At first I did not understand why you chose this book to put on the list, but as I was reading the introduction Elaine Pagels states, " I want you to consider Satan as a reflection of how we perceive ourselves and those we call "others" Satan defines negatively what we think of as human." ... It is in the second chapter where Satan's origin is actually mentioned. ... In the fifth chapter of this book, Elaine Pagels explains how almost the entirety of the pagan dieties in Europe and Northern Africa eventually came to be known as allies of Satan. ... God lies and tells them that they will d...

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In Romans, Paul speaks about how Abraham is justified by his faith. ... It is by faith we believe that Jesus is God, and that he died on the cross for all mankind; and that he is the only way mankind can get to heaven. ... The first 10 chapters shows the greatness of David as a military general, and wise ruler. ... In chapter 11:4, " David sent messengers to get her (Bathsheba). ... The significant of this historic story when looked at from a spiritual context show's us how careful we must be when circumstances are going great and God has poured out his blessing abundantly. ...

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Like one from whom men hide their faces he was despised, and we esteemed him not." ... In this chapter, Jesus sees that people are making a mockery of the temple by using it for financial gain and not for worship. ... Jesus knew all along that he would be dying for the people that would eventually kill him. ... When asked if the mothers would die for a stranger, the answer probably changes. If they would be asked to die for a criminal, the answer would be no. ...

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In chapter seven of his book he writes, "we might humble ourselves before our God, and seek of him a right way for us, and for our children, and for all substance pouring out our prayers to the Lord with great fervency" (McMichael and Leonard 52). Another interesting quote from the next chapter about their voyage to Cape Cod is, "this young man with a grievous disease, of which he died in a desperate manner, thus his curses light on his own head, and it was an astonishment to all his fellows for they noted it to be the just hand of God upon him" (McMichael and Leonard 53). ...

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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. ... In this second chapter, James stresses the fact that we must act consistently and kindly towards any person and not favor the rich or the poor. ... The life of Jesus Christ, in conjunction with the message of biblical texts, presents insight about how to deal with our responsibilities towards our neighbors in the context of modern daily life. ... We are all capable of following this model; however, we must also have the knowledge of how to identify which people truly nee...

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Sproul poses an interesting question regarding this subject5, "If the penalty for sin is death why do babies die?" ... How is possible that a tiny being not yet capable of deliberate actions, conscience thought, or speech, is guilty of sin? ... Exactly how this occurred remains a debate that lies outside the scope of this essay, but the concept or theory is definitely rooted in the Bible (Ro 5:12, He 7:9-10). ... If sin is indeed a state of being spiritually separated from God, and if we are all indeed in a state of sin, and if sin is punishable by death, how then may we escape it? ... Whi...

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Verse 16 fits in chapter 3 because it is a conclusive statement given to Nicodemus in support of Christ's deity and the gift of eternal life only attained through belief in Jesus, God's only son. ... In the verses prior to 3:16, Jesus explains to Nicodemus about the Son of Man, and how the Son of Man has gone into heaven. ... Now, instead of looking towards the bronze snake to be saved from the "venomous bite,"" we should look toward the cross, that is where the one and only son of God, Jesus Christ, died so that we may have eternal life. ... We are his children; He loves us. .....

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It is said that his mother might have died when he was younger. ... This is how we should respond to the Lord when he asks us to do a work for him and to live for him, we shouldn't complain or ignore. ... (Acts 15) In this chapter they discussed the idea of taking the young John Mark with them on their next journey. ... Paul's ministry to Gentiles brought dispute over who could be saved and how to be saved. ... I believe that we can look upon Paul and see how faithful and willing he was to obey the Lord Jesus. ...

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