This is seen throughout the Bible, as both Old and New Testament outline eternal security with respect to God's power. ... The Bible often speaks of believers (the church) being the bride of Christ. ... If this were the case, the Bible would be contradicting itself. ... This viewpoint is supported by three main points from scripture; "the Bible has salvation described through use of conditional terms, the Bible warns believers not to fall away from God, and the Bible identifies certain peo...

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Yet the same Bible that informs us of the above power of choice and decision-making also emphatically indicates that God is completely and utterly sovereign over all people, places, and things. ... According to Wilson (1996), there are two critical assumptions that must be agreed upon by any who wish to engage in this discussion: "First, all who profess the name of Christ must accept whatever the Bible clearly teaches on any subject, including [the sovereignty of God]. ... The primary role of reason is to determine what Scripture actually says; the student of the Bible uses his mind to inte...

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The Bible How do we as evangelicals treat the Bible today? ... The New Bible Commentary Edited by our very own D.A. ... Don't tell me that Bible versions don't matter. ... If it wasn't found in the Bible it wasn't Authoritative. ...

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Now that we know the nature of religion, perhaps we should examine the Bible to discover its nature and how it is useful to us. ... Thus, the words of the Bible may lead us to error if we insist upon accepting them through our "literal mindedness." ... The bible teaches us that life without commitment is not worthy; that thinking without roots will bear no fruit. Our commitment is to God, and our roots are in the prophetic events of Israel, which we come to know and value through the Bible. ... The history of the earth, seen even today through the Bible, has been God calling out to mankind...

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The Bible and the Koran hold explanations for the origin of man, the belief of monotheism (belief in one God), and the purpose for living a sinless life. ... In both the Bible and the Koran, Noah is depicted in similar and yet different ways. ... In the Bible, the Apostles wrote Noah's story in a way that showed him, as not only a man of good faith, but the only man of good faith. ... "12 Rather then God seeking the death of sinners with the help of Noah like in the Bible, Noah sought help through God for their deaths. ... In both of the Bible and Koran, Moses's stories are told...

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All of this directly contrasting the Bible, but Darwin did not want to cause disagreement. ... By doubting the creation that God has within the book of Genesis in the Bible, anything else within the Bible is up for question. ... Within Tennyson's last sections he accepts that the Bible may not be correct but that accepting Nature as cruel makes people cruel. ... Darwin and other scientific findings of the Victorian times made such doubts in the Bible, that sinning is not as shocking anymore. ...

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He did not go to school but he was taught at home using references from the Holy Bible. ... He was a very religious man and had a great deal of influence from the Holy Bible. ... According to the Bible, Jesus was the Lamb of God. ...

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Is there anybody else in the Bible who starts off with everything and leaves knowing nothing? Sure, Abraham's life was never perfect but he is still counted in the Bible as a "friend of God.... The reason God puts stories like Abraham's in the Bible is not just to prove that there is no possible way we can ever attain perfection but to help those who are struggling with their walk with Him. ...

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Blake's works are deeply influenced by Shakespeare, Milton and the Bible. ... In a few places in the Bible Jesus appears in white clothes. ... The support that we can find for this in the Bible is in John 16:15: "Just as the living Father sent me and I live because of the Father, so the one who feeds on me will live because of me. ...

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Part III As a firm believer in the Bible, I believe the world came into existence thru creation, in which God created the world in six days. Two verses in the Bible that support this are Genesis 1:1 and Exodus 20:11. ...

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I feel that it is fair that "If he has broken the limb of a patrician, his limb shall be broken" It's like in the Bible "An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth." ... The intent was not to force conversion on anyone; this was forbidden by the Koran and the Bible. ... The revelations that Muhammad received were collected into a new book, the Koran, directing his followers what to believe and how to live (In the same manner, the Bible is a collection of writings from prophets, including Abraham, Moses, Elijiah, etc. ...

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The view is that we are no longer a generation that accept the teachings of the bible and that we must therefore reason with our generation as to their need of Christ at their area of felt need. ... The theologian Erickson states "The problem with all of the forms of annihilationism is that they contradict the teaching of the Bible"15 Universalism Another favored view of eternity is that of Universalism. ... Packer states "Most Universalists (granted not all) concede that universalism is not clearly taught in the Bible"18 yet their motivation is "that all will eventua...

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Introduction In the period of documenting Christian scriptures and teachings, Tertullian works and theologies have a visible impact. He entered into Christianity before 197 and rendered his services for illustrating and defending the orthodox principles of the Christian faith. His works can be classified into the categories of apologetic, ethical and polemical, in which he has tried to clear the misconception and confusion of people, due to the amalgamation of Greek and Christian concepts. Tertullian's conversion to Montanism has also a significant importance in forming Christian's ...

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No parable of Jesus has been used or quoted more than that of "The Prodigal Son-. The impact and the effect that this story has had on the lives of people who have heard it are tremendous. J.E. Compton says, "the greatest of all His [Jesus'] parables."" We as human beings have always struggled wit...

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The Machiavellian Ruler The Machiavellian ruler is one that is sly, cunning, and secretive. He is to mask his true intentions all the while avoiding inconsistency and often acting against mercy, faith, humanity, frankness, and religion in pursuit of the preservation of the state. The prince is one that uses the innate fear in every person as a method of subjection through intimidation. A successful Machiavellian prince acknowledges that the commitment to honesty and virtue is impossible for a successful leadership. "According to the famous formula of 'The Prince,' "good laws and goo...

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God's Covenants: A Biblical Perspective Introduction The Bible is the story of mankind and his relationship with God. Beginning with Adam's failure to comply with the Lord's command to not eat of the tree of knowledge, up to the sacrifice of Jesus Christ, man sought to regain the open fell...

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Someone who is really saved will go on and prove to others he is a true believer of God and we should live our lives like the "good soil" and tell other people about the word of God and live our life according to the bible. ...

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In Daniel Defoe's novel, "Robinson Crusoe," the titular character struggles to remain moral in a society which places great significance on the attainment of power and wealth. At first, Crusoe can be characterized as a man who is in large part a product of his environment and the ideals of current society. He takes advantage of every possible opportunity and still remains unsatisfied with what he has, always continuing to seek more. Defoe allows us to reflect upon the selfish attitude that is so often found in society by demonstrating what eventually happens when we live for superficial ...

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