religions have similarities. Through my investigating I found several things that were similar, but I will only list the similarities I found the most interesting and dominant. 1. The first similarity I discovered was the Lord’s Prayer in the Bible (Christianity)”Our father who art in heaven hallowed be thy name” and the opening chapter in the Qur’an (Islam)”Praise be to God, Lord of the worlds, the compassionate, the merciful. King of the day of reckoning”. Both opening statements go to the
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of our world. Our worldview is influenced by filter in our lives. Filters can vary from the Bible, to what we watch on TV, to the views our parents brought us up with. Through our filters we make decisions on how to live. How we see the world is the result of how we live our lives. The Question of Origin “How did life begin?” Biblical Worldview believes God is the creator of life. As we exam the Bible we find supporting scriptures. In “Genesis 1:26” it clearly states God created man. Also in
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Praying For The Children Acts 19:20.........I thank you Father that Your Word prevails over our children. Isa 54:13...........That they are taught of the Lord and continue to be Prov 13:1.......... the fruit of godly instruction and correction. Isa 54:13...........Great is their peace and undisturbed composure. Prov 2:6............ Father, give us counsel and wisdom in bringing up our children. 1Pet 1:14.......... I say they are obedient, not conforming to the things of the flesh, 1Pet
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Running Head: THE NEW COVENANT FOR ALL MANKIND The New Covenant: New Testament Canionization? Abstract The canonization of the New Testament evolved over 400 years following the death of Jesus, influenced by social upheaval, different cultures, and political pressures of the era. This paper examines how the 27 books of the New Testament were formulated, recognized as Holy Scriptures, and eventually declared for inclusion in the new canon. It will examine how the new scriptures were evaluated
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If ye love me, keep my Commandments (John 14:15) Blessed are they that do his Commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city (Rev 22:14). The Law as a schoolmaster is no problem with faith and grace because there is a transfer directly into the New Covenant. But the Law as compulsory obligations of practice is wrong. The whole New Covenant is that which the Old Covenant was a type so we should see some similar characteristics. What
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I believe that this book Christianity 101, as its catchy title shows, purports to be a textbook of basic theology, and in all fairness there are some doctrines in there that are evangelical and orthodox. However, it soon becomes clear that is more a vehicle to convey the hermeneutic. In an ironic way, therefore, I agree with Bill Hybels’ verdict: However Christianity 101 is organized according to eight chapters reflecting, innocuously enough, the author’s “eight basic Christian beliefs”: I believe
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Axia College Material Appendix H Monotheistic Religion Elements Matrix | Judaism | Christianity | Islam | Countries of origin | * Judaism started at Mount Sinai in Arabia according to history; however, Israel was to be the homeland of the Jews. | * Originated in eastern Mediterranean throughout the life of Jesus Christ, in addition to it becoming the major religion of the Roman Empire by the end of the 4th century | * Islam derived from Mecca before the prophet Muhammad journeyed
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Numbers The book of Numbers is a narrative that explains how the fledging nation journeyed from Sinai to the Trans-Jordan. The book of Numbers was written by Moses between 1450 and 1410 B.C. The narrative begins at Mount Sinai. This includes, Kadesh, Mount Hor, the plains of Moab, the Sinai desert, and it completes at the boundaries of Canaan. Numbers is a census that helped as an organizing structure. These numbers were the numbers that showed how many men were able to go to war. It also served
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Christians believe in Jesus Christ, as the savior, but having said that they come in more variety than one. Some people believe solely in the Bible including Genesis, where as some believe that the Bible is simply a history book. Christians have so many different beliefs about the origins of the earth and mankind. Christians who believe primarily in the Bible say that the world and everything on it was created by God: Whereas others accept that the universe came into existence over eleven billion years
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A Wake Up Call Acts 21:24; 22:6-10 Paul job was to persecute, punish, and to kill Christians until the Lord got his attention with a wake up call. On his was to Damascus, suddenly there shone a light from heaven. It was so bright that it knocked him off his beast unto the ground. He then heard a voice saying unto him, “Saul why persecutest thou me?” And the Lord said, “Arise and go into Damascus and there it shall be told thee of all things which are appointed for thee to do.” Many of
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