remains a critical, powerful nation in relation to its nation-state of Israel, and Old Testament history. Nimrod The Cushite The first nation-state identified within contemporary Biblical literature is the land that is “Ethiopia”, as mentioned in Genesis 2:13[1]. Most importantly, the Hebrew term “Kush” is the concordance term used by Strong’s, which is interchangeable with the term Ethiopia(n), and defines the peoples of Cush, Ethiopia as being Black, Africans.[2] It is my intent to avoid any racist
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Evolution has been accepted as a fact by many, but new research has shown something people did not expect. Some scientists believe that evolution does not answer where life came from and uses natural selection and evolution interchangeably. New research shows that mutations do not allow evolution to occur. A recent study questions the age of fossils and the most trusted dating method, radioisotope dating. Finally, the eruption of Mount St. Helens changed the view of erosion and sedimentation. A big
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I am a Christian, and my worldview is a biblical Christian worldview. So I have decided to present it in the form of an exposition of one of my favorite passages from the Bible, the Prologue to the Gospel according to John the Apostle (John 1:1-18, New International Version): In the beginning was the Logos, and the Logos was with God, and the Logos was God. He was with God in the beginning. Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. In him
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eternally living God (Genesis 1:1). Man is not a result of an evolutionary process; man is unlike animals in that he is created in the “image of God” as thus stated in Genesis 1:27. We did not evolve from animals, but we share God’s nature. 2. The Question of Identity: The Bible answers the question “what does it mean to be human” by stating that men were created in God’s image and likeness, to replenish and subdue the earth and have power over every living thing on Earth (Genesis 26-28). We are
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view of naturalism, pantheism or theism. Naturalism is a worldview without God, Panthesm claims that god and the universe are one and the same, Theism contends that everything that exists including humans, is the result of God, the creator God. (Genesis 1:1, Psalm 139:13-16) "The Question of Identity" Identty ask the questioned, "what dose it mean to be a human?" and "are humans more important than animals?"Identity gives the order of the living creators on earth. We see this demonstrated
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Judaism’s Rejection of the Original Sin In the bible, the story of Adam and Eve in the book of Genesis serves as scriptural evidence of humankind’s first transgression of God’s command resulting in the expulsion from paradise. Christians claim that humans are tainted from the fall and many scholars reinforce the idea of a recovery narrative, which depicts the bible as following a pattern of decline and recovery, thereby reinforcing the belief that something was once lost and must be recovered
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Same Sex Marriage Recently the discussion of same sex marriage has been a hot topic in both the political and religious arenas. This controversial issue has caused many citizens to take a solid stance on same sex marriages based on his or her morals, beliefs, and viewpoints. Popular reasons that citizens considered when deciding their stance are civil rights, religion, parenting, and financial matters. This paper will break down the pros and cons of each of the reasons listed and attempt to come
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Unlike the narratives of women in the Old Testament, whose role are almost surrounding conceiving and giving birth, the New Testament sets up a distinct account of women role-followers of Jesus’ ministry. What can we assume from the Gospels is the prominence of women in the journey of Jesus’ preachment. Though subordinated to other disciples and mentioned little in the text, Mary Magdalene is the one singling out who exemplifies the worship of Jesus in sprit and truth and her loyalty to the savior
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worldview is a theory of the world, used for living in the world. A world view is a mental model of reality, a framework of ideas & attitudes about the world." II. 1. The Question of Origin: "How did life begin?" and "How did mankind come to exist?" (Genesis 1:1) Life began when God created the heavens and he earth. (Psalm 139:13-16) In this David declares God is his Creator. 2. The Question of Identity: "Are humans more important than animals?" "What does it mean to be a human?" (Psalm 8:5) All mankind
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