Even if Christ had not died the way he did there was no higher honor than the nature of his death and it would’ve always been held in the highest of esteem for Christ. If you suffer as a Christian, do not be ashamed but praise God that you bear the name first Peter 4:16. Many people might ask why did Christians and people that believed
If you were to ask Jesus Christ, whether he has friends, he would likely say something to the effect of ‘Why of course I do, I am certainly friends with all of God’s children.’ However, after reading Aristotle, the question becomes, ‘If Jesus has friends, of which sort are they?’. Aristotle defines friendship as, “Any association of people who spend time and do things together, share in pains and pleasure, and wish for each other’s good,” (Nicomachean Ethics 1166a 1-10). Addressing each aspect
In the modern Western culture, there are few topics that are more controversial than the discussion of Jesus Christ in public places, whether on the political stage, in the workplace, or in public schools. The silence of Christians in the face of violent criticism against the faith has led many to wrongly assume that Christianity is a faith based on myths and falsehoods, which could never be backed by fact or historical evidence. At the center of this assumption is the resurrection of Jesus, an event
Title : Go Fish Text : John 4: 1-42 The Woman at the Well. Main Idea: Sharing the good news about Jesus Christ with others in a different part of the world is a work to which some believers have a special calling, but in which all believers are to take part of locally. We all can witness by using the acromion - FISH Intro: Cecil’s deli story. Were the apostles more concerned with corn beef rather than conversion? 1. Friendly (vv.1-8) I.Witnessing is sharing the truth of God Ps 145:10–12; Lk
NOT ABLE TO YIELD TO SATAN’S DEVICES AND I UNDERSTAND THAT THIS WORLD IS DESIGNED FOR MY DESTRUCTION THE ALLUREMENT OF PLEASURE AND THE TEMPTATION THAT CROSS MY EYES ARE FOR THE PURPOSE OF ROBING ME OF EVERYTHING THAT I HAVE INHERITED THROUGH CHRIST, EVERY TRAP, EVERY LUST, AND THE PRIDE OF LIFE THAT IS OF THE WORLD ARE SET AGAINST ME ON ALL SIDES THE HOPE THAT I HAVE IS PATIENTLY WALKING ACCORDING TO YOUR WORD, AND STAYING FIRM TO THE COVENANT THAT I HAVE MADE WITH YOU, THE WORLD CANNOT STRIP
Jews light eight candles and each candle represents a different day. In addition, for Hanukkah they light the menorah and play the dreidel. Another difference is the importance of Christmas and Hanukkah. Christmas celebrates the nativity of Christ and it is as diverse as the many countries that observe it, and was a popular subject in the Catholic and Orthodox religious art of the middle ages and Renaissance( The Gift of Holiday Traditions).Hanukkah is celebrated after a miracle occurred
Since 2011, I devoted my life to God, this happened when I get convert and be baptized to the church of Jesus Christ. I was still a babe spiritually. I learned many things in the Gospel and I felt the Love of my heavenly Father. I couldn't speak English back then when I joined the church, but through reading the scriptures daily, the Lord help me learn and understand the scriptures. Today, I can testify to you that I have read the bible many times from the start to the end. And most importantly,
Both Tom and Jesus would go down as martyrs, despite the common negative stigma around their lives. Tom was viewed as a lowlife, an inferior person who did not deserve justice by the majority of citizens of Maycomb, just because he was black; however, Atticus was able to shed doubt on this prejudice with his defense of Tom. He was able to plant the seed of doubt in some citizens of Maycomb who were not completely set in their racist ways. Atticus was well aware of what he was doing: “‘This time—’
Everyone knows about Christmas because it is a holiday that has been celebrated for hundreds of years all around the world. Christmas is celebrated on the 25th of December and it is a tradition for many people that gifts are given on this day. This holiday is celebrated by different people, religions, and cultures. With the diversity in this world, Christmas has different meanings, but it is styled with the same traditional colors, delicious food, and common flowers and plants. In various churches
different fields in life. We see here in this essay that even your religion can be forced on by another person. Its makes us question if we really have this so-called freedom of religion because you are sometimes looked down upon if you don’t believe in Christ. Langston had his whole life ahead of him to choose what direction he wanted to go in, we must learn to live for ourselves and not other