Because many Puritans believed that their soul was a constant battleground between the forces of good and evil, they watch over each other very closely to make sure that every action they do truly glorified God. ... For example, when Edwards" states that " it is only the power and mere pleasure of God that hold you up," he is illustrating that the barrier that keeps you from falling into Hell is God. In addition, Edwards also states that "Neither is God in the least bound by any promise to hold "em up one moment," the point of this phrase is that God is not obligated in any way to grant any in...

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Before she was captured, she was a very religious person, for she was the wife of the Reverend Joseph Rowlandson and the mother of their children. ... That single spark was a belief in God and his miracles. ... "Thus saith the Lord, refrain thy voice weeping, and thine eyes from tears, for thy work shall be rewarded" (Jeremiah 31.16). She watched as the Indians attacked and killed a woman and her child. ... She not only endured watching many Christian people whom she loved die for their faith, but she was forced to be a slave. ...

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Is God just? ... "The orange of the golden carp appeared at the edge of the pond we watched in silence at the beauty and grandeur of the great fish. Out of the corners of my eyes I saw Cico hold his hand to his breast as the golden carp glided by. ... He is confused because the carp is believed to be a god but he is catholic and their belief is that there is only on god. ... I think all of their ideas and their thinking was very difficult to understand. ...

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Granted that God is watching everything we do, the right way to live on earth is sin free. ... God is almighty and does precisely as He pleases. ... A person admitting to being a Christian takes a lot of pride, but denying it can be wrong in the eyes of God. ... They too were criticized about their beliefs, but again, they do not allow it to destroy their faith. ... Other Christians who feel the same way about their faith, also feel great with their life. ...

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Marriage is a vital aspect of Christianity because when someone decides to get married, their life now possess someone who they are going to spend the rest of their lives with. ... They are the ones that are there when we are born and they are there to watch us grow every step of the way. ... When a community connects, there is a sense of togetherness and a tendency to watch out for one another. ... Yes, we believe in God. ... It will come easier then it would with someone with there eyes closed to the world and is full of ignorance. ...

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Stan and his father don't just become fascinated with their genuity, but they also become intrigued with Mormonism as a whole. ... While watching the episode, phrases such as "well yeah, sure, why would he make that up?... In "Christian Hard Rock," the boys form a Christian rock band, where they sing love songs about God. In this episode, Cartman suggests that if they play songs all about Jesus, then all Christians will buy their "crap". ... For example, praying and reading the Bible every day, and basing every action on is what is acceptable in God's eyes....

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Also, before Beowulf defeats Grendel, he becomes notable due to his acts of courage, which can be understood when he states, " They have seen my strength for themselves, have watched me rise from the darkness of war, dripping with my enemies" blood." ... The epic furthermore imparts that "his eyes gleamed in the darkness, burned with a gruesome light", and this again discloses that Grendel is a creature of the night like Satan because his eyes gleam just like those of owls , bats, or other nighttime organisms. ... Also, King Hrothgar's builds Herot which is a "golden guest hall which name...

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