in the book of Genesis, physical imperfections and decay that ravage the physical body, or could that of a more wholistic healing? From a more general view the Assemblies certainly believes in the healing of that relationship with the Lord at His coming but it is important to not that the belief in physical healing is there and that it is emphasized and encouraged. As mentioned before when talking about atonement and salvation, the Assemblies believes that God is sovereign and that to this day…
and how His kingdom is to be. In Matthew 12:28, in the New American Standard Bible it says, “But if I cast out demons by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God has come upon you”, here Jesus is explaining how through Him, the Kingdom of God is coming and through His assentation into Heaven, He brings the kingdom into the spiritual realm of this world. In Mark 1:15, it says, “the time has is fulfilled, the kingdom of God is at hand, repent and believe the gospel”. Jesus is fulfilling the will…
the history of eschatology throughout the history of the Church. It is imperative that Christians not ignore the prior generations exegetical study. Early Church Fathers Irenaeus In studying the eschatology of Irenaeus (AD 125-202) he saw Jesus Christ as the key to all prophecy.…
Pre-Tribulation views that the rapture of the church, the coming of the Lord in the air for His saints, will take place before the seven year of Tribulation begins. According to this view, the church will not have to go through the tribulation period. I believe the church will not have…
regards to the life and teachings of Christ. During this time of Christianity, much of the history of Christ was…
Jesus Christ is the source of all love. He is the promised Messiah, our Savior, the Son of God. Jesus is the only pathway to God, our Father. Two-thousand sixteen years ago (2016) today, he walked the earth. His coming was predicted in the Old Testament through appearances of God, such as that of Moses in the burning bush. God occupied the form of man when he became Jesus Christ. As soon as God took on that role, he became both fully God and fully man. As described in the Holy Trinity, God is…
In his first epistle, the long-suffering of the initial church followers was Peter’s impetus in creating an atmosphere during the great persecutions for understanding Christ-like characteristics that would ensure their resoluteness in Jesus Christ. Peter conveyed to the Christians that their turmoil was only for a fleeting moment, and that they ought to be unwavering in their faith regardless of what circumstances may arise. Consequently, 1 Peter could be paralleled to Job of the Old Testament.…
does the belief in the Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist refer to? The real presences of Christ in the Eucharist refer to the change that Catholics believe would happen in the inner nature of the consecrated bread and wine even though the appearance of the bread and wine does not change. The inner natures of the bread and wine becomes the body and blood of Christ and that Christ is really under the presence of the bread and wine. 13. The Second Vatican Council tells us that the…
testimony given to him by Jesus Christ. He recorded his vision from Christ “for the benefit of…Christians throughout history”. He wrote to the seven churches in the provinces of Asia to urge his readers to “be ready at all times for the Last Judgment and the establishment of God’s kingdom.” While Revelation is not, as some assume, a secret code to unlock the future, it is a great resource to Christians so that they can look forward to the second coming of Christ, and the establishment of…
All throughout the passage there are tips or advice to help the Christ follower pray. It tells the Christ follower to pray in the Spirit, on all occasion, with all kinds of prayers and requests, to be alert, and always keep on praying. The Greek meaning of Spirit was the same as in verse 17. It means to have the “Immaterial part of the inner person that can respond to God; God the Holy Spirit.” The Greek definition makes the audience think praying in the Spirit is connecting to God in prayer…