4/5/14 THE RESURRECTION OF JESUS CHRIST Who did Jesus Christ die on the cross for? Jesus died for all of us. If it was not for JESUS we would not be here today‚ because GOD made us all. The importance of the resurrection is to believe in Jesus Christ. Believing that Jesus died on the cross for our sins will get you into heaven and if you asked him to come into your heart. Jesus is so important because I believe he died on the cross for my sins‚ I celebrate him on Easter and Christmas‚ and I
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Jesus and Mohammed Erin Halls 130 May 4‚2013 Dr. EL Kornegay‚ Jr. Jesus and Mohammed The Life of Jesus The religion of Christianity has a foundation that is based around the teachings of Jesus Christ of Nazareth whose life story is told in the New Testament in the Bible. Jesus of Nazareth also widely known as Jesus Christ is the son of God according to Christians. The exact date of his birth is not known‚ however he was born to a virgin named Mary who had a fiancée‚ a carpenter whose
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THE WORDS AND ACTIONS OF JESUS The Kingdom is Coming The first words of Jesus’ public ministry: o “This is the time of fulfillment. The kingdom of God is at hand. Repent‚ and believe in the gospel.".” (Mark 1:15) Jesus speaks of the Kingdom: o 36 times in Matthew o 14 times in Mark o 32 times in Luke Parables: “the Kingdom of heaven is like…” o mustard seed‚ leaven‚ a treasure‚ a merchant‚ a net‚ a householder‚ a man going on a journey‚ etc. The Kingdom is both present and future Requirement: REPENTANCE
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Reflections on Jesus The teachings of Jesus‚ His death and resurrection‚ and the promise of His return provide believers with a firm foundation for living‚ confidence in God’s power and provision in our lives‚ and clear direction in The Way. As a believer‚ His message directs my educational choices‚ guides my life experiences‚ and determines how I approach society. Christ teaches that the measure of successful living in His eternal kingdom is far different than the standards society espouses. In
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The Maori Jesus I saw the Maori Jesus‚ Walking on Wellington Harbour He wore blue dungarees His beard and hair were long His breath smelt of mussels and paraoa When he smiled it looked like the dawn. When he broke wind the little fishes trembled. When he frowned the ground shook. When he laughed everybody got drunk. The Maori Jesus came on shore And picked out his twelve disciples. One leaned toilets in the Railway Station; His hands were scrubbed red to get the shit out of
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ECUMENICAL ISSUES AND INTER-RELIGIOUS DIALOGUE REGARDING MARY During the last forty years‚ there has been an increased desire between Catholics and other Christians to discuss the theological positions that have separated us. The Catholic Church’s teachings on Mary have been a crucial element in the discussions that have taken place. There are many hopeful signs of mutual understanding‚ including a new appreciation for the Scriptural and Patristic presentations of Mary‚ as well as the writings
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that after the dies on the cross‚ he relieves His people from all the sins of the world and once again brings peace and happiness to His people. Christ had great followers that believed in what he preached and would do anything to protect him. When Jesus was being captured by the Romans Peter‚ one of the twelve apostles fought valiantly to assure that his Lord was safe. Beowulf was very well respected by his followers and just like Peter‚ would have done anything to protect him. “Time and again‚ Beowulf’s
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Jesus loves you. He died on the cross to save you from your sins. No matter how much you mess up‚ He will still be there to protect you. He is a unfailing God that will never leave you or forsake you. People ask: Who is Jesus Christ? Jesus Christ is the only son of god despite coming from a woman. He is the light that came to earth to clarify our path and our soul. He is a man that walked to earth all the way from Israel. What was his mission? His mission was to guide us and to let us know him
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happen if God was real. 4. What are some specific intellectual reasons people may reject the Christian gospel? People may reject the Christian gospel‚ for intellectual reasons‚ because they cannot comprehend that Jesus Christ was God in human flesh. They cannot comprehend that Jesus Christ could die and then be resurrected‚ because‚ in their minds‚ this defies logic and reason. 5. What can Christians do to address these objections and better communicate the Christian gospel? In order to better
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Nancy Scheper-Hughes conducted her anthropological research in Alto do Cruzeiro‚ Bom Jesus‚ a shantytown located in the poorest region of Brazil. Poor economic standing‚ lack of familial support and desperate working conditions in this community have contributed to the normalization of infant death and selective motherhood. Alto do Cruziero suffers economically in the aftermath of a deleterious military coup in 1965. This Northeast region of Brazil represents the Third World while other areas of
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