I was born again and filled with the Holy Spirit in 1978 and deep within me was placed a burning desire to study the Word. I attended Bible Studies at my local church, but this did not satisfy my desire for a deeper knowledge of the Word of God. ... This is why I understand the parable found in Luke 8:6, concerning the seed that fell on rocky ground, took root, but due to lack of moisture it soon wilted and died. ... Although the knowledge gained was invaluable, I still had a desire to study further. This desire was finally fulfilled when I was given the opportunity to study for my Bachelor o...

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He desired and wanted to emulate Jesus Christ in all the things he did by living out the Gospel and inviting and teaching many others to do the same. ... Before he died, Saint Francis went up to Mount La Verna to pray and contemplate upon the Passion of Christ. ... A religious has been killed by the letter when he has no desire to follow the spirit of Sacred Scripture, but wants to know what it says only so that he can explain it to others. " Francis took a literal approach to the Bible which caused him to live a life of poverty. ... He died poor in the eyes of man, but supremely rich in th...

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The relentless desire and passion that he had to pass on what he knew to be the word of God struck me. ... , and that Jesus did not die on the cross: "They denied the truth and uttered a monstrous falsehood against Mary....they did not kill him, nor did they crucify him, but they thought they did" (Novak, 311). ...

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Christ allows each of us the very same opportunity to declare our faith, with a gentle reminder such as, "If you desire a further witness, cast your mind upon the night that you cried unto me in your heart, that you might know concerning the truth of these things. ...

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Without dying at all, in fact. ... He is systematically brainwashed, made to watch his comrades and converts die for his sake. ... When Rodrigues tramples on the image of Christ, it is out of no desire to save himself, only to stop the suffering of others. ... A man worthy of dying for the kingdom, one might suggest, must stand firm in his convictions until death comes upon him. ... His tribesmen do not share his convictions about the evils of the British civilization (or possibly, his rash action destroyed their desire to side with him). ...

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He explains how when they were controlled by their old nature, the law aroused evil desires at work within them. These desires "produced sinful deeds, resulting in death." He gives the good news by stating that humanity has been released from the law, "for we died with Christ, and we are no longer captive to its power." ...

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A question that really leaves my mind confused is that if God did exist and die then why was his body missing from the tomb. ... According to Thomas, he believed that all people desire happiness, but they can only satisfy this desire through direct communion with the omnipotent being. ... Christianity also believed that the omnipotent being died in our place to save us all from sin (www.religoustolerance.com). ...

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He could give us, His children, everything our hearts desire. ... Instead he gives us everything His heart desires for us. ... He asked her, "Who died?" She replied, "God died. ... And HE said, "Go and tell this people..." - Isa 6:8-9 LORD, please give the heart to accept Your WORD and share it with our dying world!...

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Secondly, there were the similarities of great friendship: Gilgamesh and Enkidu's friendship was so strong that when Enkidu died Gilgamesh lamented his friend and kept his body until worms came out of his nostrils. ... Gilgamesh realizes that he would die just as his friend Enkidu did. ... Then, we see the desire to live forever, immortality/eternal life. ...

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In the evening, Satan does not approach Adam, but appears as a toad and whispers "discontented thoughts, / Vain hopes, vain aims" and "inordinate desires" into the ear of Eve. ... Either man must die, or justice must. ... After none in Heaven dares to die in the place of fallen man, the Son pleads with the Father, "Behold me then, me for him, life for life / I offer, on me let thine anger fall." ...

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Nevertheless, the temptation is there in both cases, although there certainly is a difference between the way the Magi describe what they missed and the way the camel men left because of their guilty desires. ... This verse is full of contrasts such as the cold journey and the Magi's thoughts and desires about the Mediterranean palaces and servant girls, the determination of the Magi and the presence of doubts and the unbiased style that sometimes changes for an emotional tone. ... Nevertheless, if we think of Christ's birth, we all know that he is going to be the one who really is...

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It focuses on God's sovereignty, stating that God is able and willing by virtue of his omniscience, omnipresence, and omnipotence, to do whatever He desires with His creation. ... " Limited Atonement "Jesus Christ died to save only those who were given to him (elected) by the Father in eternity past. Since Christ did not die for everyone, but only for the elect, his atonement is wholly successful.... "(Fairchild) Scripture basis - Romans 9:16 "It does not, therefore, depend on human desire or effort, but on God's mercy.... Jesus died for all peoples' sins, ...

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The novel Wise Blood by Flannery O"Conner is the grotesque story of Hazel Motes, a man on a spiritual quest to find truth. The novel is filled with a number of societal misfits such as con-artists and fake preachers as well as a plot induced with scenes of prostitution, self-mortification, and murde...

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He was born on November 13, 354 AD, in Roman Empire and died on August 28, 430 AD, in Hippo Regius, Algeria. ... He was born on November 13, 354 AD, in Roman Empire and died on August 28, 430 AD, in Hippo Regius, Algeria. ... Augustine was teaching, with Augustine's desire to find a good alternative to moral dualism of the Manicheans. ... Rather, put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the desires of the flesh....

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Tradition says that Mark wanted to put down Peter's preaching in writing before he died. There was an urgent need for this, as the apostles were beginning to die off, and the christian community needed to have a written record of their preaching. ... For well over two years the disciples followed Jesus about without knowing anything about the type of death he was to die. ... The Gospel of Mark portrays, more than any of the other Gospels's, the desire of Jesus to keep His identity secret. ...

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After all, the hunger artist's body and its physical needs are the ultimate limitations to his desire to fast all the time. ... The only difference is that Christ suffers, and dies for the people, unlike the hunger artist, suffers for his art. ...

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The journey must include something that triggers a desire to fill a specific gap in ones life or an initiation of a journey and end with a completion of that journey which is usually a fulfillment of that original void. ... That goal becomes diluted along the way by his rooted ties to his homeland, but his original desire to become westernized. ... When the demons are cast out of man, Jesus is merciful in not sending the demons to die, but rather allowing them to enter nearby pigs. ... It was symbolic of how much he was independent in England and it revealed some of his desire to become wes...

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The mere lustful thought, notion, or desire constitutes the sin. ... Sproul poses an interesting question regarding this subject5, "If the penalty for sin is death why do babies die?" ... As we become spiritually separated from God our flesh falls victim to sinful acts, desires, and thoughts. ...

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He doesn't seem to really believe in Jesus and doesn't have any desire to: "If you would pray, Jesus would help you. " "I don't want no help; I'm doing all right by myself. " His doubt of Jesus results in him feeling like there is no such thing as right or wrong or any real meaning to life itself. ... She did end up dying, but it wasn't on the highway and her body was dumped elsewhere so no one probably found her. ...

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You wouldn't want to turn to religion merely for comfort, security or peace of mind because if religion isn't true, then these desires will not be fulfilled anyways. ... Jesus was willing to die for our sins as well as leaving us with our agency, the right to choose. ... Then, after almost nine hours of suffering, he chose to give up his mortal body and died. ...

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The purpose of the forty day period of Lent is to provide the purification needed ween oneself off of sinful pleasures and selfishness through prayer and self-discipline, "by creating in them the desire to do God's will and to make His kingdom come by making it come first of all in their hearts" (True Meaning of Lent"). ... Christians remember that Jesus, after dying on the cross rose from the dead. ... According to folklore, Eostre found a bird dying from the cold and turned it into a rabbit so its fur would keep it warm but that rabbit still laid eggs like a bird. ...

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"A Prologue that came from the 2nd century states that the Gospel was written in Greece and Luke died there.... His intent is to show that following Christ does not come without a price and that each person must lay down their own desires to follow after him. ...

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When each of the two men dies, the rich man is sent to Hell, while Lazarus takes his place in heaven next to Abraham. ... Through the life of Jesus Christ and the teachings of sacred scripture, all Christians can effectively help their neighbors in the fashion that God desires. ...

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What's so amazing about Grace? In Yancey's book, What's Amazing about Grace?, he explains the many facets of grace, and human understanding of this gift. This book, combined with scripture, and my personal thoughts can look deeper into the answer of the question regarding grace. Grace can best...

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Nietzsche believes that the motivations of Christians come from this desire to feel as if they are better than others, and to show everyone that they indeed are not the weak. ... There is historical and geographical evidence that Christ did in fact exist, live and die for us. ...

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