Exegetical Study: Acts 17:16-34 Student’s Name Institution Exegetical study: Acts 17:16-34 In Matthew 28:19, Jesus gives a call to all believers – to go forth and make disciples of all nations. It is a call that has pervaded through history and its impact is still being felt in the current generations. Knowing what one is expected to do is one thing but how to do it is an entirely different task altogether. Paul lands in Athens after an unpleasant time in Berea and Thessalonica. Luke does
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I am going to analyze the book of Titus found in the New Testament under the assumption that the author is a Christian who is not Paul and is writing about 75 years after Paul’s death. Throughout this letter analysis, I am going to cover four broad categories; who the intended audience for this letter was, who the author actually was, why the author chose to write this letter pseudepigraphically, and how the community might have responded to this letter. The text is addressed to Titus, but if this
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Introduction The book of Romans, written by Paul, shows us a lot about Christian life. Paul’s letters are the Biblical instructions on the reacting to each other and other religious issues. The focus all throughout the book of Romans is, “the righteousness of God”. Throughout The book of Romans, we are shown the fundamentals to a biblical worldview, in respects, to our identity as people, relationships, the natural world and culture. It also goes further into detail about vindication, condemnation
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In this essay, we will examine what the prophets had to say about the following: 1. Idolatry 2. Social Injustice 3. Religious Ritualism God’s people had great difficulty between obedience and disobedience to Almighty God. Throughout Old Testament history, we see how they would be faithful for a while and then turn away and go their own way. God brought punishment upon His people several times, yet they never seemed to learn from His actions. God was so full of love and compassion for His
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FOREWORD Life is war" as confirmed scripturally when paul told Timothy, his protege, to war a good warfare" [1Tim 1:8]. Our lord Jesus christ has assured us of victory in 1corinthians 15:57. 1John 5:4 but the enemy is out there to contend with and steal our victory. therefore to really enjoy the victory Jesus had made provission for, you must follow God's pathway to enduring victory. This book "Pathway to Victory" is a powerfull exposition on how to live a victorious life as christians and
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make it easy to mix up the meaning of specific verses or passages. Easy ways to look up the specifics of Historical- cultural context is by using Bible atlases, Bible dictionaries/ encyclopedias, commentaries, background commentaries, Old and New Testament histories, and special studies on ancient life and culture. Before trusting all of the information you find you should make sure that it is coming from credible sources. One of the most important things to hold on to during the process of examining
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Chapter 2: SHARPENING YOUR LEADERSHIP 1 It’s a good thing to aspire to leadership, but we must always do a quick heart check. As we consider the kind of leader you need to become, let’s check your motivation for leading others. Appropriate Motives for Leadership 1. Serve Christ “Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving
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Bible Study September 9, 2015 Pastor Carmon Acts 3:15 And killed the Prince of life, whom God raised from the dead, of which we are witnesses. Meaning author of life, natural, spiritual, and eternal. He is also the author of a spiritual resurrection from the death of sin, to the life of grace. It is all because of Jesus we have the right to the tree of life which give us eternal life, eternal joy, eternal peace, eternal happiness
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THE DESTINY OF THE UNEVANGELIZED DEBATE PRESENTED TO PROFESSOR OGEDI OMENYINMA FOR THEO 350 – DO4 BY REV. JOSEPH T. WHITAKER, III LU23755920 LIBERTY UNIVERSITY LYNCHBURG VIRGINIA JULY 31, 2014 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------2 NO
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and the consummation of all of God’s purpose. The “already” shows that Jesus is the fulfillment of all prophesies of the Old Testament. He is the true interpreter of Mosaic Law (Matthew 5:17-48, Hebrews 3:1-6), the new Joshua whom gives final rest to believers (Hebrews 3:7-4:13). He is the fulfillment of God’s true wisdom transcending the wisdom of the Old Testament (Colossians 2:1-3). He is the final prophet predicted by Moses (Deuteronomy 18:15; Acts 3:22-23; 7:37). The promises of the fulfillment
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