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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What Have Others Learned from You? Our Scripture Reading from Deuteronomy makes a connection between obeying God Word‚ and obtaining material blessings; but‚ more importantly‚ it reminds us that God’s Word is close to us (Deuteronomy 30:9-14). God’s Word is not something so far removed that we never get a glimpse of it. It is not beyond our reasoning and capabilities. By the way‚ I am not suggesting that we grasp God’s Word in its totality‚ but enough of God’s Word to lead us to do good. Being
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Chapter 2 A Spiritual Perspective Of the Body Physical Fitness and the Christian By Diehl and Morris OBJECTIVES Upon completion of this chapter‚ students should be able to: 1. Present‚ discuss‚ and recognize the importance of a scriptural perspective of the body. 2. Understand the unique contributions of general and special revelation to our understanding of the body. 3. Knowledgeably discuss and answer questions concerning the six areas of truths from Scripture‚ with key references‚ which
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Arianism A heresy which arose in the fourth century‚ and denied the Divinity of Jesus Christ. DOCTRINE First among the doctrinal disputes which troubled Christians after Constantine had recognized the Church in A.D. 313‚ and the parent of many more during some three centuries‚ Arianism occupies a large place in ecclesiastical history. It is not a modern form of unbelief‚ and therefore will appear strange in modern eyes. But we shall better grasp its meaning if we term it an Eastern attempt to
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(Ephesians 3:1; 4:1; 6:20). Introduction to Ephesians The date was about 62 A.D. Tychicus and Onesimus‚ the runaway slave‚ but now through grace "a brother beloved" (Philemon 16) were sent to Colossae by Paul ( Colossians 4:7-9). Tychicus carried the letter addressed to the Colossians to correct the evils which had arisen in that church‚ and to warn them against the wicked doctrines which were being promulgated amongst them. Onesimus the slave carried that beautiful little Epistle addressed to
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and in him all things hold together” (Colossians 1:17)‚ in this verse we see that He is in control of everything in the earth.There are business risks that we can relate to a biblical worldview. In the ownership risk‚ the risk is of claim from a previously owned or current ownership. When considering ownership risk in a biblical worldview‚ there are things that are against God’s law. As Christians‚ we have to remember that God created everything (Colossians 1:16) and is the
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New Testament Final 1.1 What challenges did the Jesus-following movement encounter in its expansion from its original Jewish circles to the Gentile world? whether or not the Jewish law will be applying to the gentiles. 1.2 What major question grew out of the expansion of the early church to include gentiles‚ beginning with Cornelius in Acts 10‚ but building into a full-blown controversy between Paul and other Jewish Christians? Where in the New Testament can we turn to see Paul’s teaching
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IYWCC Impact Studies Rediscovering the Holy Spirit Lesson 6: Fruit of the Holy Spirit David Jones‚ Teacher I. INTRODUCTION: Talking with Christians about the Holy Spirit can sometimes get pretty confusing. Last week we studied the specific "gifts" of the Holy Spirit - which to an outsider sounds like the Holy Spirit might have something in common with Santa Claus. This week we study the "fruit" of the Holy Spirit‚ which sounds like the Holy Spirit might have something in common with
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of any individuals in Ephesus‚ which is strange since Paul spent three years there. (2) The letter is also strikingly similar to Colossians.
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BIST 509 NEW TESTAMENT II PROFESSOR YINGER The Household Codes The Meaning Then and Now Kandi Caines 4/4/2012 “The woman is ‘in all things inferior to the man’ said first century Jewish historian Flavius Josephus. It was in this oppressive context that Christianity was born.”1 When the Lord came to earth in the form of a man Jesus‚ the Lord chose to make a stand for women’s rights. These bold and liberal actions were embraced and repeated by his disciples; and are reflected
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