The doctrine of sin unequivocally permeates the Holy Scriptures. Copious declarations about the sin include, "all have sinned and have come short of the glory of God," "your iniquities have separated between you and your God," "whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin.... " Thus, the message of a sin pardoning Savior cannot and will not be fully understood without a correct conception of sin. ... (Grudem) Robert Culver, too, speaks about the nature of sin in own book, and time and time again he returns one basic understanding of sin being: "Lack of confo...

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According to Emptage, "this act of God demonstrates that man must pay for his sin and failure to live according to the divine covenant" (n/d). ... Only Noah and his family were free from defect and sin and "found favor in the eyes of the Lord" (Genesis 6:8). ... The Abrahamic Covenant Throughout early history mankind continued in sin, despite God's swift judgements. ... According to Allen, "Its perfect law manifested sin in the earth by establishing a standard which however, none could keep. ... It was on this day that a sacrifice was made for the sins of the entire nation of Israel...

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God wants us to be saved and go to heaven, and that includes absolutely everybody not taking into consideration their sins and past life, all he looks for is repentance and he takes care of the rest. God have up his only son, Jesus Christ, in order to save us from our sins, think that giving up your son for such an unworthy human race is self-explanatory and its significance is evident. ... If you do not meet these commandments you are living a life full of sin and you need to repent. ...

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Given these facts and the past statements of christian writers it is highly likely that the book of Revelation was in fact written by the apostle John, and is agreed upon by most scholars today. ... "The coming of sin into the world, the establishment of the economy of redemption, has necessitated the making known of truths not made known by general revelation. ... It is the time when all sin will be judged, demons will be cast away, and Christ will reign over the earth. ... By sending these words to John in a vision God is warning the people of the world to repent for their sins and that the ...

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.# In essence, it is God's dynamite# which is used to clear away the rubble of sin so that we might "have access by one Spirit unto the Father" (Eph. 2:18). ... It stands to signify the "good news of salvation" that Jesus Christ offered an atoning sacrifice once for all (Heb. 10:10) and that He "is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world" (1 Jn. 2:2). ... Elwell notes therefore that "the gospel is the joyous proclamation of God's redemptive activity in Christ Jesus on behalf of man enslaved by sin... As we continue in this word s...

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Faith gives a person the ability to look at life with a different lens. Faith is seeing situations as they truly are and, based on experience or a spiritual witness, expanding that view to know that there are possibilities beyond the scope of the current situation. Faith does not only dwell in the r...

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Child abuse is a global problem that is deeply rooted in cultural, economic and social practices. It is a state of emotional, physical, economic and sexual maltreatment meted out to a person below the age of eighteen and is a globally prevalent phenomenon. However, in India, as in many other countries, there has been no understanding of the extent, magnitude and trends of the problem. The growing complexities of life and the dramatic changes brought about by socio-economic transitions in India have played a major role in increasing the vulnerability of children to various and newer forms of a...

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Similarly, in her biographical exploration, "Politics, Gender, and the Islamic Past: The Legacy of 'A'isha Bint Abi Bakr," D.A. ... Only in the Gospel of Luke, however, is it intimated that the woman is a sinner, and with the Pharisee's comment about "what sort of woman this is," one might be inclined to believe her sin is lust.2 In conjunction with the other three Gospels, Bourgeault remarks that this prompted the belief that "since this woman is also identified as Mary of Bethany, Mary Magdalene and Mary of Bethany must be the same person.... Every on...

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From Saul to Paul: A Religious Conversion This paper is my account of the three different versions of Paul's conversion. To get my point across, I will cover the comparisons between the three stories, in relevance to the narrative setting, characters, intent/rhetoric, and plot. Then I will expl...

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