The beatitudes teach us basic life skills about how we should act towards one another, encouraging us to treat others with respect, compassion, generosity and justice. If we succeed and live the way Jesus showed us to, which is by showing the values of the beatitudes, we will be rewarded in heaven and will live for eternity with God. The statement, “Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven” basically means standing up for what you believe in, what you know is right and facing the consequences with the choices you decide to take forward. It is about fighting for what is good and what is going to make this world better. If we are able to do this, God will take note of our faithfulness by rewarding us with eternal life with him in heaven.
5. As well inside these two reasons John Winthrop asks questions and answers them to prove a valid point. 6. John Winthrop's "A Model of a Christian Charity" describes John Winthrop’s ideas and plans that will keep the Puritan Faith strong and as well the society strong that will help them overcome obstacles that they will face in the new world. Key points: 1.
With the help of our founding fathers, The Declaration of Independence provides Americans with the dream of “Life, Liberty, and The Pursuit of Happiness.” Liberty is still very much a part of American society today. As a part of a free society, limitations are placed upon people's
As being one of the earliest settlements of the new world, the Massachusetts Bay Colony, settled by Puritans, was to be a colony that many others would look at in either disgust, or idolization. In that, they wanted to not only find a new land to freely practice their religion, and purify their church, but they also wanted to create a pure community altogether to be the light of the New World in the eyes of others. These colonies in New England portrayed equality to great extent, as they wanted “everyone [to]
As Jesus said, "what God has joined together, let not man separate" Mathew 19:6. We all try to do what the bible tells us we should do, because we need to be the best Christians we can possibly be. But we all sin and times get hard and that is when we need to make decisions as sinners of what we should do, and it may come down to divorce. No one wants to be divorced and have to have their children go through all that pain, but we never know
The faith of Christianity is evident in the lives of its Adherents today. Christian adherents are guided by the core ethical teachings, which aid them to make the morally correct decisions. Christians throughout contemporary society are also influenced by the actions and thoughts of significant figures such as Pope John XXIII. Christians are taught ‘to love, deepen our lives and improve the world’ as learnt from Pope John and Ethical Teachings. Both of these were around foregoing this era, nonetheless they have transcended through time and are still relevant and applicable in lives of its adherents in these times which demonstrates Christianity as a living religious tradition in the lives of its adherents.
Our freedoms are what set American’s apart from other countries. For example, the amendment is a great example of what I mean. Americans like me have the opportunity to a good education and receive a good career apart from some countries. American people of all different races and religious can live and work together because everyone is allowed an equal opportunity. Americans are united we take pride in our country.
The developing society placed great importance on the establishment of the community. The believed they must work together, including aiding those in need, fearing God would not help them if they did not help each other. In John Winthrop’s 1630 work, A Modell of Christian Charity, he writes “…Wee must delight in eache other; make other’s conditions our own; rejoice together, mourne together, labour and suffer together, always hauveing before our eyes our commission and community in the worke, as members of the same body… “ (Doc. A). He writes that by not embracing the community, God would abandon them and they would be a failure and the rest of the world would talk about it.
Devoted Christians of the clergy respected and accepted that Gods greatest gift to man was the reason to give people right to follow the highest moral teachings of Jesus. The responsibility of divine right and religion was challenged greatly by the enlightenment of the clergy driving America to see it possible to challenge the king and the divine right. The movement formed by the faith believing clergy resulted by using a scientific strategy to all parts of the world especially America. It also challenged the government against segregation in churches and ability
The Question of Meaning/Purpose- Christian’s belief that mankind were created to worship God, to glorify him, by being obedient, praying and being thankful Psalm 95:1 We are here to serve God, to have a personal relationship with him, to accept Jesus Christ in our hearts and belief that he is our Lord and Savior, to trust that he came to this world and gave hos life for us, to forgive our sins, and to allow him to love us and give us eternal life. 4. The Question of Morality- Mankind was created good, sin entered the world through Adam and Eve when they ate from the forbidden tree. God is Holy he is separated fro Evil, being created in the image of God, humans have a conscience and can distinguish good from bad. Jesus came to this world Matthew 28:19 to tell us that we are free from sin, follow him, create other disciples and reign in the glory of God for eternity.