This parable; however, sheds a new light on the relationship between sinful man and a holy God. ... After this we will look at the rebellious action of the son, the ruthless anticipation of the Father, and the relentless affection of the Father. ... And this father had two sons. ... He realized that he no longer had claims on his father's goods, and morally he no longer has the right to be called a son; but if not a son then maybe a servant. ... Now here we see that the father had been watching for him because it says, "But while he was still far off, his father saw him - So we see that h...

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William Faulkner's "Barn Burning," takes place in the Deep South during the 19th Century and is a story about the relationship between a father and son. A father with a need to burn the barns of aristocrats resulting in dragging his family down with him; along with his knowledgeable son. ... Abner's son, Sarty, attempts to put out the fire inside of Abner because he's sick of what his father is doing to the family and forcing them to share his punishments. ... He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.'" ... Abner meaning "the son of fire/burning." ...

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The child is baptized in the name of the Father, Son, and the Holy Ghost. ... The recipient of the one is God, who receives the sacrifice of His only-begotten Son; of the other, man, who receives the sacrament for his own good. ... The bishop prays that the Holy Ghost may come down upon those who have already been regenerated: "send forth upon them thy sevenfold Spirit the Holy Paraclete." The Bishop will then anoint the forehead of each candidate for Confirmation with chrism (holy oil) saying: "I sign thee with the sign of the cross and confirm thee with the chrism of salvation, in the name...

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Blessing means to make it holy. ... Debates about Christ's person crept up even before the first council – the 325AD Nicaea Council.8 A false doctrine was introduced by one Ariushad that Christ – the Son of God was a created person and that his substance was different from God the Father. The Nicaea Council tried to clarify without any ambiguity the relationship existing between God the Father and God the Son. ... The Godhead was consubstantial with God the Father and also with us humans as per his Manhood. ... He is thus both – the Son of God as well as the Son of Man....

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Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. ... "If a man cleanses himself from the latter, he will be an instrument for noble purposes, made holy, useful to the Master and prepared to do any good work. ...

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The trinity explains that our Heavenly Father, Jesus Christ, and the Holy Ghost are the same, single being manifested three separate ways. ... God is our father, Jesus Christ is the Son of God, and the Holy Ghost is a spirit that has the form and likeness of a man (D&C 130:22). ... Our Heavenly Father said, "I will send the first" (Abraham 3:27). ... Lastly, we were given the ordinance of Baptism by immersion and following that, the Gift of the Holy Ghost. ... But there is one more thing that baptism brings about: the Gift of the Holy Ghost. ...

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Martin Luther Martin Luther was born on November 10, 1483 in Eisleben, which at the time was one of the territorial states that formed the Holy Roman Empire. Luther's father, Hans, owned his own mine shafts and copper smelters. When Luther graduated from the University of Erfurt Hans was proud and expected his son to become a lawyer. ... He felt that life as a monk would be much more rewarding and would assure himself and others salvation so he thereafter dedicated himself to a holy life. ... His theses became the basis of discussion and debate by people throughout the Holy Roma...

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His second principle stated that Christ is the Son of God, making him less than God, therefore making Christ not truly divine in a monotheistic religion. ... The Nicean Creed has three major parts which disprove Arius: "(1) the Son is begotten from the Father, and not, as the Arians say, created or made; (2) the Son is true God, and not, as the Arians say, something subordinate; and (3) the Son is of the same substance as the Father, consubstantial with the Father, and not, as Arians say, of a different substance or ousia" (Bell 61). ... Athanasius stressed the idea that the Father and the S...

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In the beginning of book three, the poet makes his second invocation, this one to Holy Light. In it, he makes the transition from "utter and middle darkness of Chaos and eternal Night- to the "holy light- and "Eternal coeternal beam- (Paradise Lost, Book III). Hell is repeatedly associated with darkness, giving it a sinister and evil connotation, while Heaven is bathed in light, making it appear holy and pure. ... In Heaven, however, the Son of God is on an even plane with his father. The Son serves as a counselor to his Father, not merely as a manipulator for his Father's will. ...

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Man alone could never have reconciled himself to the Father for his shortcomings, he would need a mediator-and a plan. ... As He revealed more of Himself, God put more demands and responsibility on His people, requiring them to reflect His character both in worship and in behavior; as He was holy, they were to strive to be holy. ... God's covenant with Noah also regenerated the covenant made with Adam by giving man dominion over the animals and by charging him and his sons with the responsibility of repopulating the earth. ... In Abraham we find a man that was willing to hear God...

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The poem, "BATTER MY HEART, THREE-PERSONED GOD" written by John Donne, sometime in 1610, is a extremely spiritual in nature. John Donne was probably a very religious man. It seems that he worshiped God and feared the devil. As a result, fearing that he was becoming consumed with evil, Donne dedi...

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Modern space shuttles consist of state of the art technology and have come a long way since they first developed. Certain scientists who were pioneers continued to develop new technology to enhance the performance and the efficiency of the crafts. Similar pioneers existed in the development of wom...

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Baptism is done by Catholics soon after a new baby is born by a priest with the mark of Holy water on the Childs forehead. ... The Holy Bible is what both denominations go by with some variation and language. ... Preachers rely on the Holy Spirit each time for some divine inspiration or direction when preparing a sermon 3 times a week. As with Catholics they too read the Holy Bible but use the 46 book Old Testament and the 27 book New testament. ... Baptist believe salvation is simply believing that Jesus Christ was the son of God sent from Heaven to save the world from sin (which equals death...

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The Son of God became the fulfillment of the Mosaic Law. ... The Armenian Church preserved and developed this holy tradition of ordination for centuries. ... The Armenian Church has several requirements for those who are invoked to these holy orders: 1. ... "The divine and heavenly grace that always fulfills the requirements of the holy ministry of the apostolic church calls (name) from the diaconate to the priesthood of the holy church for ministry, by the testimony of his person and of all these people.... Moreover, it asks that the candidate receive Holy Spirit and the gift of superv...

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It is because of this that God decided to send his own son down to Earth to reveal his plan and establish his covenant forever. ... And so God sent his only son to bring salvation to his people. ... This was clearly evident in the Garden of Gethsemane "Father, if you are willing receive this cup from me, yet not my will but yours be done" (Luke 22.42). ... Jesus is the "father's one perfect and unsurpassable word. ... In order to reveal his plan of love he sent down his only Son as to save his people from human sin. ...

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The church is a group of God's people who follow his son Jesus Christ who is the true temple. He took our place on the cross so that we might have a closer relationship with the father and indulge in his rule and blessings. Jesus then arose from the grave and is still living and ascended to his father in heaven and blessed us with the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit lives inside of us and it helps to guide us in the way we are to go. On the last day Jesus will come back to collect his followers that may come spend eternity with him and his father in heaven, which will be known as the perfect...

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It talks less about water baptism, and more about baptism in the Holy Spirit, not to say that one is more important than another. Baptism in the Holy Spirit cannot really be compared to water baptism, and vise versa. ... Professor Graham talked a lot about infant baptism and baptism of the Holy Spirit. ... Menzies points out that at the house of Cornelius, they not only believed, they were baptized in the Holy Spirit, spoke in tongues, and praised God before they were baptized in water. ... Obviously there is some kind of importance to it, otherwise Jesus would not have commanded us in Mat...

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For Luther, the Holy Eucharist of Lord's supper was really a symbolic act rather than an actual instance of transubstantiation in which the bread and wine actually become the body and blood of Christ. ... Because the principal sacrament of the Roman Catholic Church is the Holy Eucharist of Holy Communion, the fact that Luther was tampering with it could not help but be looked upon by the Roman clergy with great dismay. ... Consequently, Luther's teachings on the sacraments took away the power of the priests and the special nature of the Holy Eucharist. ...

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Here we have our requirements for baptism as laid out by the Bible: 1) You must repent of your sins 2) You must be immersed in water 3) You must come to be baptized (not be brought) Later in Matthew 28:18-20 Jesus adds to these requirements that the believer: 4)Be baptized by another believer 5)Be baptized in the name of the Father, Son, Holy Spirit According to the scriptures "John the son of Zechariah i...

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The eternal security view gives reference to a handful of verses, one such verse is as follows, "None of those who are drawn by the Father and given to Christ can fail to be raised up on the last day" (John 6:35-44). ... Questioning such thing turns this holy relationship into constant anxiety, worry, and despair instead of love. ...

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