We don’t do things for a reward in heaven but we do them because the sign of Heaven is already inside of us. With faith and works we need to not do it for salvation but do it because God is working inside of us. The works that we do is the outworking of the faith that is inside of us. By not doing good works that we have been called to do we are potentially pushing down the work of God that is inside of us. Lewis’ view here is so true.
It guides them to make the correct ethical decisions in life fulfilling their role as Christians. Ethics is the decision between right and wrong influenced heavily by beliefs and responsibilities of an adherent. Through the Bible, teachings by Jesus through parables such as the ‘Good Samaritan’ educate them on the way they should behave in everyday situations. In this parable, a man is neglected by a priest and a Levite but is helped by a Samaritan, a person who was disliked in that time. It shows Christians that they should help everyone who is in need, leaving no one behind.
I have learned from the movie that personal debt can lead to an ethical compromise. I feel that my finances are under control right now, because of the reasons I stated above. I know that my ethics are under control, because I have internalized them and pray to God every day to make me more like Jesus. I know that I have strong people in my life, besides family, to help me to make better decisions. The factors that I cannot control are the health of my parents, the actions of my brothers, or the actions of my sister.
Secular worldviews often see human relationships as self-serving with an ultimate goal of getting ahead of the other person for bettering on oneself. In contrast, a biblical worldview of human relationships seeks to serve others first and place God above all else. Romans 2:8 speaks on the ultimate fate for the “selfishly ambitious” who do not obey the Word of God. Throughout the Bible, there are several instances of the ultimate human relationship found in Scripture. For example, Mark 12:31 states, “ …’You shall love your neighbor as yourself,’” as Jesus’ proclamation of human relationships with one another and God.
Mothers nurture and raise their children but in return they realize the true beauty of love in a child. The mentor becomes the mentee in this relationship and many others. Christianity has much of these sorts of relationships, as Christians they are supposed to give of them selves or sacrifice for others and in return they benefit from the situation where they are giving something. We realize that Fisher isn’t the only hurting and broken person who needs help, but the doctor also needs help. This could lead us to assume that everyone is hurting and broken in someway and in need of healing and
Spiritual health is believing and living for something that helps you succeed in life. The main thing that will lead your life in success and in the after life is Jesus Christ. Not many believe and it is a shame but Jesus died for our sins and is here to help us and teach us to do good. Everything that is good and that people teach us today in there own way comes from the
(Jeremiah 29:11-For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.) The worldview on how I think about, treat, and speak to others on a daily basis is quite frank. I was raised to treat other with kindness and respect. As my parents raised me I find myself caring for others more than myself, especially if they are less fortunate than I am. In the bible there are many scriptures that teaches the reader about loving your brother and/or sister even if they refuse to treat you in a respectable manner as you do to
In the humanistic view of human nature, many humanists were in agreement that they viewed people as having free will to choose their own destiny in life. Abraham Maslow, and Carl Rogers, believed that the “self-actualizing tendency” is when a person continues to strive to better themselves, no matter what circumstances or situations in life may try to hinder them from living a more fulfilled life. (Brooke/Cole, 2008, 2004). The article about Christian Psychology Translation of Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT), which is found in the Christian Association for Psychological Studies, talks about the study and treatment used in treating individuals from a spiritual perspective. It talks about the existence of man, God, and the purpose of mankind
He had answered many of my questions about my faith and what I believe is real. This does not mean that this book has changed my values and views of my religion, however has made me a more devote person to my religion. I agree with Paine as well that we are always contradicting ourselves. With my church group, we always say that we fit the Bible stories to fit and suit our need, but always show our true devotion. These stories are to be taken with a grain of salt and not to be take as seriously as they are being taken.
Can They Change? In Puritan society people believed that God dictated what happened to each person. Historically, the level of devotion that people showed towards their religion dictated how much God influenced their lives. The changes that occurred during the Enlightenment modified the way in which people thought and how they interpreted different events that occurred around them. People looked more towards human reasoning and science for their answers to everyday questions.