Repentance

William Tyndale and John Calvin were both essential and influential figures in the Protestant Reformation (when Martin Luther took the initiative to break away from the Catholic Church). Calvin was a pastor and a theocratic ruler of Geneva, and Tyndale was simply a scholar who mastered many languages and translated the Bible so that the common people could read it for themselves. They lived their lives in different parts of Europe, but still both supported and impacted the separation from…

“John and Jennifer, I am so glad you are able to join me today for coffee so that we are able to discuss the topic of salvation that you ask me about last Sunday. So often people have questions about what salvation means, particularly within The United Methodist Church, and just don’t ask. I am very happy to have this conversation with you. As you know, different denominations believe salvation to be different than other denominations. Since you are attending The United Methodist Church, I…

Joseph of Arimathea, who was a follower of Jesus and a member of the council asked Pilate for Jesus’ body to be released to him so that they could put it to rest before sundown when the Sabbath started. He wrapped Jesus body in linen cloth and placed it in a tomb that was cut into stone then rolled a large stone against the entrance of the tomb. Some of Jesus’ female followers had followed Joseph to the tomb and saw where Jesus was laid to rest. They went home to prepare spices and observe the…

Romans 3:23 states “For all have sinned and come short of the glory of God”. I developed a life of prayer and fasting. God took the taste of liquor out of my mouth and I gave up partying. As I continue to grow, I learned the true significance of repentance and ask God for forgiveness. The devil attempted to discourage me on multiple occasions, but I stayed with Christ and overcome every attack. I experienced spiritual growth since I dedicated my life to Christ. I received the holy spirit…

When a mysterious stranger walks in one Christmas at Camelot, he challenges any knight grant him a game and prove the valor of King Arthurs court. The Green knight sets a standard of bravery and honor just as Christ calls people to a higher state of existence. In both life and Gawain’s quest the "challengers or teachers" appear unrecognized to test the integrity of people who profess to live according to the higher standard. In the end of life Christ comes openly to judge every person, when…

Daniel Mann said, “ sincere repentance is equivalent to the rebuilding of the temple, the restoration of the altar and the offering of all the sacrifices.”(Daniel Mann, 1). These words are quite true, if a person has committed a sin and realizes his or her mistake and tries to atone…

1. Do you have reason to believe that someone else has something against you? If so, why? I don’t have reason to believe that someone has something against me, at least not that I am aware of. 2. How has the other person sinned in this situation? If someone has something against me and they have not told me they will be sinning by disobeying Jesus’ words in Matthew 18:15, which say: “If your brother sins against you, go and show him his fault, just between the two of you” 3. Would it be better…

murder? The question Simon Wiesenthal asks in his book The Sunflower is, “Moreover, when the killing has stopped, how can a people make peace with one another who moments before were their mortal enemies? What are the limits of forgiveness, and is repentance -religious or secular - enough? Is it possible to forgive and not forget? How can victims come to peace with their past, and hold on to their own humanity and morals in the process? “(XII). We often…

Cheap grace means that there is grace given without a price or any repentance of ones sins, while costly grace calls us to pick up our cross and follow Jesus Christ (44-45). Bonheoffer suggests that costly grace is the grace we as Christians should stand by. As Christianity spread, Bonheoffer states that as the Church became…

the same thing. It’s not that God doesn’t forgive us the first time. The issue is comprehending we are forgiven. We are not beating ourselves up, we are beating the enemy with the truth of God’s love and God 's word. We are using confession and repentance like a sword and stabbing the enemy with it every time until he bows and falls to the…