The tension between the universal and the particular has always been a major topic in Bible studies. Since this dichotomy is also important in daily lives, there are many cases in the Scripture that reflects and discusses about it. Here I would like to present four examples from both the Old Testament and the New Testament. Then from these examples and other reading materials, which perspective of the dichotomy the Church privilege shall be evident. Let me introduce the first example of the dichotomy
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believers with knowledge of scripture that they are to work out their salvation with “fear and trembling” (Philippians 2:12, New American Standard Version) encouraging believers to search and seek out the Spirit of God in applying the biblical truths instead of assuming that all of everyone’s answers fall readily from the page. In addition Isaiah, speaks of God calling people to reason with Him in accepting his offer of salvation (Isaiah 1:18). Modeling for us that even the only one worthy to demand
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Notes on Martin Luther (from the PBS docudrama) Driven to Defiance “I would never have thought that such a storm would rise from Rome over one simple scrap of paper...” - Martin Luther Few if any men have changed the course of history like Martin Luther. In less than ten years, this fevered German monk plunged a knife into the heart of an empire that had ruled for a thousand years, and set in motion a train of revolution, war and conflict that would reshape Western civilization, and lift
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Throughout the years many have felt the pressure of being accepted by others. This theme of acceptance is shown in many works of literature. Two specific works of literature that this theme is portrayed in is “Salvation” by Langston Hughes and “Shooting an Elephant,” by George Orwell. In “Salvation” Hughes is pressured by the whole church to feel something that he couldn’t; in “Shooting an Elephant” Orwell is pressured by the town natives kill an animal he felt was harmless. In other words they both
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Crime and Punishment is no exception as Raskolnikov achieves salvation with the assistance of Sonia. Raskolnikov only obtains salvation after a lengthy internal struggle in search of his true ideological center to the point of considering suicide in more than one occasion on his journey to redemption. Within Raskolnikov, a battle rages on, as he wrestles
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The development of neuroeconomics has provided a new a fascinating ways of engaging conventional economic theories. This essay seeks to outline what neuroeconomics is and how it has been received by its critics and proponents. It will provide examples that neuroeconomics can shed light on that conventional economics has struggled to explain. This essay will also outline key assumptions in neuroeconomics and how they vary from standard economics. It will address the global financial crisis from a
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Edwards “Sinners in the Hand of an Angry God” he talks about God having no mercy for sinners. With that he uses many rhetorical strategies to get his point across to his audience and readers. As preacher of the Great Awakening it is his job to offer salvation, but he is very compelling and makes it sound as if sinners cannot be saved from the fires of hell. He uses fierce words towards those who sin and do not follow the teachings of God. Edwards uses rhetorical strategies such as imagery, anaphora
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The Great 1906 San Francisco Earthquake At 5:12 a.m. on April 18, 1906, the people of San Francisco were abruptly awaken to one of the world’s most expensive and impacting earthquakes of the 20th century. The magnitude of the earthquake is debatable, ranging from 7.7 to as high as 8.2. However, the most accepted Richter measurement is 7.9. This is debated because Charles Richtor developed his scale in 1935, after the killer quake. The main shock epicenter occurred offshore 3.2 km from the city
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Our planet is in great danger. For the last one hundred or so years, the people of earth have wasted and misused the natural recourses of earth. Several plans have been developed to stop the abuse of earth. Some of these plans I will discuss in this essay, many of which can be executed by any one. Environmental problems have become so complex that many individuals feel they can have no effect on them. Problems like oil spills, hazardous waste, loss of rain forests, endangered species, acid rain,
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Religion | Origin of All Things | Nature of God | View of Human Nature | View of Good and Evil | View of “Salvation” | View of After Life | Practices and Rituals | Celebrations and Festivals | Week 2Hinduism and Jainism | Hinduism 8000-6000BCE.The name itself is questionable. It was possible a creation of the foreigners. This is the world’s oldest known religion.Jainism is the ideal of Mahaviar inc.2500BCE. but perfected by the kings son Bahubali. | I think that the Hindu has a supreme God but
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