living what they are proclaiming. At this point in history‚ Paul would accept any means by which the gospel could be spread to the largest number of people. I can’t say that I agree with Paul on this issue‚ but do understand his reasoning. The new knowledge that I obtained through reading the book of Philippians showed me the selflessness of a man who had nothing materially to gain by following Christ. He always saw the bigger
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Minor essay 1: Old Testament Covenant Introduction The idea of covenant is central to the Bible’s story. “Covenant presents God’s desire to enter into relationship with men and women created in his image. This is reflected in the repeated covenant refrain‚ “I will be your God and you will be my people” (Exodus 6:6-8). Covenant is all about the relationship between the Creator and his creation. The idea may seem simple; however the implications of covenant and covenant relationship between God
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The Cost of a Christ Centered Life Towards the end of David’s life and reign as King of Israel‚ he did something that God didn’t like. He counted his men. People warned him not to count his men. But he did it anyway. So what. He counted his men. What’s the big deal? At this point in his life David had not only outlasted King Saul (when he spent years chasing David around the middle east trying to kill him)‚ and out fought the giant Goliath‚ but David and Israel under David’s leadership
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Your Faith Has Made You Well (St. Mark 10:52) “Faith is the assurance of things hoped for and the conviction of things not seen”. Hebrews 11:1 Respected fathers‚ judges‚ teachers and dear friends. Today I stand before you to share my views on the topic given to me “Your Faith Has Made You Well (St. Mark 10:52).” What is faith? Faith is an attitude as well as a statement. It is an attitude of trusting God fully like a little child‚ trusting his or her mother without question. Faith is a statement
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STUDY GUIDE: MODULE 3 As you read this week’s textbook reading assignments‚ take notes in response to these questions and statements. This study guide will help you to prepare for your quiz. Harbin Chapter 8 1. Why does the book of Numbers begin with a census? 2. What is a Nazirite? 3. Why did the people refuse to go into the land after they reached Kadesh Barnea? 4. What was Korah’s revolt? 5. Why was Moses not allowed to enter the Promised Land? 6
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THE MESSAGE OF THE NEW TESTAMENT __________________ A Book Review Presented to Dr. Richard T. Vann‚ Jr. Dallas Baptist University __________________ In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for MALA 5366 __________________ by Travis G. Gothard April 14‚ 2013 Bruce‚ F. F. The Message of the New Testament. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans‚ 1973. 120 pp. $10.71. “What is the New Testament?” “Is there one New Testament Message?” F. F. Bruce addresses these questions in his book‚ The Message
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the many discoveries made is the presence of miracles. Both Old and New Testament writers record the fact that miracles were part of the biblical record and each miracle was performed for a specific reason. For the purposes of this paper‚ only New Testament examples of miracles will be considered in the search for the meaning behind miracles and miracles performed by false prophets will not be considered. In the study of New Testament miracles‚ it can be seen that their ultimate purpose is to give glory
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theories we need to first understand what atonement means and where the word comes from. McGrath says that the word atonement "can be traced back to 1526‚ when the English writer William Tyndale was confronted with the task of translating the New Testament into English"(McGrath 83). At this time there was not a word for reconciliation in the English language and Tyndale had to come up with a word for it. This word that Tyndale came up with or invented was at-one-ment today know as atonement. McGrath
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Mr. Richard Hester author of the book New Testament Bible History Illustrated handbook wrote this book in hopes that his own years of experience along with the wisdom and knowledge he gained as a young man from many other men who had spent their lives serving the Lord‚ would be a help to students as well as teachers‚ preachers‚ and any believer that are wanting to know more about the history of the New Testament. The second reason Mr. Hester wrote this series was to create an effective teaching
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The book of James was written‚ "sometime between the late AD 30s and the early AD 60s” (Elwell and Yarbrough‚ 337). The main purpose of James is to bring to light our practice of our works. In Encountering the New Testament it says that‚ "James sees the goal of Christian life reached in putting God’s Word into practice” (Elwell and Yarbrough‚ 338). Later in the book of James is says that‚ "faith without works is dead” (James 2:26). Jesus isn’t a religion‚ he is person to have a relationship with
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