian as “a spiritual, new, and inward man.” Luther makes it clear that no outward or bodily actions are connected with the “liberty or the slavery of the soul.” No evil bodily or external works will injure the soul. Nor will any pure external actions or works save the soul. The most important thing for Christian salvation is the Bible, or as Luther refers to it, “the most holy word of God, the Gospel of Christ.” In order for the soul to be saved, we need the word of God, nothing more. In order to receive salvation, one must have faith in the word of God and “preach Christ”.
According to Dr. Hawkins spiritual gifts have a motivational purpose because they enable the believer to participate in ministry that impacts lives which provides an experience of joy in the use of these gifts. True 21. The doctrine of the Trinity teaches about Gods concern for unity and intimacy among his followers. True 22. Understanding the doctrine of Eschatology can help to provide believers with a source of joy when they are enduring struggles, because this doctrine emphasizes that believers have a future secured by God.
Jürgen Moltmann Jürgen Moltmann is one of the foremost advocates of the Theology of Hope. Moltmann considers the promise of God to act in the future more significant than the actuality of His actions in the past. Moltmann’s theology is resurrection centered and focuses on the understanding of the resurrection of Jesus Christ as the beginning and the promise of the future. Moltmann wrote in his book Theology of Hope: On the Ground and the Implications of Christian Eschatology, “What is implied by this focus on future is not withdrawal from the world in the hope that a better world will somehow evolve but active participation in the world in order to aid in the coming of that better world” (1993 p. 330). For Moltmann eschatology is not the end but rather the perspective from which all else is to be understood and given proper meaning.
9 What two words do scholars agree were used by Jesus in a distinctive way? What was distinctive about Jesus uses of words? ANSWER: ABBA AND AMEN. BECAUSE THEY WERE NOT THE USUAL WORDS AND THEY DEMONSTRATED JESUS’ WAY OF ADDRESSING GOD, AND MOST OF THE TIMES HE SPEAKS IN PARABLES. 10 Why do Christians believe they can trust the Gospels; to accurately convey the truth o f Jesus teaching?
The Bible is accurate and without fault in the divine revealing of Jesus to the early Church and reflects the disclosure of God in Christ. He presents the divine transcendence and divine immanence in three ways from God in the Bible. 1. The Bible is a revelation of God in that it is a witness which testifies to God’s revelation in history. 2.