Theology

There are two key components of human nature expressed in the book of Genesis. Genesis 1-2 addresses the beginning, when man was created, and more specifically created in the image of God. This is essential, because it displays the “goodness” in not just all of Creation but God’s distinct love for human-kind as we were blessed to be made in his image, “In the first Creation narrative, Genesis 1, God celebrates what he has made and gives humankind a position of honor and responsibility,”…

The similarities and differences in the sonnets ‘God’s Grandeur.’ and ‘Sonnet on the Christian Massacre in Bulgaria.’ In the sonnet ‘Massacre of the Christians in Bulgaria’ the author questions the existence of God in contrast lies the sonnet ‘God 's Grandeur’ which glorifies and praises the existence of God. Both sonnets have interesting similarities and a distinct difference when it comes to God. There are two key similarities that are shared between the two sonnets; the first revolves around…

I do not agree with the whole conclusion that John Piper presents in his blog post about tornadoes being the finger of God. Piper presents God as a God that causes destruction because society refuses to believe him. Well there is evidence to point out that but C.S. Lewis puts it in a good way is that pain and destruction are God’s way of calling us to repent. These events were not cause directly by God but were not stopped neither to have society as a whole think about life and how we ought to…

Biblical Poetic Readers: Learning How To Know God Can you live in the world, partake of the ways of the world, and yet please God? Psalm 1 is written by an anonymous psalmist, however, the reader can see the psalmist knows God, as well as understands that life without him is bleak. The Wisdom of the psalmist has shined through this Psalm to create this illustration of a wonderful wisdom psalm, perhaps through personal experience or sometime in his life, God revealed to him the importance of the…

Biblical Worldview Essay Introduction/Thesis Imagine having three different pairs of lenses. One pair is far too weak, one is tinted green, and the last is the correct prescription. You would see the world vastly different with each pair. Lew Weider and Ben Gutierrez describe a worldview as a “lens that a person uses to interpret life and the world around them” (59). In order to see the world as it truly is, the Bible must be your lenses. Romans 1-8 does an excellent job at shaping a biblical…

There is a good reason God admonishes us not to judge anyone. We simply do not have all the information needed nor will we ever know all that should be known to judge another person or even ourselves. Only God has all the information and that is why He is the just Judge (Psalm 7:11). We only prophesy is part (1 Corinthians 13:9), so God doesn’t tell us everything, just what we need to know. The Bible tells us, “For my thoughts are not your thoughts, nor are your ways my ways, says the LORD.…

When facing the call, God will allow people to enter into your life to help kill certain spirits that are within. He has to prune and purge us in order to elevate. Relationships are a perfect example of how God uses people to kill the negative behavioral traits we carry. I was in a relationship and the person tried, well he didn’t try he did, tear my self-esteem down even more than what it was. He made me feel like less than a woman to the point where I began to hide and withdraw from society. I…

Although created to be fundamentally good creatures in a loving relationship with God and in unity with one another and God, mankind used the freedom granted by God for our own desires and turned away from God. As a result, man is in a fallen state, condemned to the reign of death and to a separation from God, where only God’s intervention through the Son can reunite us with God. To understand the fallen condition of man, it is first necessary to understand the importance of the Trinity and…

During this class, which took longer than anticipated, because of unforeseen events, but overall, I enjoyed learning about those philosophers who questioned the norm and sought better understanding. Among those people early on in civilization, life must have been simple, because of a vague understanding of our natural world or any other supernatural questions. Today we can attribute many of our beliefs, customs, and traditions to these people who influenced religion and philosophy. Certainly,…

The existence of God has always been, and remains to be, one of the most widely debated and divisive philosophical issues. Arguments surrounding God’s existence are timelessly important. For many who follow belief systems rooted in monotheism, these arguments support their belief and validate the faith they follow. Others draw comfort from proof of God’s existence, as they feel protected and cared for, and often this can reaffirm a belief in the afterlife too. For some, the arguments are…