To begin with Dr. Wight lays the foundation by highlighting how for many people it appears that the story of Jesus Christ begins in Matthew 1:18. Illustrating that there
While the orthodox group upheld that Jesus Christ and the Father are of the same nature, Arians argued that Christ was created and so could not be of the same nature with the Father. Theological controversies have plagued Christianity since its inception. The burning issue during Paul’s period was how the Jewish Christians and Gentile converts could relate. This issue became so serious that the first Christian council was held in Jerusalem to settle it. Subsequently, the nail biting debates over Gnostics and their
The Christian religion is a monotheistic religion that is based on the life of God’s son and Prophet Jesus. Christianity as a whole is the religion practiced by the majority of the world’s population. The differences between Muslim’s and Christian’s beliefs can be very alike and very different, and sometimes, totally different basically contradicting each other. However, as you dig deeper into areas such as rituals, beliefs,founders, and sacred practices and rituals, the two show strong mutual similarities. Islam and Christianity show the way to the one God, but have many different understanding such as The Bible and the Quran, the Trinity and monotheism and the practices of each religion.
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.
Echoes of Humility The Ethics of James 4:1-10 in Light of the Words and Actions of Jesus By Noah Stepro James and 1st Peter Dr. Joel Green 6-10-08 Fuller P.O. Box# 797 2 “More than any other NT document James has been subject to shifting opinions of its interpreters.”1 At the heart of this change is the issue of Christology within the highly theocentric book of James. While the author makes no overt christological claims regarding Jesus of Nazareth, he explicitly calls him Lord or ku,rioj (vv. 1:1; 2:1) in two instances and refers to God by the same title (vv. 3:9; 5:4) later in the book.
Christianity and Islam are the two largest religions in the world. Both share with Judaism a belief in one God who created the world and cares about the behavior and beliefs of human beings. In recent centuries, mutual distrust between Christians and Muslims has continued to grow. On the other hand, some have pointed out that the conflict has more to do with political tensions and divergent cultural worldviews than with religion, and efforts have been made by both Christians and Muslims to find common ground and engage in respectful dialogue. (http://www.religionfacts.com/christianity/charts/christianity_islam.htm) Christianity broadly consists of individuals who believe in the deity Jesus Christ.
Running Head: The Inspiration and Inerrancy of the Bible The Bible was Inspired by God Robert Surface Student # L23603038 Liberty University The Bible is the authoritative source of God’s Word to two hundred and forty seven million people throughout the United States who claim to be Christians. However, to accept the Bible as authoritative we must also accept the answers to more general questions in relationship to the Bible. We will discuss in this paper the question of what it means to say that the Bible is an authority as well as where that authority originates. We will discuss inspiration and the definition of inerrancy. In detail we will discuss the relationship between inspiration and inerrancy.
When talking about the roots of the Christian Zionist movement, Anderson places a great emphasis on the Bible. He says that the territory of Palestine (now Israel) is thought (by Jews and many Christians) to be a “promised land”. According to the Bible, Jews inhabited the land a long time ago, and God in a certain way “granted” that land to them; somehow, as time passed, many other peoples, including the Palestinians, were occupying the territory. Anderson even provides paragraphs from the Genesis, in which God promises the land to Abraham and his descendents. Biblical critics argue that the story, told in the Bible, should not be taken literally.
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 Father-Son relationship of Jesus with the Father is seen in Jesus’ utterances (Mark 8.38; 14.36, Luke 2.49; 10.22, John 1.18; 5.17, 37 etc). Jesus is also seen to say that this Father is our very own Father and thus we should relate to Him likewise (Luke 6.36: 11.13 etc). This Father dwells in heaven (Matthew 5.16, 45; 16.1, 26). The term “Our Father” is from the word “Abba” which carried a more intimate sense of “daddy”.
Exegeses of Mark 10:42 – 45 Mark Gospel present Jesus as the servant King. Marks Gospel can be divided into two 2 parts. Chapters 1- 8 v30 attempts to describe who Jesus is and the other half of the gospel explains purpose for his coming. The passage that we are looking at Mark 10: 42 – 45 has a direct link to who Jesus is and why he came. Note that in chapter 8 Jesus' disciples have just understood his full identity as the their Messiah or King, this is called the turning point in Mark's gospel.