Clearly the book of Revelation is the ultimate battle between good and evil. ... Each of these letters begin with a characterization of Christ and praise to the churches for the good deeds that they have accomplished. ... Not only does this scroll contain the judgement of the wicked, but the redemption of the good as well. ... This revelation is the battle between good and evil, the people against God, with satan's evil powers trying to destroy God through his people. ... A new Jerusalem is built, a new heaven and a new earth. ...

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" On the other hand a non-biblical worldview might look at the simple fact that you go to church and do good things and because of that it makes you a Christian. ... Genesis 1:1 "In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.... For many years philosophers have been coming up with different philosophies on what our purpose on Earth really is. ... Although we debate this topic on our purpose, on Earth we still have a bigger question of what happens when we pass on. ... Some Pagans even believe that we get reincarnated into the Earth as plants or animals. ...

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He explains that heaven and earth will continue and every law will continue to exist till its purpose is achieved. ... Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. ... Is how you are asked to pray, when explained is to first acknowledge that God is the God of heaven and earth. ... God asks us not to gather thing up on earth, but learn of eternal things because they can not be destroyed on earth. ... If they are living God's life they will bring forward good fruit. ...

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The Spread of the Church Jesus last appearance as the living resurrected told the apostles after they receive the power of the Holy Spirit they would spread the Good News starting in Jerusalem then Judea and then to the ends of the earth. ... Peter was the first leader of the new church and preached several sermons proclaiming the Good News. ... As a result most of the believers scattered to Judea and Samira, helping spread the Good News. ... On three different missionary trips, he established dozens of churches, encouraged the existing churches and took the Good News to the ends of the ear...

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Amos quotes, "I will make the sun go down at noon, and darken the earth in broad daylight. ... For the people that survive this day the Lord speaks of "The new heavens and the new earth which I will make remain before me"(Isaiah 66: 22). ... Commonly, people who believe in social justice want everyone to have a good life and an equal chance at making it. ... He says, " I will not revoke the punishment; because they steel the righteous silver, and the needy and pair of shoes- they trample the head of the poor into the dust of the earth, and turn aside the way of the afflicted" Amos 2:6-7. ...

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It states, "all the peoples of the earth will mourn because of him." ... Upon closer inspection however, and good cross-referencing, we find that it does not mean we will mourn him coming. ... In Revelation 13:8 it says, "And all that dwell upon the earth shall worship him, whose names are not written in the book of life." ... This could also be what 1:7 means when it says all, instead of meaning all people on earth. ... Instead, it will be a time when "all the peoples of the earth will mourn" (1:7) and that Jesus will judge the people with a "sharp double-edged sword." (1:16) Because o...

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In reading and comparing the two literary works of Genesis and the New Testament, Genesis represents the beginning of how the earth was created and laid the foundation of how God wanted the universe to operate. ... According to the reading it was God's original plan for mankind to be fruitful and multiply and fill the earth and conquer it (Simon, 95). ... Is courage to stand for something he believed encourages others to keep the good fight of faith? ... Jesus Speaks to his followers and tells them, "All authority has been given to me, in heaven and earth. ...

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Philosophy of Missions "Then Jesus said to them: All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. ... "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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According to Cory & Landry, "[the gospel] presupposes a situation in which, by the power of God, good has triumphed over evil." ... The Kingdom of God was always meant to be a worldly movement that would bring a measure of Heaven to earth through the lives and actions of those who lived in God....

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"1 These churches had a good understanding of Jewish culture and also studied Old Testament scriptures. ... The symbolism used here is taken from Elijah as he is presented in 1 Kings 17:1.11 In the second part of Revelation 11:6 the prophets "have power to turn the waters into blood and to strike the earth with every kind of plague.... The references here is a good indication that this passage is not literal but symbolic in nature. ... "The fact that the symbolism is drawn from three sources and not merely two is already sufficient to dispose of the idea that two Old Testament w...

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"1 These churches had a good understanding of Jewish culture and also studied Old Testament scriptures. ... The symbolism used here is taken from Elijah as he is presented in 1 Kings 17:1.11 In the second part of Revelation 11:6 the prophets "have power to turn the waters into blood and to strike the earth with every kind of plague.... The references here is a good indication that this passage is not literal but symbolic in nature. ... "The fact that the symbolism is drawn from three sources and not merely two is already sufficient to dispose of the idea that two Old Testament w...

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The word "gospel" comes from an Old English word that meant "good tale" or "good news" ("What"). ... Mark's interpretation of Jesus being a "secret messiah" was possibly a way to keep from scaring people away from Christianity by showing Jesus was sent to earth to save them but his true power is not shown until he rises from the dead. ... They both shared the "Good News." They told the story of Jesus in his last days on Earth and how he was persecuted, crucified on a cross, rose from the dead and ascended to heaven to sit next to the right hand of God. In...

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Jesus said these non-aggressors would inherit the earth. ... But it is here - the meek shall inherit the earth. Here "earth" means basically your existence. ... To be righteous is to be honorable, moral and good, so when one is all of these things they are going to most likely be ridiculed and harassed or persecuted by the majority of the population. ... According to Ehrman's The New Testament, it reads, " a good deal of the Sermon on the Mount comes from the Q. ...

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The kingdom concept brings God's rule over his creation through Messiah and its goal is the extension of God's absolute rule over the Earth and all nations, the sphere of His creation and redemption. ... Jesus came to restore the dominion over the earth that man was given by His Creator, but lost by man's failure of disobedience. ... The church is not the kingdom, since Jesus was preaching the good news of the kingdom and not of the church. ... They were witnessing the good news publicly through preaching and testimonies, sold off their property to meet needs as they arose (Acts...

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Both holy books believe that God made the earth in six days: "Verily, your Lord is God, who created the heavens and the earth in six days; then He made for the throne, to govern the affair" (Surah 10, Ayah 3) and "Then the heavens and the earth were finished, and all the host of them. ... For him who begs and for him who is denied (good) and those who accept the truth of the Judgment Day, and those who are fearful of the chastisement of their Lord and those who guard their private parts, except in the case of their wives or those whom their right hands possess-- for these surely are not to be ...

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This co-insides with the instruction of Jesus to spread the good news; "...You will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Sameria, and to the ends of the earth..." ... Jesus' final commission was fulfilled through the movement throughout Jerusalem, Judea, Sameria, parts of europe and eventually the "ends of the earth", symbolically, Rome. ... In these he concentrated on four Roman provinces and finally travelled to Rome, fulfilling Jesus' commission that the gospel would reach "the ends of the earth". ...

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The word "love" is used in a variety of applications. One could argue that every action which is pleasing to God is motivated by love. The Bible illustrates many forms of love, bringing us the following question: What is central theme of this described love? The New Testament includes several differ...

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Owen Meany does not believe in coincidence but that God dictates all events on the earth, so it is obvious why Owen thinks that he is God's instrument. ... Jesus also had foreknowledge of his death and also sacrificed himself for the good of others. ...

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We cannot praise the lord enough and Mary shows that by speaking about something god did to deserve the praise of all of us on the earth. ... Like the passage before it and the one after it, the passages are all positive passages that show the good that is soon to come to the world. ... In my opinion he rewards us on earth as well for he is always with us in our lives. ...

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Jesus responds to this reference by asking the man why he refers to him as good because in fact only God is good. ... Jesus tells him, "Why do you ask me about the good? There is only One who is good." Both passages show that God is the only one who is good. ... Just because you come first here on earth you will not necessarily come first in the kingdom of God. ...

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Jesus further explained, " you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you will be my witness in Jerusalem, in all of Judea, and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth" (Acts 1:8). ... He explained the fulfillment of the oracle given in the Old Testament through the prophet Joel, that God made good his promises to Israel, that he would pour out his spirit on to all people; before the messianic judgment would occur. ...

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Here are samples of passages that I have found that possibly address this subject: Genesis 2:7 God made Adam's body out of the dust of the earth. ... Ecclesiastes 6:3-5 If a man begats 100 children...and his soul be not filled with good, and also that he have no burial; I say that an untimely birth [a miscarriage] is better than he. ...

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Missions is so much more than just giving people money (which we don't do a very good job of anyway). ... As it is written, "How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!... And we pray this in order that you may live a life worthy of the Lord and may please him in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God, being strengthened with all power according to his glorious might so that you may have great endurance and patience, and joyfully giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of the saints in the ...

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This section of 1 Peter deals with living such a good life that no one can accuse you of doing wrong. ... He ends the letter by acknowledging all the help that Silas gave and a simple good-bye. ... One example comes from 3:17 when he said "it is better, if it is God's will, to suffer for doing good then for doing evil." ... There are also parts of the book that talk about the suffering that Christ underwent when he was on the earth and how it was all done so that we could be free of sin. ...

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Scripture clearly teaches that God has given men and women equally valuable but differing roles in which to operate to accomplish His work here on earth. To disregard the pattern He has set forth in Scripture is to disregard the Designer of life Himself and to assume that we somehow know better than he how to accomplish His work here on earth. ... Conceivably, this may have been acceptable in church, but since church was also household, "the practice was too easily understood to be subversive of the good order of the household and of the authority of the paterfamilias (Dunn 235)." ...

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