...Stranger Welcomed by God Bible Ref:Genesis 16:1-16 and 21:1-21 After God promised He would make of Abram a great nation, Sarai, past childbearing age, suggested he impregnate her maid Hagar. Be careful what you ask for. Once Hagar was pregnant, Sarai regretted her scheme, and heaped so much abuse on Hagar that the weary woman fled. There, in the wilderness, the slave, whose name means, “stranger,” received a comforting message. “The Lord has heard you. God has answered you.” Hagar returned to her abusive mistress with a promise that her own son’s descendants would be too many to count Rahab, a Harlot with a Heart of Gold Bible Ref: Joshua 2:1-24 Centuries before the tart with a heart became Hollywood fodder there was Rahab’s story. She single-handedly saved two of Joshua’s spies by hiding them, lying to the authorities, and helping the pair to escape. As shrewd as she was gorgeous Rahab knew an opportunity when she saw one. “Swear to me by the Lord, that since I am showing kindness to you, you will in turn show kindness to my Deborah, the Warrior Princess Bible Ref: Judges 4 and 5 In a time in which it was improper for a woman to be alone in a house with a man, Deborah sat outside beneath a palm tree and judged Israel. After 20 years of oppression, it was she who summoned the military general Barak to take ten thousand soldiers and storm Mt. Tabor against their enemy Sisera....
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...Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary An Exegetical Paper of James 2:18-26 Submitted to Professor Dr. Steve Waechter In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Course “Greek Language Tools” – NGRK505 By Steven B. Darden Burleson, TX March 8, 2015 Contents Introduction 4 Context 5 Historical-Cultural Context 5 Literary Context 6 Analysis of Text 7 James 2:18-19: Objections to False Faith 7 James 2:20-24: Examples of Faith 9 Verses 2:25-26: Rahab 11 Conclusion 11 Appendix A: Block Diagram of James 2:18-26 Using the ESV Bible 13 Introduction Throughout the history of the Bible, few words have had more controversy than the words, faith, works, and justification. James’ uses a powerful interrogative to pose the rhetorical question about helping those in need. However, James’ apparent statement concerning these acts has led many to argue that “good works” equals “faith”. Paul expounds on the belief that justification is produced solely by faith in Jesus Christ. James makes a statement in 2:16-26 that many people believe rationalizes faith as equal with good deeds. The purpose of this paper is to analyze the context and to provide a thorough exegesis of the passage of scripture located in James 2:16-26. James’s use a type of koine Greek that indicates an educated writer with a greater than average familiarity with the language of that era’s culture. While doubtful a scholar, the writer of James, none the less, describes a faith...
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...Stranger Welcomed by God Bible Ref:Genesis 16:1-16 and 21:1-21 After God promised He would make of Abram a great nation, Sarai, past childbearing age, suggested he impregnate her maid Hagar. Be careful what you ask for. Once Hagar was pregnant, Sarai regretted her scheme, and heaped so much abuse on Hagar that the weary woman fled. There, in the wilderness, the slave, whose name means, “stranger,” received a comforting message. “The Lord has heard you. God has answered you.” Hagar returned to her abusive mistress with a promise that her own son’s descendants would be too many to count Rahab, a Harlot with a Heart of Gold Bible Ref: Joshua 2:1-24 Centuries before the tart with a heart became Hollywood fodder there was Rahab’s story. She single-handedly saved two of Joshua’s spies by hiding them, lying to the authorities, and helping the pair to escape. As shrewd as she was gorgeous Rahab knew an opportunity when she saw one. “Swear to me by the Lord, that since I am showing kindness to you, you will in turn show kindness to my Deborah, the Warrior Princess Bible Ref: Judges 4 and 5 In a time in which it was improper for a woman to be alone in a house with a man, Deborah sat outside beneath a palm tree and judged Israel. After 20 years of oppression, it was she who summoned the military general Barak to take ten thousand soldiers and storm Mt. Tabor against their enemy Sisera. Barak answered, “If you go with me.” Deborah agreed, but told Barak he’d receive no glory....
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...Sex, Sin and Marriage by Staff Forerunner, "Ready Answer," September-October 1997 Topics * Adultery * Fornication * Homosexuality * Infidelity * Infidelity to God * Marriage * Movies * More... Adultery, fornication and other forms of sexual immorality have been in the news a lot lately. The military in particular is undergoing a top-to-bottom review of its sexual policies because of various misdeeds of its officers and troops. From the lowest to the highest offices in the land, marital infidelity and sexual improprieties are the buzzwords. Tabloids scream the latest "love triangle" discovered. Magazines contest each other to picture the cover girl with the least covering. Headlines tease readers with articles about sex. Within their pages sex sins of every stripe come out of the closet. Whether its movies, the Internet, bars, parties, homosexual activities, parades or whatever, sex is the vehicle that attracts interest. It has even encroached into children's cartoons, books, magazines and videos! "Living in sin" is now par for the course. People refer, not to husbands or wives, but to "significant others." They speak of "satellite relationships" rather than affairs. Perversions have been downgraded to "personal sexual expressions." What was once shameful is now acceptable. Why is sex promoted so extensively? Because sin is pleasurable, and sex sins are particularly so. Moses chose to forego the "passing pleasures of sin" (Hebrews 11:25) for a greater ultimate...
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...LIBERTY BAPTIST THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY “The Messiahship of Jesus from Nicodemus’ perspective, according to John” A RESEARCH PAPER SUBMITTED TO Dr. Joseph Pak IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT FOR THE COURSE NBST 615 JOHN BY P. A. STACHELEK October 6, 2013 TABLE OF CONTENTS: THESIS STATEMENT:…………………………………………………………………………..1 INTRODUCTION:………………………………………………………………………………..1 BODY:……………………………………………………………………………………………..2 CONCLUSION:……………………………………………………..........................................…12 BIBLIOGRAPHY…………………………………………………………………………………13 THESIS STATEMENT In John’s gospel account, it is clear from the first words of chapter 3, that Nicodemus sees Jesus as something special, but he is never recorded as saying anything confirmatory with regard to this, much as the disciples did on many occasions, whether the Lord was asking them to or not. INTRODUCTION Jesus’ conversation with Nicodemus is very clearly a teaching moment and John Points out that Jesus takes full advantage as the Christ, to teach Nicodemus the old dog, some new tricks. We will explore John’s descriptive journey the Teacher of Israel learning more than he could have hoped to from the Teacher of all teachers. In the fourth gospel, John gives us everything we need to know about Nicodemus in the first verse of chapter three, but he does not say ok, thanks for coming, you’ve been a great crowd. No, he continues...
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...The Nature of Sacrifice In The History And Ideology Of The Gush Emunim There can be no argument that by living in small settlements in the hostile and explosive West Bank and Gaza Strip, Gush Emunim settlers are making some sort of sacrifice. Surrounded no doubt by hostile Palestinians who feel that the Israelis are occupying their home, religious settlers face the potential for violence and death on a daily basis. In what is becoming a more perilous state of affairs in Israel with each suicide bombing, shooting spree, or IDF incursion into the Palestinian territories and refugee camps, perhaps no one on the Israeli side faces as constant a risk of danger than the Gush Emunim. This paper will attempt to examine the very nature of sacrifice that the Gush Emunim are involved in, as well as the biblical justification for this sacrifice. I also mean to explore the biblical justification the Gush Emunim may use to support their willingness to resort to violence against the Palestinians in defending this sacrifice. Their attitude towards their hostile neighbors is the same attitude their ancestors held about the Canaanites: “you must be expelled, whether peacefully or violently, because this is our land according to God.” In the history and ideology of the Gush Emunim, examples of both Nancy Jay’s communion sacrifice as well as Hubert and Mauss’s contractual sacrifice are plenty. The sacred violence as a cultural foundation about which Gil Bailie writes can also be found. Furthermore...
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...Catechism Bible Quiz 1. Who created the heavens and the earth? A. Adam B. God C. Eve D. Abel 2. What did God create on the first day? A. Trees B. Animals C. The moon D. Light 3. What did God do on the seventh day? A. Made Eden B. Rested C. Made plants D. Made man 4. From what material did God make Adam? A. Plants B. Monkeys C. Water D. Dust 5. What did God take from Adam to make the woman? A. A lip B. A rib C. His brain D. A muscle 6. Who was the first woman? A. Eden B. Ruth C. Eve D. Elisabeth 7. Who called the woman "Eve"? A. The serpent B. God C. Adam D. Eve 8. Why was she called Eve? A. She was the first woman B. She liked the name C. Eve means wife D. She was the "mother of all living" 9. Where did Adam and Eve live? A. Garden of Gethsemane B. Mt. Sinai C. Utopia D. Garden of Eden 10. Who tempted Eve? A. Adam B. The serpent C. God D. Abel 11. What did Eve eat? A. Banana B. Fruit from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil C. Apple D. Fruit from the tree of life 12. With what did God clothe Adam and Eve? A. A cloud B. Skins C. His hand D. Fig leaves 13. What guarded Eden? A. Soldiers B. Snakes C. Seraphim D. Cherubim 14. Who were Adam and Eve's sons? A. Jacob and Esau B. Cain and Abel C. James and John D. Aaron and Moses 15. Who Killed Abel? A Athol B. Cain C. Eve D. God 16. Who...
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