Four hundred years before Jesus was born Plato wrote Euthyphro, and in this passage he wrote that right could be seen as what the gods command. ... This leads to the question of why does God command it. ... Secondly, this theory does not only describe how laws of nature are, but how they ought to be also. ... How do we know what is wrong or what is right? ... The argument of abortion is a big issue with all of this. ...
How would we know of his life without the Gospels? ... One passage in particular sticks out as a wonderful example of how Matthew tried to bridge this gap, the "Tradition of the Elders". ... The "Tradition of the Elders" passage fits in perfectly. It incorporates Old Testament teachings in with one of Jesus's parables. ... The Pharisee's are so upset with Jesus and his disciples, they question him about why he doe certain things without first looking at what they do. ...
From this passage of scripture found in Genesis you can see the problem that God is having. ... According to this passage, you can see the Bible clearly states the flood covered the whole earth. ... Many questions arise when one thinks of the story of the flood. ... With the discovery of a new landmass across a vast expanse of water came new questions. How did the animals get there? ...
God's unwavering character and unlimited power is not in question here. ... If we are not eternally secure then how can one be the bride of Christ? This idea would cause any believer in Christ to question this loving relationship with Christ. ... In response to such passages, there are three main points. ... Second, just because passages warn believers not to fall away, it does not imply that they can. ...
Then Satan tempted Jesus by taking him to the highest point of the temple and told him to jump off, possibly to make Jesus question if God was actually there and would rescue his son. ... Every temptation we face with our lives test those aspects as well. ... Being able to parallel this passage with another, such as the account in the book of Matthew, helps us understand why it would be important to include such an important event, even if it was very brief. ... Something else to notice in how Luke differs from Matthew is how different aspects of how the story is told differ. ... Differences...
In my path to discovery I have tossed and turned with a few questions that will hopefully help me to decide. ... The very basic foundation of our existence lies within the first passage of the Bible, the choice between evolution and creation. ... How is that fair for a God who loves us do this to people? ... He believes in God, his creation, and the laws created, but he too questions the religion (Christianity) that we both grew up with. ... How do I know for sure what is being to me is the truth? ...
First of all you need to know what the terms Theology, doctrine, and denomination are, and how they fit together. ... The problem is, that one person can look at a passage of scripture and interpret it as one thing, but someone else may read the same passage and interpret it in a much different way than the other person. ... He goes on to tell a story that illustrates how many people don't want to hear about Theology because it seems less real than just experiencing God. ... Christians need to be able to understand their history and beliefs so that they can effectively share it with other...
The major question that is raised is whether the inferred or traditional assumption that Luke the physician is the author of Luke can be connected with the information in Luke and Acts. ... "The reference to the multitudes broadens the audience of Luke 14 and recalls other passages where large crowds follow Jesus.... The specific passages that mention the crowds are 4:42; 5:15; 6:17; 7:9; 8:4 and 12:1. This proves how common these types of stories are and the significant role they play. Another purpose that this passage serves is Jesus wants people who are contemplating a relationship wit...
Nietzsche disagrees with what Thomas Aquinas says. ... We just want to know all of the answers to our questions and have that one person or godly figure that we believe has the answers to those questions. ... Tertullian talked a bit about the motivation of Christians, and how Christians should act. ... When reading these passages, I definitely gravitated towards Thomas Aquinas' views and ideas, and disagreed with what Nietzsche had to say about it. ... I disagree with his viewpoint. ...
Augustine continually incorporated Bible verses and passages into his own writing, artfully blending the Scriptures in with his own views. ... He fervently desired the recognition and prestige that came with being an accomplished rhetorician. ... In his youth he was obsessed with counting all the branches, while never seeing the whole tree. At times Augustine asserted that his pursuit of worldly wisdom was in direct conflict with his journey towards God. ... "For I felt that I was still the captive of my sins, and in my misery I kept crying "How long shall I go on saying, "tomorrow, tom...
Just as apostle Paul said in Galatians 2:20, we all have been crucified with Christ, and this life that I live is not mine but His. ... Then, how does Jesus Christ look at us and think of us? ... Politicians' worldview and how they value human life are directly connected to us. ... There are several passages in the Bible that God knows the unborn (Ps. 139:13) and the life of the unborn is protected by the same punishment for injury or death as that of an adult (Ex 21:22-23). ... Bible clearly and specifically condemns the taking of life (Ex. 20:13), and if we are to choose whether we ...
When you and I discuss how an infinite God can have a relationship with a finite human being there is always a sense of discomfort or of deep darkness. ... A better understanding of this passage will allow us to see how Jesus taught his disciples and the Pharisees about the love and grace of God. ... When this boy was living at home with the father and was in fellowship with him, he was a son, and there was never any question about that. ... That is never questioned. ... In this story that our Lord told there was never any question as to whether the boy was a son or not. ...
(Menzies 112) My question is why is it so important now that we get baptized? ... How important is the action of being baptized? ... This question of baptism falls into the category of spiritual growth in Jesus. ... I no longer think how I have thought for my entire life, that it is necessary to be baptized. ... How much longer until I know the answer to these questions? ...
Paul, relating as a father in the faith confronts the Corinthian church with a view of the resurrection or the lack thereof. ... He narrates with special focuses on the death of Christ, resurrection and appearance to witnesses. ... Paul goes on in this passage to say what the end result of denying the resurrection is. ... Verse 12 poses the confusion rhetorically; if you became believers because you trusted the proclamation that Christ is alive, risen from the dead, how can you let people say that there is no living Christ. ... In the selected passage resurrection is questioned by the Chu...
It's almost impossible not to have some familiarity with the subject. ... I asked this question to many people of differing ages, educational backgrounds, and religious training. ... (Ro 7:24) These two passages unquestionably illustrate that sin can not be exclusively defined as an action, event, or outward occurrence. ... Sproul poses an interesting question regarding this subject5, "If the penalty for sin is death why do babies die?" ... The answer to this question lies in the theory of imputed sin. ...
Another detailed account from Isaiah mentions how the Promised Messiah would act when put on trail. ... His teachings usually occurred as the result of personal encounters, questions from inquirers, debates with the religious authorities, and the need to instruct his disciples in the light of his own imminent suffering and death, and of their role in continuing his ministry afterwards. ... Jesus used illustrations frequently with graphic details. ... In this passage, Jesus is asked a question in which he asked the Pharisses what Moses commanded them. ... Mathew 24:37-39 provides a good exa...
It will be incredibly hard to explain the beatitudes in a non-secular fashion but here's how I see it. ... During verse ten Jesus speaks of the righteous and how they are blessed. ... These discrepancies undoubtedly raise questions in any ones mind. Such a question that comes to mind is which portrayal is true or closest to the truth? ... Since these Q passages are scattered throughout Luke's Gospel, rather than gathered together in one place, it appears that the Sermon on the Mount may be Matthews own creation. ...
How do we see work today? ... It did not matter how long they had worked. ... It is the slave owners whom Paul addresses in that passage. ... How your treat your employees will determine how God treats you. ... We must each have a realistic appraisal of how God made us. ...
Baptism: A Comparison of the Biblical Tradition with Modern Denominational Practices. ... , Bapto; meaning to overwhelm, i.e. cover wholly with a fluid. ... Even here with Christ's own baptism we see him following the second, third, and fourth rules. ... It is also interesting to note that by Paul's time the practice of believer baptism was not even questioned. ... He also makes it clear who is to be baptized, under what condi...
While the former honorific goes uncontested, the latter, Bourgeault argues, has been conflated with lust or prostitution, although nowhere in the Gospel of Luke is this explicitly stated.1 A dramatic event that unwittingly led many to this conclusion concerns the woman with the alabaster jar. ... Here, Mary's depiction starkly contrasts with that of the canonical gospels in two fundamental ways. ... "8 Coupled with the Gospel of Philip's startling description, "for Jesus used to walk with her and kissed her frequently upon the mouth," it can easily be understood how th...
