...birth of John the Baptist by the angel, Gabriel. Gabriel was sent to Nazareth to Mary and told her of Jesus’ birth. Luke tells of the birth of Jesus and that He was presented in the Temple on the eighth day after His birth. John the Baptist is already preparing the way of the gospel. When Jesus was about thirty years old, He was baptized by John. Luke then lists Jesus’ genealogy. Luke tells of Jesus’ temptation while He was in the desert for forty days. The people of Nazareth drove Jesus out of town. Jesus heals many and calls for His first disciples. Jesus teaches many people the gospel. In His teachings He uses parables and healings. Jesus feeds five thousand people out of five loaves of bread and two fish. Jesus warns His disciples, especially Peter, not to tell the people that He is The Christ. Peter, John, and James went with Jesus up onto a mountain. Jesus’ transfiguration occurred there. Jesus teaches the Lord’s Prayer. Jesus gives many warnings and encouragements. During the Last Supper, Jesus tells Peter that he will deny knowing Him three times. Jesus prays on the Mount of Olives and then is arrested. Peter does indeed deny Jesus three times. Jesus is taken before Pilate and Herod. Jesus is crucified, dies, is buried and then resurrected. Jesus appears to His disciples and then ascended to heaven. John The Book of John is of gospel genre. John opens with a description of the Word becoming flesh. John the Baptist denies being the Christ. John the Baptist declares it is...
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...quoting Isaiah 7:14. Farther along into the book King Herod orders all babies that are two and under in Bethlehem and vicinity to be killed causing the fulfillment of the prophecy of Jeremiah 31:15. Jesus escapes Egypt and returns to Nazareth were Jesus meets John the Baptist and gets baptized. After which Jesus began to preach about the kingdom of Heaven and how he came to fulfill the laws and not abolish them. In his preaching, Jesus uses Parables to teach the gospel and during his teachings, He is questioned by the authority. Matthew goes on to tell of Jesus’ crucifixion, death, burial, and resurrection. Jesus gives his great commission by telling his disciples to “go and make disciples of all nations.” John The genre of this book is Gospel. Some of the key themes and events include John baptizing Jesus, and John trying to explain that Jesus is the Lamb of God. John opens with a description of the Word becoming flesh and denies being the Christ. Like stated in the key themes and events, John the Baptist declares that Jesus is the one that is the Lamb of God. John goes to describe that Jesus turned water into wine at a wedding. Later on, Jesus teaches the kingdom of God to Nicodemus, and John the Baptist gives testimony about Jesus. John goes on to explain of Jesus healing many people and feeling of the five thousand, and when Jesus had walked on water. Farther into the book, the Jewish leaders do not believe that He was the Chris, so Jesus tries to validate his testimony...
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...of Jesus’ incarnation, crucifixion, and resurrection to the early believers. The characters are Jesus, His disciples, John the Baptist, Lazarus, Jewish leaders, the five thousand, Pilate, Mary, and Mary Magdalene. John the Baptist testifies Jesus is the Lamb of God. Jesus calls for His disciples. Jesus changes water to wine. John tells of the healings of the blind and the lame, the official’s son. Jesus feeds the five thousand with five loaves and two fishes. John writes of Jesus’ walk on water. John tells of the unbelief of the Jewish leaders, and Jesus makes claims about Himself. Lazarus dies and Jesus brings him back. Jesus prayed. Judas betrays Jesus and Peter denies Jesus. Pilate crucifies Jesus. John is responsible for Mary, Jesus’s mother. Jesus, after three days is seen by Mary Magdalene. He eats with the twelve in upstairs room. Acts Acts is a narrative genre. The theme; God is in control. The purpose; illuminate the works of the Holy Spirit during the persecution of the apostles. The characters are Jesus, Holy Spirit, Peter, Steven, Saul (Paul), Philip, believers, the apostles, King Agrippa. On Pentecost, the apostles receive the Holy Spirit. Peter begins his ministry with John. Their arrested for preaching the resurrection of Christ. They will not deny the gospel. The believers act like a proper church, sharing everything. The apostles heal the sick; persecuted, they rejoice in their worthiness to the Name. The church is growing and disciples get responsibilities...
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...2014 New Testament Bible Dictionary Project: 1 Corinthians- First Corinthians is Pauline Epistle which is a letter from Paul and is considered a pastoral letter written to a local church from a missionary pastor, whom is speaking to the children that are spiritually straying and Paul speaking of the matters of division in the church at Corinth in which he spoke on moral issues that is in the church such as litigation among believers and sexually immorality with prostitutes and incest. 1 Corinthians deal with challeges of Christians that are living in a hostile culture. The main personalities of 1 Corinthians are Apostle Paul and Timothy. Paul is known as the author of writing First Corinthians at the end of his third journey to the city of Ephesus in which the date was AD 56. The main theme of 1 Corinthians is love (which the Greek means agape). The major events include speaking to the church of Corinth. 1 Corinthians addresses the issues moral problems in the church and Chrisians taking their neighbors to civil courts and sexuality immority of prostitues in which he told the believers that their bodies is a temple of the Holy Spirit and that we are to serve and glorify God with our bodies. 1 Corinthians main verse in “ Now these three main remain; faith, hope, and love. But the greatest of these is love”(Corinthians 13:13). Peter ( The Apostle)- Peter who name was Simon was borned in Bethsaida in Galilee in the year of 1 B.C. and was the son of a fishman name Joah and...
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...hierarchy of bishops and archbishops of the United States and the U.S. Virgin Islands, although each bishop is independent in his own diocese, answerable only to the Pope. Catholic beliefs and worship are detailed in the Catechism of the Catholic Church. The Catechism of the Catholic Church (or CCC) is the official text of the teachings of the Catholic Church. A provisional, "reference text" was issued by Pope John Paul II on October 11, 1992 "the thirtieth anniversary of the opening of the Second Vatican Ecumenical Council" with his apostolic constitution, Fidei depositum. The new Catechism was first published in 1994 in French and was then translated into many other languages. Catholic tradition and doctrine holds that the Catholic Church was founded by Jesus Christ in the 1st century A.D. The New Testament records Jesus's activities and teaching, his claims and personal death and resurrection, appointment of the twelve Apostles and his instructions to them to continue his work and teaching. The Church teaches that the coming of the Holy Spirit upon the apostles, an event known as Pentecost, signaled the...
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...A BIBLICAL EVALUATION OF THE MULTI-SITE CHURCH —————————— A Paper Presented to Dr. Michael H. Windsor Central Baptist Theological Seminary of VA Beach —————————— In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Course 354 Systematic Theology 4 —————————— Submitted by: Matthew E.Vanderwarker February 27, 201 TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION ...............................................................................................................3 THE DEFINITION OF MULTI-SITE CHURCH ..............................................................4 THE MEANING OF ΕΚΚΛΕΣΙΑ ......................................................................................6 Lexical Definition .....................................................................................................6 Biblical Usage ...........................................................................................................7 Profane Usage ...........................................................................................................8 Etymology and Meaning ............................................................................................8 ΕΚΚΛΕΣΙΑ AS THE NEW TESTAMENT CHURCH ...................................................10 NEW TESTAMENT EVIDENCE FOR MULTI-SITE CHURCH ..................................11 The House Church and Paul's Writings ............................................................................12 The House Church and Luke's Writings ...
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...Topic: Read Romans 3:21-4:25 and explain the Apostle Paul's argument. How do you explain the tension between Paul and James? Offer a resolution. What is his thesis (3:21)? The apostle Paul’s thesis is that a righteousness of God apart from law is now available to all believers in Christ (Romans 3:21-22) (Moo, pg. 126). This righteousness is received through faith not by obeying the law (Romans 3:22,26,28). Even though it is awarded apart form deeds, it was announced by the Law of Moses and the Prophets and establishes the former law; it does not destroy it (Romans 3:21,31). How does he build his case? Paul presents three implications of justification through faith apart from deeds in Romans 3:27-31. First, justification by faith excludes boasting (Romans 3:27-28). Salvation does not come through what we have done (our works or deeds), but by putting our trust in Christ. We are to lift up Christ by exalting in the works he has done, not our own works (Moo, pg. 142). Second, justification by faith excludes ethnic barriers (Romans 3:29-30). If it is by faith, then it cannot be by circumcision, race, or nationality. Every believer in Christ will be justified by God, regardless of origin. Third, justification by faith excludes antinomianism (Moo, pg. 129). Though some may charge the Apostle Paul with promoting lawlessness, the accusation is unfounded. We do not reject God’s law by affirming salvation by grace; we place law in its proper context within both salvation history...
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...literary genre (Zodhiates, 2001). The apostle Paul wrote the First Corinthians around 50 A.D. in the city of Ephesus. (Acts 19:10), (Acts 20:31) (Mitchell, 2004). Following three years of preaching the gospel, he wrote first Corinthians and sent it to the church in Corinth by Stephanus, Fortunatus and Achaicus (Beitzel, 2009). His missionary tactic was to establish a church in the main towns, recognizing that rehabilitated guests, migrant salesmen, and seamen would spread the holy word (Mitchell, 2004). The home church was responsible for the evangelism and discipleship of their area (Zodhiates, 2001). The Apostle Paul, Timothy and also Chloe were the main personalities of this book (Mitchell, 2004). Paul’s drive in transcribing this letter to the church in Corinth was to talk to and modify the wickedness and separations happening amongst them (Zodhiates, 2001). Paul obtained information of difficulties in the church in Corinth and consequently dealt with their troubles and disarrays, “there are quarrels among you” (1 Corinthians 1:11). Paul requests disciples to ''consider your calling'' (1 Corinthians 1:26-30). He uncovers the wickedness that was happening in the church at Corinth; they consist of lawsuits against other followers, sexual debauchery, problems of marriage (Zodhiates, 2001). Paul warns believers to be careful how you live, "For you have been bought with a price" (1 Corinthians 6:20). Paul Saul was the apostle Paul original name; he changed it after his transformation...
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...Luke Genre: Gospel Key themes: Christ as Man/ record of the life of Jesus. Key events: Announcement of the birth of Jesus, Announcement of the birth of John the Baptist by the angel Gabriel, Jesus’ miraculous conception, the ministries of Jesus and John the Baptist. Major personalities: Jesus, the disciples, John the Baptist, Elizabeth, Mary, Mary Magdalene, Zechariah, Herod the Great, and Pilate. Luke starts by the angel Gabriel announcing the births of John and Jesus. We are told of John the Baptist’s ministry and how he comes to baptize Jesus. We are lead through the life of Jesus and His ministry. Jesus tells His stories of the prodigal son, the Good Samaritan and the rich man and Lazarus, and through these stories we are shown His compassion and forgiveness. While Jesus is teaching, the religious leaders are plotting against Him. Jesus is betrayed, tried and crucified. He is placed in the tomb and rises three days later. He came back to the disciples “And He opened their understanding, that they might comprehend the Scriptures.”(Luke 24:45) and then parts from them and is carried up into heaven. Acts Genre: Narrative Major personalities: Peter, Paul, and the other apostles, although they play little or no role. Key theme: The work of the Holy Spirit in the early history of Christianity. Key Events: Paul’s conversion on the road to Damascus and Paul’s three missionary journeys (13:1–21:16), his trials in Jerusalem and Caesarea (21:17–26:32) and his final...
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...There are Bible verses to support both of these opinions, so the issues can become rather confusing. This paper is meant to show exactly everything that the Book of Acts mentions on the subject of tongues. This paper doesn’t refer to any other parts in the Bible regarding tongues. There are three different incidences in the Book of Acts that refers to speaking in tongues. First in Acts 2:4, 6-11 at the day of Pentecost, then in Acts 10:46 at the conversion of Cornelius, and finally in Acts 19:6 at the baptism of the 12 men in Ephesus. I am going to look solely at these events in order to study exactly what the Book of Acts says about tongues. Pentecost The experience of the Spirit on Pentecost is a fulfillment of the prophecy of John the Baptist concerning the one who would baptize in the Holy Spirit (Matt. 3:11; Mark 1:6; Luke 3:16; John 1:33). This promise is also stated by Jesus Christ in Acts 1:5. The coming of the Spirit at Pentecost is thus tightly tied to a redemptive-historical motif. The day of Pentecost is a Jewish holiday that happens during Passover. It was also known as the “Feast of Weeks” or “Day of First Fruits”. It was a celebration of the...
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...commissions this community with the promise that he will be with them forever. Matthew uses the OT to clearly show that Jesus fulfilled the words of the OT prophets. Matthew showed the Jewish the love Christ had for them. Matthew intended to show through his recordings such as the Sermon on the Mount, and a collection of parables spoken by Jesus, as well as the arrest, crucifixion, and resurrection of Christ, that Jesus was the true prophesied Messiah for the Jewish people. Luke Luke is that of the gospel genre. Luke is known for being one of the most beautiful books of the Bible. The book of Luke compares Jesus to that of the gospels. His accounts start with a brief insight to the parents of Jesus, the birth of His cousin, and John the Baptist. Luke also records the journey of Mary and Joseph to Bethlehem, where the birth of Jesus took place, and a genealogical record of Jesus through His mother, Mary. Luke also records some of the more narrative stories of Jesus, displaying His love and compassion for forgiveness, such as The Prodigal Son, The Rich Man and Lazarus, and The Good Samaritan. When Jesus was thirty he was baptized by John. During the last supper Jesus tells peter he will deny knowing him three times. Jesus prays at the Mount of Olives and then is arrested. Peter did deny Jesus three times, and Jesus is taken before Pilate and Herod. Acts The Book of Acts is of narrative and gospel genre. The book begins with a recount of Jesus’ life right...
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...Moses Nahum Nathan Nehemiah Noah Obadiah Rachel Rahab Rebekah Reuben Ruth Samson Samuel Sarah Saul Sennacherib Solomon Uzziah Zechariah Zephaniah New Testament Characters Andrew (Apostle) Herod Antipas Bartholomew (The Apostle) Barabbas Barnabas Caiaphas Elizabeth Philip Herod Agrippa Herod Agrippa II Herod the Great Jesus James Zebedee John Zebedee John the Baptist Joseph (Husband of Mary) Judas Iscariot James (The Just/Jesus’ brother) Jude (Jesus’ brother) Lazarus (Brother of Mary from Bethany) Luke Mary Magdalene Simon Magus Thomas (The Apostle) Mark (The Evangelist/Author of the Gospel of Mark) Mary (Jesus’ Mother) Matthew (The Apostle) Matthias Nicodemus Paul Peter (The Apostle) Philemon Phoebe Pontius Pilate Priscilla and Aquila Simon the Zealot Stephen Lydia (Thyatira) The Old Testament Genesis Exodus Leviticus Numbers Deuteronomy Joshua Judges Ruth 1 Samuel 2 Samuel 1 Kings 2 Kings 1 Chronicles 2 Chronicles Ezra Nehemiah Esther Job Psalms Proverbs Ecclesiastes Song of Solomon Isaiah Jeremiah Lamentations Ezekiel Daniel Hosea Joel Amos Obadiah Jonah Micah Nahum Habakkuk Zephaniah Haggai Zechariah Malachi The New Testament Matthew Mark Luke John Acts (of the Apostles) Romans 1 Corinthians 2 Corinthians Galatians Ephesians Philippians Colossians 1...
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...Legal Issues in Ministry Pierce Grayson Monday, June 21, 2010 Yorba Linda Calvary Baptist Church Scandal Accountability is something that we all need to experience in our lives. It’s great for people struggling with addictions and in need of prayer and support. It's also a safeguard against other kinds of temptations that the Yorba Linda Calvary Baptist Church in Yorba Linda, California experienced the late 1990s. The senior pastor Richard Cunningham and his son, who later became the senior pastor, Philip Cunningham, were charged with theft, fraud and forgery when they took over 3.1 million dollars from the church's, and the church's private school's, bank accounts for their own personal expenses including luxury homes and cars. The church secretary Mandy DiAddezio testified that, "Philip Cunningham at times paid his personal credit card using school funds, booking them as travel expenses, and would book payments for his dry-cleaning bill as janitorial expenses. But he also put his own money into the school account when it was low, she said". Philip also paid his children's college tuition with the funds from the church's school's bank account while saying that the church board had approved it. The problem with this is that, according to a former board member at the church, the board only met 2-3 times a year and they were never given proper financial statements or documents to look over. It was always hand-written on a piece of paper...
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...A Baptist Catechism (Adapted by John Piper) A Catechism? I. What is a catechism? In 1 Corinthians 14:19 Paul says, "In the church I would rather speak five words with my mind, in order to instruct others, than ten thousand words in a tongue." In Galatians 6:6 he says, "Let him who is taught the word share all good things with him who teaches." Acts 18:25 says that Apollos "has been instructed in the way of the Lord." In each of these verses the Greek word for "instruct" or "teach" is katecheo. From this word we get our English word "catechize". It simply means to teach Biblical truth in an orderly way. Generally this is done with questions and answers accompanied by Biblical support and explanation. II. What is the history of this catechism? This is a slightly revised version of "The Baptist Catechism" first put forth by Baptists in 1689 in Great Britain. It was adopted by the Philadelphia Baptist Association in 1742. It is patterned on the well-known reformed Westminster Catechism. The few comments in the earlier questions are meant to help parents make things plain to their children. III. Is there a Biblical pattern of doctrine? Several texts teach that there is. For example, in Romans 6:17 Paul gives thanks that "you have become obedient from the heart to the pattern of teaching to which you were committed." 2 Timothy 1:13 says, "Follow the pattern of sound words which you heard from me." Acts 2:42 says, "They devoted...
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...JOURNAL ARTICLE CRITIQUE of Reicke, Bo Ivar. 1959. "Risen Lord and his Church : the theology of Acts." Interpretation 13, no. 2: 157-169. ATLASerials, Religion Collection, EBSCOhost (accessed September 14, 2013). THEO 510 LUO (fall 2013) Survey of Christian Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary David M. Lowe (ID# L01477914) September 19, 2013 TABLE OF CONTENTS I. Introduction..................................................................................................................2 II. Brief Summary.............................................................................................................2 III. Critical Interaction with Author’s Work..................................................................4 IV. Conclusion....................................................................................................................5 Bibliography........................................................................................................................6 Introduction In the Book of Acts author Luke purposes to provide an account of the origin and development of the church under the power and guidance of the Holy Spirit. The Book of Acts lays an original and graphic historical picture of the early church from its beginnings with the accension of Jesus to it’s end with Paul’s detention in...
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