Calling Christ “firstborn”‚ according to Colossians 1:15‚ shows his preeminence over all creation. Both the Old and New Testament affirm firstborn as caring a meaning of supremacy. This meaning is frequently tied into the right of inheritance going to the firstborn. In context the passage in which Colossians 1:15 is located necessitates Christ’s eternality and declares he is sovereignty. Using “firstborn” as a means to assert that Christ is a created being is unfounded. Jesus Christ is highest in
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Paul is the author of 1 Corinthians‚ which can be found in Chapter one‚ verse one and chapter sixteen verse twenty-one. Paul wrote 1 Corinthian in Ephesus‚ near the end of his three-year ministry. 1 Corinthians is a blunt discussion about the Church and the issues that concern the Corinthian church. The Corinthian congregation was tarnished with sin on various sides‚ therefore‚ Paul gave them an essential model‚ in order for them to learn how the church should take care of the issues and problems
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There’s was a lot on conflict in the death of Jesus‚ whether it was between the betrayals of Judas‚ mans response to Jesus‚ which led to a cruel crucifixion. Even after the birth of Jesus in the New Testament it was prophesied by the prophet Simeon “‚ "This child is destined to cause many in Israel to fall‚ but he will be a joy to many others. He has been sent as a sign from God‚ but many will oppose him” (Holy Bible NLT‚ Luke 2:34). In the Old Testament the sacrificing of animals was used as a
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1. Who started the Anglican Church? - How did the believers have access to heaven? - How is this different from Catholicism? 2. Who started Lutheranism? - How did the believers have access to heaven. - How is this different from Catholicism? 3. Who started Calvinism? - How did the believers have access to heaven? - How is this different from Catholicism? 4. Which of these three (Lutheranism‚ Calvinism‚ The Anglican Church) puts most emphasis on human behavior?
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The Passion of the Christ On February 25th (Ash Wednesday) 2004‚ Mel Gibson’s The Passion of the Christ film was released. The film is based on Jesus’ arrest‚ trial‚ and execution according to the four Gospels. Most of the film is historically accurate‚ although there are some fictional events too. The film became the highest grossing non-English language film of all time and it was named the most controversial film of all time. Critics claimed the film was historically inaccurate due to the
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When Jesus was on earth‚ was he both God and Man? Jeremy W. Gannon Contents What the critics say 3 What the early church said: 4 The Apostles’ Creed 4 The Nicene Creed 5 Chalcadean Creed 6 Jesus has two natures -- He is God and man. 7 Jesus is Fully God 7 Jesus is Fully Man 9 Conclusion 12 When Jesus was on earth‚ was he both God and Man? What the critics say There are many who claim Jesus was not incarnate. Various opinions are given to try and explain who Jesus
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The Church and the Gospels of Matthew and Luke The four authors that wrote about Jesus life and ministry tell the same story in different ways. There are many stories about Jesus and not any one of the apostles told everything that was wrote about Jesus and his life. Even the content about the same story had many different details. I have picked to gospel accounts about Jesus to compare. The two apostles that I picked will compare Luke and Matthew. They both wrote about the same event
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Often held as a rite of passage and entrance into the Christian church‚ baptism is much more than just symbolic ritual. Baptism was commanded by Jesus Christ in the Great Commission recounted in the book of Matthew. Even though we are simplistically called to be obedient by being baptized the Christian church has long debated the aspects of this ordinance. Denominations are divided on the basic meaning‚ types and modes of baptism even two thousand years after the founding of the Christian church
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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints‚ otherwise known as the Mormon Church‚ is a well known large organization. With about thirteen million members‚ this Christian religion just keeps on growing. Mormons believe that the heavenly father (God) and Jesus Christ lead the church through revelations given to the President or present day prophet. They also believe that a man named Joseph Smith translated a sacred book called the Book of Mormon. With a living day prophet and this extra book
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Health Care Provider and Faith Diversity Grand Canyon University: HLT-310V March 16‚ 2013 Abstract Health care is a very diverse field. Two patients with the same diagnosis would have very different plans of care due to the underlying conditions and faith or religious practices involved with each patients healing process. This paper will discuss the healing aspect of three religions: Islam‚ Hinduism and Buddhism and compare them to the healing aspect of Christianity. Also information important
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