... a lot of the characters tried to avenge a family member’s death by killing another person, which resulted in terrible consequences. There were many terrible sins committed, most of which were related to lies, betrayal and worst of all, murder. These terrible sins eventually led to negative consequences which built up and led to death. Everyone in the play Hamlet committed sins except for Horatio, who was the only survivor at the end of the play. This proves that all the other characters committed terrible sins that led to death. The sins and mistakes these other characters made led to their death. All of the characters in Hamlet deserved what they got. Both Hamlet and Laertes tried to avenge the death of a loved one by wanting to kill someone else. Claudius murdered his own brother for selfish needs; all three characters deserved death as a consequence. Young Hamlet has committed murder; Hamlet has killed his own uncle king Claudius for revenge. Revenge resulting to murder is a sin, which exactly what Hamlet did, he committed a sin. “A villain kills my father, and for that, I, his sole son, do this same villain send.” (III.iii.76-77) After Hamlet found out the truth of his father’s death he decided to avenge his death, which meant killing Claudius. The thought of killing someone is a murderous sin. The fact that Hamlet wants to murder Claudius means that Hamlet has committed a sin. Hamlet did not only think about killing Claudius, he actually...
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...Introduction The believer putting to death the corrupted deeds of the body by the Spirit and the renewing of the believer’s mind to discern the things of God characterizes the Christian life, according to Paul’s teaching depicted in Romans 8:13 and 12:2. A Christian must continually put to the death sin, by the work of the Holy Spirit, which originates within their hearts and within their bodies, that is the expression of the sin within the heart. Christians are set apart for God’s use and according to Romans 8:29, God conforms believers to the image of His Son, the Lord Jesus Christ. The life of every Christian is a continual renewal or development to the likeness of Christ, who is the perfect image of man. Romans 8 depicts a transformation of a life dominated by the flesh to a life led by the Spirit of God. A Christian’s mindset is reshaped by the Spirit and is focused on to the things of God and not on the world. The motive for Christian living is intellectual in which it begins with the mind. What a Christian has been already made in Christ is now what they are called to do. Ultimately, the end result of the Christian life is to bring glory to God. Thus God is glorified when man response to Him by placing his trust in Jesus Christ and turns from a lifestyle of sin, which is characterized by obedience and devotion to Him. Corrupted Deeds “For if you live according to the flesh you will die, but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live...
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...PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE COURSE NBST 610 LIBERTY BAPTIST THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY BY DANIEL GOBLE LYNCHBURG, VIRGINIA FEB, 28TH 2015 OUTLINE Selected passage: Romans 7:7-25 Thesis: In Romans 7:7-25 we see Paul’s conviction of the law and learning how to live a sanctified life where he claims that the law is not evil but it is present to show sins existence in our life. Outline: I. Introduction II. Context: A. Historical cultural context of Paul B. Literary context of Romans 7:7-25 II. Content: A. Is the law sin? 7-12 B. Is the law the cause of death? 13-14 C. How to deal with the inner struggle? 14-24 D. Who will set me free? 24-25 I. Application: A. Our understanding of the Law B. What the law then tells us about our lives today C. How to deal with the inner struggle of the law D. A life of sanctification INTRODUCTION: As we look at the passage in Romans 7:7-25 we see a mix of emotions and a struggle that comes within all people who choose to reject sin and choose holiness. In this exegetical paper we will break down this passage into many parts and talk about the historical context of the passage as well as the literary context. After we explain the style of authorship we will talk about the context of the writing and how Paul was feeling when he wrote this text as well as the audience and setting of this passage. We see that Paul is talking about...
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...THEOLOGICAL ESSAY: THE MAGNITUDE OF SIN THEO 202-001 Statement of Topic The analysis of biblical data provides the best understanding of the nature, source and consequences of sin. Sin is any evil action or motive that is in opposition to God. Sin has very serious consequences when it comes to relationships between the sinner and God. Sin also has severe consequences that affect the individual sinner, causing the individual to have social implications. It is evident from both the Old Testament and the New Testament descriptions of sin, that sin is universal. Both testaments describe the extent and intensiveness of sin. Obtaining a contemporary view of the magnitude of sin incorporates a biblical perspective and the best elements of traditional view. Philosophical Foundation or Presupposition When studying the doctrine of sin, one should examine the material through a biblical view. If someone does not believe in the bible, explaining sin may sound like nonsense. Holding a certain philosophical viewpoint can cause tension when theologically analyzing in this area. Specifically, secular psychology clashes with the idea of sin. Psychology often teaches individuals to blame others for their failures in life. They teach that pressure from society, spouses, parents, and environments are the reason for life difficulties. Sure, other people can contribute to our errors and tempt us, or mistreat up, but they are not the cause of the issue itself. No matter how other people...
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...the typical or average person, ‘the man in the street.’ The allegorical character Everyman is portrayed as the classified definition. The failure of every man is sin. Like a scorpion delivers a deadly sting, sin spreads its immovable sting; the result-death seizes its allegiance. ““. . . Where, O death, is your sting?” The sting of death is sin . . .”— (I Corinthians 15:55-56, New International Version). Before sin yielded its entrance, there was no account of Death. Sin is how Death marked Everyman. The character Death is symbolic of physical death and Everyman is symbolic of the entire human race. Physical death is predestined and removes the physical life of all humanity. Death is named by God, His mighty messenger (63); it can be perceived that Death is a forceful messenger of God. Not forceful to feel threatened or intimidation, but forceful in a sense of an “eye opener.” Under God’s rule, Death dispatches and conveys God’s message. Death is summoned by God, and is obedient to God’s submissive will and authority to approach Everyman and inform him of his inescapable journey to encounter Death and God’s judgment. God inhabits the domination of Death’s message. Death declares to Everyman God’s dominates, “For it is God’s commandments that all to me should be obedient” (117-118). Everyman fears Death despite the fact that God is in control, “I tell you, my friends, do not be afraid of those who kill the body and after that can do no more” (Luke 12:4)....
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...The consequences of sin were devastating, not only for Adam and Eve but also for the entire human race. The sad story of human history is replete with numerous examples of sin’s repercussions: wars, genocide, human sex trafficking, slavery, racism, and injustice to name just a few. Different philosophies and worldviews attempt to explain the presence of evil in the world with some, despite the evidence, even denying evil exists. Only the Christian worldview adequately explains such iniquity: sin. Although the Bible does not reveal the origin of sin (Zuck, 1991, p. 18), the first twelve chapters Genesis not only describe the entrance of sin into the world and trace its development, they also hint at the nature of sin, its consequences, and the solution to sin. The Progression of Sin The consequence of sin, death, manifests itself the moment Adam and Eve eat the fruit from the tree of knowledge of good and evil. Bartholomew and Goheen (2009) recognize that on the surface, Adam and Eve do not immediately die. Or do they? The physical life of Adam and Eve does not stop in the instant they taste the fruit: this isn’t the poison apple of the fairy tale. But something deep inside them and between them does die. Their sense of themselves and their...
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...Melody Wing Professor Benedict Aiden ENGL 2210 – 900 2/29/2016 Annotated Bibliography Cox, Gerard H.. “Marlowe's "doctor Faustus" and "sin Against the Holy Ghost"”. Huntington Library Quarterly 36.2 (1973): 119–137. This article discusses about the Renaissance play, Dr. Faustus play that deals with ideas of sin and redemption. Faustus commits six sins against the Holy Ghost. Faustus is guilty, as he is envious of a brother’s spiritual good and resistance to the known truth. Philosophers agree that man sins against the Holy Ghost are to choose evil over good. Thus, Aquinas says that rejection should prevent a man from choosing evil and acknowledge God’s gift to withdraw man from sin. Some of Faustus’ sins did not happen once, but were repeated sins. The sin against the Holy Ghost has two important consequences and they are to make Faustus damnation unambiguous and helps to clarify the sense in which Faustus’ fall is tragic. Faustus withstands the words of Bad Angel and it becomes clear that Faustus is going beyond despair to impenitence. Kaula, David. “Time and the Timeless in Everyman and Dr. Faustus”. College English 22.1 (1960): 9–14. This article compares the two morality plays and the time represented in each play. In Everyman play, moral time replaces astronomical time with human freedom, which also means that humans can control their destinies in any way they want. Both plays have their main themes as the eschatological predicament confronting each and every...
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...The Scarlet Letter Death…the common punishment in Puritan America. Puritans were people who lived in a time of fear; fear of sin and a fear of God. Hester Prynne, a Puritan woman of the sixteen hundreds, committed a sin that would leave her with a life of ridicule and guilt. Her life is narrated by a dweller of the eighteenth century, two hundred years after her lifetime. Hester Prynne’s life is told in the novel, The Scarlet Letter, written by Nathanial Hawthorne and is stationed in the Puritan town of Boston during the sixteenth century. Prynne, who was sent to America by her husband, was left alone by him for two years. Soon, she became attracted to another man, committed adultery, and bore a daughter whom she named Pearl. Due to this child, her fellow Puritans became aware of her deadly sin, and Prynne was sentenced to prison for a short time, public ridicule on a scaffold, and a life of recognition wearing the “Scarlet A,” which stood for her sin of adultery. In Nathanial Hawthorne’s novel, The Scarlet Letter, Hester Prynne’s punishments were fair to her crime. For the crime of adultery that Hester Prynne committed, the punishment of staying in prison was fair. Prynne, living in Puritan Boston in the sixteenth century, was seen as someone as deadly as a murderer. During this time, adultery was known as a horrid sin which would send a person to Hell upon death. Therefore, the usual punishment for this crime during this time was death, which Prynne narrowly...
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...Hell on Earth Nothing impure can enter into the Kingdom of God (Revelations 21:27). Every person will have to pay for their sins to "the very last penny" (Luke 12:59). I'll use somewhat of a parable to explain purgatory. God is just per Scripture (John 5:30), correct? Now, let's say you have one man who leads a saintly life and another who leads a sinful life, but sincerely repents of his sins on his death bed. According to Protestants, both these men go straight to heaven after death. Is this just? I would have to answer in the negative. According to Catholic belief, the saintly man would go straight to heaven whereas the repentant man would have to be cleansed through temporal (not eternal) punishment for his sins before entering heaven. Where is this done? He can't be sent to hell because hell is eternal per Scripture (Matthew 25:46; Mark 3:29). There has to be a middle ground so to speak. This "middle" ground is purgatory. We must suffer for our sins just as Christ suffered for them (Romans 8:17; 2 Corinthians 1:5-7). If this suffering is not in this life, it has to be in the next. Protestants say that since purgatory is not mentioned in the Holy Bible, it doesn't exist. But the Holy Trinity is not mentioned in the Bible either yet almost all mainstream Protestant denominations believe in it. Unfortunately, the King James Version of the Bible mistakenly omits the Books of Maccabees. These books were decided by the Church Fathers to be inspired of God. The Twelve Apostles...
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...Where Sin Increased, Grace Overflowed October 31 marks an important day in the history of the church — a day on which a monk deeply impacted by his close study of Psalms and Romans was propelled into the center of a revival of Christ-centered joy. So, before you stock the candy bowl and prepare to welcome people to your home this Halloween, consider a biblical reality that fundamentally shaped the life of Martin Luther and the course of the Reformation. Luther understood perhaps better than anyone the personal implications of Romans 5:20–21. Now the law came in to increase the trespass, but where sin increased, grace abounded all the more, so that as sin reigned in death, grace might also reign through righteousness leading to eternal life through Jesus Christ. Upside Down in Sin In Romans 5, Paul has been showing the cause and consequence of rebellion, sin, and corruption. All humanity has been born “into Adam” — heirs and perpetuators by nature of the sinful rebellion that turned the world upside down. Through Adam’s act of rebellion, all men stand under the power of sin and the corresponding judgment of death. The many “have died” because of the rebellion of “this one” (Romans 5:15). Humanity, however, is so poisoned by sin that even the sinfulness of sin is opaque. While mankind realizes that something is amiss (Romans 1:21–32), we don’t sense the urgent severity of our dying condition. This, according to Romans 5:20, is where God’s law figures in redemptive...
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...done things that are displeasing to God. There is no one who is innocent. Romans 3:10-18 gives a detailed picture of what sin looks like in our lives. The second Scripture on the Romans Road to salvation, Romans 6:23, teaches us about the consequences of sin - "For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord." The punishment that we have earned for our sins is death. Not just physical death, but eternal death! The third verse on the Romans Road to salvation picks up where Romans 6:23 left off, "but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord." Romans 5:8 declares, "But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us." Jesus Christ died for us! Jesus' death paid for the price of our sins. Jesus' resurrection proves that God accepted Jesus' death as the payment for our sins. The fourth stop on the Romans Road to salvation is Romans 10:9, "that if you confess with your mouth Jesus as Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved." Because of Jesus' death on our behalf, all we have to do is believe in Him, trusting His death as the payment for our sins - and we will be saved! Romans 10:13 says it again, "for everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved." Jesus died to pay the penalty for our sins and...
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... SIN: HISTORY OF AN IDEA November 13, 2013 CHRISTIANITY AND THE CONCEPT OF CAPITAL PUNISHMENT The concept of capital punishment/death penalty forces Christians and non-Christians alike to question their morality. The idea that humans have the right to take life from those whom society have deemed undeserving of one is of constant debate. Many Christians find it easy to accept this practice for the worst of criminals. So one is left to question rather this practice of “an eye for an eye” as described in the Holy Scripture is appropriate or if it is just outright murder (sin). My perspective lies somewhere in the middle. On one hand I do not believe any human being has the right to take another’s life, yet on the other hand, there are some crimes so heinous that there seems to be only one appropriate punishment. In this paper I will examine the Christian perspective, practical applications and moral implications. DEATH PENALTY AND MORALITY Some people believe that if there were no death penalty than our country would fall into anarchy. The death penalty, in their mind seems to be moral in the sense that it treats the defendant as a “free moral actor” in control of his/her own destiny. Dr. Ernest Van Den Hagg of Fordham University is an outspoken advocate of the death penalty. He stated that "Common sense, lately bolstered by statistics, tells us that the death penalty will deter...
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...Easter is a festival which is celebrated between the end of March to the middle of April. According to our class information package containing information from: Lego clip Atonement text: Eugene H. Merrill Jesus as the Son of God: Salvation from sin: Holy week: Edexel GCSE Religious studies Christianity, Persson company 2009 Cartoon Religious studies Christianity: beliefs about God: BBC - GCSE Bitesize Easter is a christian tradition and in this religion christians only believe in one God. He is not ordinary, he is holy, which means special, different and separated. Trinity is the three different ways of being God, -God the son, -God the father and -God the holy spirit. The root of Easter starts far back in the Roman time with a women named Mary, who gave birth to a boy named Jesus. Mary became pregnant through the holy spirit. Jesus was born in a normal way and was born as God’s only son. Because Jesus was born to Mary, a human, and as God’s son. Jesus is divine, half human, half God/both human and God. The belief that God came down to earth as a human, as Jesus, is called the incarnation. The incarnation of Jesus is important because it showed God was Jesus father and it showed Jesus divine nature....
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...“image of God. Consequently this includes the established nature of man before and after the fall. As a result of the fall human life has never been the same; anthropology is also concerned with human dignity, freedom, depravity, culture, and society. Since the creation of the world God had a plan to redeem mankind from sin through the cross of Christ Jesus by the shedding of His blood. Accordingly man freedom is the heart of the cross of Jesus. When we study man, his fall and redemption we have to understand our sins hence we have the word Hamartiogy. “Hamartiology,” is a word made up by two Greek terms hamartia meaning “sin” and logos. Furthermore it includes the biblical doctrine of sin including its origin, nature, transmission, effects, and judgment. In this essay the writer will briefly examine texts from the Bible Genesis to Revelation to demonstrate that the cross is at the heart of Christian Anthropology. The writer will also explain that the cross was God’s divine plan; therefore Jesus (God-man), the cross, His blood and resurrection should not be separated. Furthermore the writer will also demonstrate that the death of Jesus Christ was a sacrifice of our sins. The Cross The cross...
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...Everyman by anonymous The time of death is uncertain for everyman. An anonymous author in the late fifteenth century wrote this morality play that shows how a single character handles the news of his death and how he prepares for it. The main character referred to as “Everyman” is visited by death. God is grieved by the unrighteousness of man so he sends death to send Everyman on a pilgrimage (Gyamfi & Schmidt, 2011). Everyman is also required to bring with him a reckoning of his days on earth. In the play, Everyman expresses that he needs more time to gather up his things and organize his book of reckoning but death informs Everyman that there is no second chance (Gyamfi & Schmidt, 2011). Everyman calls on his goods to go with him on the journey to death and Goods rejects the offer because he belongs in the world and no one truly owns goods. Everyman is distraught by the news and searches for other people and things to go accompany him to his death. Fellowship, cousin, kinsmen sympathize with everyman on his demise but they are unable to go on such a dreadful journey. Everyman turns to his good deeds to accompany him on this journey but good deeds is weak because Everyman did not do many good works in his life time. Everyman was more focused on his material things rather than taking care of others (Gyamfi & Schmidt, 2011 p 277). Good deeds refers everyman to knowledge because knowledge can lead everyman to a place of forgiveness. Through forgiveness and confession, Everyman...
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