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    available. Every time you look at your phone you hold access to more knowledge than ever could have fit in the famed Library of Alexandria. Yet we also live in one of the most Bible illiterate times. People know less about the Word of God today than ever before. Dr. Albert Mohler points out in his article‚ “The Scandal of Bible Illiteracy: It’s Our Problem‚” that less than half can list the four gospels. This is elementary‚ this is basic. Matthew‚ Mark‚ Luke‚ and John. Less than half can do that. So

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    consistent depiction of it. There are also various versions of the text itself. A discussion about the differences between them‚ and the causing factors‚ will entail looking at several sources. Two versions of the text will be analyzed; The Street Bible (the word on the street) ‚ and the New International Version . This analysis serves to show how and why some of the differences between depictions occur. The scholarly sources analyzed will be Christopher C.L.E. Witcombe’s article‚ Eve’s Identity

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    first three words used in the first chapter of Genesis‚ the first book of Holy Bible. It means “In the beginning God created”. If we look word wise meaning Barshat means in the beginning‚ Bara means created and Elohim means God. There are some specialties in God’s creation‚ God created out of nothing. The word Ex-Nihilo is used in Hebrew means “out of nothing”. By the one word God created everything. Holy Bible says “Then the God said‚ let there be light and there was light’. (Genesis 1:3)

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    religious text of antiquity‚ godly epithets are used to accompany characters with dominant abilities. The Bible also features consistent divine descriptions throughout the various writings. By regularly featuring characters with “godlike” descriptions‚ Homer’s language defines the humanity and position of the Greek gods‚ creating a sharp distinction from the descriptive writing in the Bible that defines the unreachable position of the monotheistic God. Although the gods of the Iliad and the God of

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    can command their fellows. Meanwhile‚ good leaders are always crowned with eternal glory for their hard work‚ including some biblical figures in the Hebrew Bible‚ like Abraham‚ Joseph and Moses‚ for the Bible provides many biblical accounts towards different traits of leaderships. After reviewing the examples of good leadership in the Hebrew Bible‚ three primary characteristics are regularly demonstrated. They include: being visionary‚ being able to prioritize‚ and defending social justice; plus‚ these

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    Bible 104 3/8/2013 Summary of the books of the New Testament Books Mark The book of Mark is a genre of gospel. The gospel of Mark begins by describing the life and ministry of Jesus. Mark tells of Jesus being baptized by John and He is then sent to the desert for forty days and forty nights. He was tempted by Satan but He overcame all of the temptations. Jesus then began calling on His disciples with the purpose being that these men would follow and learn from Him as Jesus shared and taught

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    Comfort the Sorrowful Bible Versus “The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit.” Psalms 34:18 “He will wipe away every tear from their eyes‚ and death shall be no more‚ neither shall there be mourning‚ nor crying‚ nor pain anymore‚ for the former things have passed away.” Revelation 21:4 “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ‚ the Father of mercies and God of all comfort‚ who comforts us in all our affliction‚ so that we may be able to comfort those

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    Grace Christian Learning Center Fermina Compd.‚ Brgy. Sta Ana‚ Taytay ‚ Rizal Tel. no. 658-2821 Chapel Service THEME: VALUING GOD’S GIFT SUB-THEME: God Gave Me a Special Book AUGUST 5‚ 2013 8:00 AM Prelude Lighting of candle Opening the bible *Call of Worship Leader: The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. People: He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters All: He restore my soul. He leads me in paths of righteousness *Opening Song: God is building

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    BIBLE BOOK SUMMARIES INSTRUCTIONS For these assignments‚ you will write a 150–170 word summary for 5 books from the Old Testament and 5 books from the New Testament. You may select which five books to summarize‚ but must include at least one book per genre in the following fashion: 1. Old Testament: Must include at least one narrative‚ law‚ prophecy‚ and wisdom book. 2. New Testament: Must include at least one gospel‚ narrative‚ epistle‚ and apocalyptic book. Since a sample of Genesis

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    The title of the book that teaches how to speak on strategy entitled Ministry School. This book has no particular author/s but the Watchtower Bible School of Gilead is the brain of this book. This book was released by the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society of New York‚ Inc. in Brooklyn‚ New York‚ U.S.A. This book was designed to enhance the ability to communicate through speaking because the book said that the ability to communicate effectively is an art. The features of the school are a weekly program

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