“Take heed unto thyself, and unto the doctrine; continue in them: for in doing this thou shalt both save thyself, and them that hear thee” (1 Tim 4:16, KJV). In this vein, this paper will examine the validity of Charles Spurgeon’s theological foundations for Pastoral Ministry and their relevance for today’s pastor. A comprehensive analysis of two specific theological foundations from Spurgeon will corroborate their critical relevance for the success of today’s Pastoral Ministry. Spurgeon
Prayer is communication with God, so as Christians it is important that it is more than just formal, memorised prayers but you must speak to God, telling the Lord in our own words what we think and feel. Prayer is an essential part of Christians lives and has been since its earliest days. It is the crucial component of the Christian faith as it is the tradition of communication with God. The role of personal prayer rituals plays a very significant role in the tradition since Christian’s model their lives on the example of Jesus. Personal prayer is the prayer of an individual.
First, I account for the teachings of the Bible, which serve quite nicely to define purposes of humankind and morals, along with the origins of humankind, earth and all else of creation. Based on the Word and countless experiences, I recognize that sin and separation from God rages across the globe, and that unjust methods to reach ends many would find, in themselves, good are often used. My interpretation of human actions is heavily influenced by these understandings, and I strive to be sure to present myself in a manner that is upright to these understandings, that I might be more effective a tool for God. To understand one’s worldview is important in understanding how one will react to different situations, and understanding the concept of worldview is key to understanding how others will react to your own actions. A worldview is a culmination of what one has experienced or heard and found worthy, knowingly or unknowingly, of holding on to so much for it to become both a factor or the perspective and the perspective itself from where one views everything they encounter.
Journal Article Review II: The Church as Forgiving Community: An Initial Model Journal Article Review II: The Church As Forgiving Community: An Initial Model Summary Magnuson and Enright (2008) offer a discussion of forgiveness and how important it is to the complex human being. Forgiveness is first recognized in the Bible. It is a way of ending resentment and responding to others in a generously. Forgiveness does not involve forgetting the unjust act that occurred, but it offers mercy to the offender (Magnuson & Enright, 2008). Even though forgiveness is a part of the Church in that it is expressed in God's Word, social scientists such as Smedes (1984) and Worthington and DiBlasio (1990) explored the topic even more in the recent years.
These problems not only affect the non-believer, but also the Christian. Christian counseling must support the curative theology as well as biblical sanctification. To be effective, the
Romans and Christian Worldview Bible 425-B05 3/1/2015 Because of Paul, the book of Romans teaches us about so many aspects of the Christian life. Paul’s letter was not meant to be a systematic theology, but rather a letter presentation of the Gospel. The book of Romans covers a wide variety of topics that are essential for followers of Christ to live by. The topics creation, sin, salvation, eschatology, ethics, and theology are the key points found in Paul’s letter, and understanding each is key to the growth of every believer’s relationship with God. CREATION On the first topic, creation, Paul teaches in Romans 1:19-20 that the world was spoken into existence by God.
Placher finishes by saying that if we really believe and trust in the Bible, we should be willing to put the effort in to better understand the Bible. “Is the Bible true?” In William C. Placher’s article, “Is the Bible true?” he begins his argument by stating his claim that the Bible is indeed true, but also by trying to find a different way of explaining how the Bible is true. He proceeds to point out that his thesis entails two main claims: what the Bible means is true and we can trust the Bible as a guide. By exploring these two claims thoroughly, Placher has broadened the understanding of the importance of knowing how culture has changed over time and how people would have read and interpreted scripture throughout history.
They consider how society is organised and as mentioned in the above quote look at economic, political and social issues. In later years the environment and advancement in technology and communications have become new and important issues. The thoughts expressed in Catholic Social teaching consist of ‘a set of principles and guidelines which have emerged over the centuries as Christians tried to work out in practice how best to put into practice the virtues of love, justice and solidarity.’ They present not only a vision of a just society, but also suggest ways in which a just society can be achieved. The values and principles expressed in Catholic Social Teaching are grounded in Christian scripture and the Church’s lived tradition. The Modern era of Catholic Social Teaching begins with Rerum Novarum.
Foster and Dallas Willard as an integral part of the Christian faith. This is evident in the branch of theology known as “Spiritual Theology.” Singaporean theologian Simon Chan, describes spiritual theology as “arises from personal experience of God in Jesus Christ and reflecting on that experience leads to a deeper experiential knowledge of God.” The focus of spiritual theology is on the practical implications of how the understanding of God affects our understanding of the nature and goal of Christian life. Meyer further discusses spiritual theology in two components: “Spiritual theology has been the academic study of Christian formation. It has been divided into two fields: ascetic theology and mystical theology. Ascetic theology focuses upon much of what we term “discipleship” today.
A Study of Godly Ethics The Principles of a Biblical Worldview The Bible establishes the guidelines of God's ethical boundaries for all Christ followers. On some issues, God's Word speaks explicitly; however, there is less clarity in other matters and more need for discernment. As Christians learn, accept, and live the reality of Christ, they move towards a life of godliness.1 Through this process, Christians can begin to discern more clearly and live out a biblical worldview.2 Christ followers should be characterized by truth.3 If they are to be characterize by truth, what truth is must be interpreted. In John 17:17, Jesus prayed, “Sanctify them by the truth, your word is truth.” God has expressed Himself through Scripture; His Word is true, reliable, eternal, and the sacred authority.4 The Bible is the very word of God and should be the starting point for all thinking.5 Jesus also said that He is the truth.6 Jesus exemplifies wisdom and knowledge.7 God loves His creation enough to tell them how to live and promises to give understanding to those who seek Him.8 The root of man's dilemma often comes from not seeking God or misinterpreting the nature of God's truth.9 “The reason so few people act like Christians is that they do not think like Christians.”10 How then does one begin to think like a Christian? Christianity should be seen as the outline for godly decision making and a strategy for daily living.11 The Word of God has the final jurisdiction and is pertinent for the choices that Christians must make, many of which have moral consequences.