Statement # 1(From The Cradle, The Cross, and The Crown Chapter 20, Loc 25622 of 28382, 1st Paragraph)
“Overwhelmed, John fell at Jesus’ feet as though dead.” This statement really stood out to me because no one can stand in Jesus’ presence. This is an awesome display of the anointing. Just like Paul on the road to Damascus, John fell down in the presence of Jesus. I can only imagine what it was like to be in the presence of Jesus. This really encourages me to continue on with the good fight of faith and one day all believers will get a chance to see Him face-to-face.
Statement # 2 (From The Cradle, The Cross, and The Crown Chapter 20, Loc 25651 of 28382, 1st Paragraph)
“The Lamb, the conquering Lion of the tribe of Judah, is deemed worthy to take the scroll and to assume his role as
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The first step was receiving Christ and the next step is to become strengthen in the faith so that the adversary cannot steal, kill, or destroy the good work that has been started in one’s spiritual life. There are afflictions that will occur, but with God’s help, we can maintain the righteous lifestyle. Even though hardship may arise, God will keep us in perfect peace, if we can stay focus on Jesus.
Statement # 12 (From The Cradle, The Cross, and The Crown Chapter 20, Loc 25991 of 28382, 3rd Paragraph)
“According to the author of Revelation, ultimately Satan himself stands behind the forces conspiring against Christians.” Satan is the author of confusion and he tries to makes it hard for Christians. Christians must continuously pray to counteract the devices of the adversary. We must not complain about our situation, but spend time praying, fasting, and reading to ensure we are able to stand in the midst of our
Aquinas, St. Thomas. COMMENTARY on SAINT PAUL'S EPISTLE to the GALATIANS. Trans. F. R. Larcher. Albany: Magi Books, 1996.
The second premise (P2) states The challenge here does not lie in the prevention of something bad since this would seem rather uncontroversial given our acceptance of P1. But, the sacrifice clause requires clarification before proceeding. It means, from a moral point of view, c...
"And these two People represented to me an absolute Idea of the first State of Innocence, before Man knew how to sin." (pg.10)
"O, that this too sailed flesh would meld/or that the everlasting had not fixed/his cannon against self-slaughter" (I.ii.129-132).
Satan is the core of Milton’s master piece and no matter how he is interpreted; the overall complexity of his character cannot be overlooked.
"Sir, word has been spread that one of the oracles envisioned the image of Satan in one of his dreams. It was said Satan has spoken to him stating that he will come to our sitting and ‘flay the skin from the flesh of the townsmen and then flesh from bone scraping [our] bones dry, And still [we] will not have suffered enough for betraying [him].' Might I remind you of the old proverb sir that ‘ The bonds of loyalty can tie one to the grave.' Maybe our belief is to be the destruction of our kind."
...e to the audience that the Bible adheres to the deserved emancipation and support of African-Americans, rather than enslavement and oppression. For example, Douglass preaches, “ A worship that can be conducted by persons who refuse to give shelter to the houseless, to give bread to the hungry, clothing to the naked, and who enjoin obedience to a law forbidding these acts of mercy, is a curse, not a blessing to mankind. The Bible addresses all such persons as ‘scribes, Pharisees, hypocrites, who pay tithe of mint, anise, and cumin, and have omitted the weightier matters of the law, judgment, mercy and faith.” By using Matthew 23:23 to assert American Christians as righteously indignant, Douglass infers that if the White American people are truly Christian, they will obey the doctrines of The Bible and negate their duplicity by showing love and mercy to black people.
The Templar’s refusal, although harsh, seemed to affirm the goodness Nathan saw in the young man, “A modest greatness would hide behind the monstrous, merely to escape admiration” (212). The lengths the Templar went to in order to save a life is a testament in itself of his goodness, far more powerful than his insults. “I find it strange that such an ugly spot [on Templar’s robe], soiled by the fire, bears better witness than a man’s own lips” (212). For Nathan, friends do not concern themselves with social status, religious beliefs, or titles; but rather, they can distinguish between the man and the facade. In Nathan’s words, "are Jew and Christian, Jew and Christian first and human beings second?" (214).
The book Under the Feet of Jesus by Helena Maria Viramontes shows you the story of Estrella and her family and the struggles they face as migrant workers. Among all the symbolism in the book the one that stand out the most is Petra’s statue of Christ, which symbolizes the failure of religion and the oppressive nature of the Christian religion especially in minorities. Throughout the book, Estrella’s mother, Petra relies on superstitions and religion to get her through the hardships in life. In tough times, she turns to the statue and prays for guidance. Her thirteen-year-old daughter Estrella is the first of her family to realize that she needs to stop relying on religion and take control of her life. This brings in a wave of self-empowerment, not only for Estrella but eventually for all the characters as well. In the book, you’re able to see how religion exemplifies the failures of religion in minorities and how it hinders the growth of the characters while helping some of them.
Whether or not one agrees with the actual message or content of the “letter from Birmingham jail”’ it is apparent that the appeal to logos is a convincing one. When a strong case needs to be made falling back on the rational use of thought will always bring integrity to the speaker. Even a supremely personal or delicate subject can be maneuvered when logic is employed. To simply quote the late great Dr. King, “a lie cannot live”. (Jr.)
sense (I 3 12-14)," he is showing that he will not rely solely on the
“I have tried to make clear that it is wrong to use immoral means to attain moral ends. But now I must affirm that it is just as wrong or perhaps even more so, to use moral means to preserve immoral ends.”
In addition, Satan contains advanced skills with persuasion and misleading claims. This is easily seen in modern government elections with candidat...
The Satan was able to retain his strong influence over the population due to the immutable presence of evil in the world and the strong need to separate that evil from God as well as to explain the presence of evil in a cosmos supposedly created by a benevolent God. A look at the roots of the figure of Satan can explain its lasting persistence. In simpler words, the figure of Satan is the scapegoat of Christianity, the guy we blame when something goes wrong, the person we say he made us do it when we are in trouble and the one we associate all the people we do not trust, or simply dislike, to. The Devil is the guy we love to hate. The need for a scapegoat is strong and will always be present as long as evil persists as well; it is a symbiotic relationship that cannot be broken unless Christianity is replaced by a new religion providing a satisfying alternative to the role of the
This passage reflects what Christianity care teachings “taught by Jesus” are to good by everyone, which can be observed i...