Born Again shows aspects of rebellion, repentance, and change in a man’s life. It retells the story of the Watergate scandal, and what Chuck Colson experienced in this crisis. This book is probably one of the best books a Christian can read because it is a perfect example of what must stand when trials come ones way. The Bible says in Romans 5:3 “More than that, we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance.” Romans 5:3 directly relates to the book, Born Again, because it talks about the suffering and the endurance of a man. Born Again is the story of a man who struggled in the time of the Watergate scandal. Colson’s story proves that even with the greatest rebellion or sin that all we need to do is simply repent. Through this, God gives us the power to change. …show more content…
Colson knew that his actions would not be constructive. It greatly involved the rest of the country and weakened the trust that he had once gained. Even when one is in high authority and plays a significant role everyone’s lives, he can be tempted by the devil. But even in the darkest situations, God can forgive and turn the situation around. Whenever one sins, an automatic desire to repent begins to arise. Even when Colson did not materialize his repentance first, God was able to fix the situation. The amazing repentance in this book is probably the most important aspect in the book. When Colson turned to God, It shows us what actions become necessary when faced with a difficult trial. Colson life becomes more than just another life in this book; it becomes the perfect example of what happens when we ignore God, and when we ask for God’s
People are taught to “forgive and forget” in order to be happy, afterall living with a grudge can being a serious damper in ones life.
In the book Rediscovering the Power of Repentance and Forgiveness, Dr. Leah Coulter seeks to challenge the conventional Christian approach to forgiveness. Conventional Christianity approaches forgiveness as a Christian duty, and, in many ways, this has been unfair to the victims who have almost been condemned for seeking justice rather than simply forgetting. She asks, "From an all too common Christian view, why must the weight and responsibility of forgiveness be placed on the sinned-against instead of the sinner's repentance?" (Coulter). Therefore, she focuses extensively on the idea of repentance and the duty of the sinner to repent. However, that is not to suggest that Coulter abandons the idea that forgiveness is a Christian imperative, but she attempts to place it within its Jewish context, and demonstrate how other facets of historical Judaism inform the practice of forgiveness and repentance.
In the pugnacious article "Thrift: The Rebirth of a Forgotten Virtue," the writer Daniel Akst uncovers the characterization and slant of the utilization of thrift. Throughout the article, Akst gives a few perspectives and cases of certain powerful individuals and their perspectives. Alongside the different perspectives of the individuals, there are numerous quotes from well respected people. When Akst uncovers his actual position on thrift towards the closure of his factious article, he trusts that thrift makes solidness. The targeted group that Akst aims for is the general population of money spenders in America. His intention of composing this article is to advise individuals about thrift and that by thrifting you make budgetary opportunity. The rhetorical analysis strategies that will be exemplified are pathos, as well as logos. Daniel Akst is successful in his contention that thrift makes opportunity with illustrations of hurried speculations, quotes of persuasive individuals and measurable proof.
Often sermons pastors persuade their audience to behave in a spiritual or moral fashion such is the case in "Sinners in the hands of an angry God" by Jonathan Edwards where he educates that God will only save the sinners that repents and leave the others. Edwards wanted to impact his audience by appealing to the their fears, pity, and vanity. Edwards had an emotional impact on his Puritan audience because of his cautionary tone, descriptive imagery, and vivid figurative language. Foremost Johnathan Edwards has an emotional impact on the Puritan audience because of his cautionary tone. For example, in paragraph 1 it states ".. thus easy is it for God when he pleases to cast his enemies down to hell."
Lastly, Chris Mccandless got to fulfill his dream, live his own life, and now he even got to find his inner self, find out who he truly is. Chris was the kind of person that lived dangerously unlike most people, he was different “It is hardly unusual for a young man to be drawn to a pursuit considered reckless by his elders...Danger has always held a certain allure. McCandless, in his fashion, merely took risk-taking to its logical extreme” (Krakauer, 182). Chris’s true self-was one that was riskful and daring until he could finish the task. Furthermore, he was different from others and throughout his journey, others could see that. In the end that was the kind of person Chris Mccandless was, and this is the person he became after fulfilling his dream and living his own life. In contrast, others did
Edwards, Jonathan. “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God”. In Literature of America, complied by Jan Anderson and Laurel Hicks, 19-25. Pensacola: A Beka Book, 2010.
Jonathan Edwards's sermon, "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God" is moving and powerful. His effectiveness as an eighteenth century New England religious leader is rooted in his expansive knowledge of the Bible and human nature, as well as a genuine desire to "awaken" and save as many souls as possible. This sermon, delivered in 1741, exhibits Edwards's skillful use of these tools to persuade his congregation to join him in his Christian beliefs.
According to two explanations of why Mr. Colson should have declined the invitation from Nixon is that It would take him away from his family, which would permanently injure their trust. Another fact is that he would make more enemies than friends while he served Nixon. Conversely, both of these points are invalid because his family should have submitted to what he requested of them, and he had the most important man in the world as his friend.
Edwards' creative choice of words that he uses describes the power of God and the terrible Hell awaiting sinners. These words easily infiltrate into the minds of his congregation and frighten them beyond belief. These choices of words and his use of such vivid images are mostly successful in their intent, to scare and put fear into his audience. Edwards held his audience locked up with his promises of eternal damnation if proper steps were not taken. The congregation felt the intense impact of his rhetorical strategies and lived on the fear of the power of God. In this way, he was able to keep his followers from sin and away from the fiery pits of Hell.
Harlan Ellison uses strong imagery in his short story “‘Repent, Harlequin!’ said the Ticktockman” to better develop the characters and setting. The personalities of both the Harlequin and the Ticktockman are developed through Ellison’s imagery of their physical forms and of their personas. The dull setting of the short story is created through the author’s imagery of machinery, particularly clockwork, and Mondrian arrangements. Ellison’s use of imagery allows the reader to pull from this story deeper, more significant meaning than what appears on the surface.
“There is no love without forgiveness, and there is no forgiveness without love (Bryant H. McGill).” The Crucible, written by Arthur Miller in 1953, is set in Salem, Massachusetts. The play occurs at the time of The Salem Witch Trials, which took place from 1692 until 1693. Nineteen people were sentenced to death for failing to admit to witchcraft, with many more being accused. Two of the main characters in the play accused of witchcraft are John and Elizabeth Proctor. As the play progresses, the reader sees their relationship evolve; from cold in the beginning, to supportive in the middle, to a caring, forgiving relationship in the end.
Langston Hughes’s personal narrative “Salvation” is a recollection of Hughes’s experience with salvation at a religious revival at his aunt’s church. He recounts his experience in order to describe how it led to his enormous guilt over deceiving his aunt and the congregation and how it stemmed his disbelief in religion. His ironic tone and vivid imagery plays a key role in the development of the conflict and the complications that he faces. In order to dramatize suspenseful moments and magnify key points, he uses an array of rhetorical devices.
The Story of Christianity is a book written by Justo Gonzalez; a native of Cuba. Gonzalez serves on the faculty of the Interdenominational Theological Center which is located in Atlanta Georgia. He attended Yale University, where he received his M.A. and Ph.D. in historical theology; in fact Dr. Gonzalez is the youngest person at Yale to be awarded a Ph.D. He is also one of the first generation Latino theologians and instead of growing up Catholic, comes from a protestant background. In addition to writing many other books, Gonzalez is also Cokesbury’s publishing chief narrator of the Christian Believer study video lessons course and the recipient of the Ecumenism Award from the Theological Consortium in Washington, which he received as a
During childhood we begin to learn the meaning of integrity. Having patiently awaited Jesus? appearance for what must have seemed an interminable amount of time, the pressure on Hughes to get up and go to the altar must have been ponderous. Finally, when Jesus failed to make an appearance that evening Hughes had a choice of continuing to wait or rising and satisfying the expectations of the congregation. In making his decision to approach the altar, Hughes is fearful, as most children are when disobeying the ?rules?. Hughes? reticence in coming forward probably reflects his type of up bringing, and he watches his friend to see what punishment God will mete out and bases his decision on the fact that nothing appears to happen. In embracing his friend Westley?s deception, in being saved without seeing Jesus, and because of his own up bringing, Hughes had to acknowledge his own dishonesty.
In the King James Version of the Bible, there is a parable told called the Prodigal Son. As this story is told in Luke 15:11-32, we are told of a story where a wealthy man has two sons. One son stays behind and decides to work for his father and inherit a good life beside him. The younger son decides he will ask for money from his father, and leave him behind. As time goes on, this son goes out into the world and shortly after, loses all of his money he had received from his father. Because of this, he is ashamed and takes his time on his way back home. But when he eventually does make it home, he is welcomed with open arms to a loving father who could not be any happier to see his son. Although the father is happy to see