sign of the unseen divine reality, and it is an efficacious sign. 2) Sheepfold, flock of sheep, cultivated field or vineyard, building of God, bride if christ and mother and new jerusalem. 3) The church is a sign of holiness because the holy spirit dwells in the church and in the hearts of the faithful, sign of catholicity because it is universal, sign of apostolicity because the church is supervised by leaders who are authorized to act in the name of christ and it is a sign of oneness because
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they are a monotheistic religion why pray to Saints? I've always believed that Confession is a sure fire way to be absolved, and a ticket straight to heaven. I also did not understand that they believe in salvation of young children (babies) through baptism. I set out to see for myself about these misconceptions surrounding the Catholic Church, and I was quite surprised to what I found. Why do Catholics pray to The Virgin Mary and Saints? I was always under the impression that Catholicism is a monotheistic
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Mormonism Joseph Smith, Jr. in the early 19th century stated the Mormon or Latter-Day Saint movement. It began with the context of Christian Restorationism. The history of the Mormons has been surrounded by controversy and persecution. According to Mormon history When Smith was 14 he wondered which of the Christian sects is the true Christian faith. According to Smith God and Jesus appeared to him in a vision. They told him that none of them where and that they had fallen away from the true
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continue to be carried out throughout the world today. Most historians believe that Jesus was born a few years before the first year of the Common Era in Bethlehem (Fisher, 2005). Jesus’s mother Mary was a virgin when she conceived him by the Holy Spirit. Mary’s husband was Joseph, a carpenter from Bethlehem. Jesus first sense of his mission on earth was encountered when he was approximately twelve years old traveling with his parents to Jerusalem for Passover. He wondered off and was discovered
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and ethical teachings within the religious tradition of Christianity within the lives of adherents. Christianity is the worlds biggest religion with about 2.1 billion followers worldwide. It based on the teachings of Jesus Christ who lived in the Holy Land 2000 years ago. St Paul of Tarsus, Saturday/Sunday worship and environmental ethics are 3 of the greatest impacts of Christianity within the lives of adherents. There is no other person apart from Jesus who has had a more significant influence
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Scripture and Truth It is generally believed among evangelical Christians that the bible is a book made up of undisputable truths. God is truth and the truth comes from God. From the very beginning of his book, Alister McGrath introduces the bible and establishes its authority. From the reading, we can conclude that it is a universal truth that God is the author of sacred scripture” (McGrath, xxiii). McGrath writes that the Bible is inspired by God and He himself placed scripture as we know it
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Jew in the land of Israel as the son of God. His mother was Mary and her husband’s name was Joseph. As a virgin, Mary conceived Him by the Holy Spirit which, according to the Christian doctrine, He is considered to be the reincarnation of God born as “flesh” into a human being (Fisher. P., 2014). God sent His son so that there would be life. Jesus’s baptism by John the Baptist was merely an announcement that the Messiah had arrived. This is when His ministry began. Jesus taught his followers
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beginning the christian life “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come! All this is from God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ...” 2 Corinthians 5:17-18 If you have accepted Jesus Christ as your personal Savior and Lord, then you are a Christian. According to the New Testament, you are also a new creation. You are beginning a whole new life! And just as a newborn baby needs certain things in order to be healthy and to grow up, so do
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in the gospels. Jesus is no ordinary good news. He is the good news of Salvation therefore we welcome him with joy into our hearts. Now, Lesson 2 of our subject. Jesus’ Baptism! The baptism of Jesus’ Christ revealed both He is and what His mission is. Jesus is called to begin His Father’s saving work through the power of the Spirit. Jesus Baptized at the Jordan by John. The
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gifts of the Holy Spirit have been in debate among the Christian Community since the emergence of the Charismatic movement: An expression used to refer to a movement within historic churches that began in the 1950’s. In more recent years it has frequently been referred to as the “charismatic renewal movement”. Therefore members are known as “charismatics”. The background of the charismatic movement is “Pentecostalism” dating from the early twentieth century with its emphasis on baptism with (or in)
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