The Gospel Lessons

Salvation describes the deliverance by God for those who believe in him. It is the saving of the soul from sin (and its consequences) through Gods will and grace. Though it takes different forms in every religion, the principle is still the same, often emphasising the necessity of both good works, repentance, and asceticism, as well as divine intervention (in this case the action being the grace of God). If assuming that Christ is the full truth, then the only way to gain access to God after death is through the salvation given by the Christian God. Jesus himself has indicated that a person must hear the word, believe it, repent of past sins, and be willing to confess faith before others, be baptized into Christ for the remission of sins, and then continue to live a faithful life throughout this physical life if we are to go to heaven.

Every human being has a worldview whether they are aware of it or not. Although the notion of a worldview might appear basic in nature, the word itself simply meaning how one views the world around them, worldviews are much more complex and far reaching. A worldviews development occurs over the course of a lifetime, shaped by the complex and unique experiences of an individual and the sum of family traditions, religious beliefs and cultural histories. It is an all-encompassing interpretation of reality that plays a central and defining role in our attitudes and concepts about life. While worldviews are formed based on the answers to fundamental questions about human existence, they simultaneously shape

Hebrews 1:2-3 says, “But in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, and through whom he made the universe. The Son is the radiance of God's glory and the exact representation of his being, sustaining all things by his powerful word. After he had provided purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty in heaven” (NIV). In an article in The Christian Crier, author Jack Wellman gives a great description of Jesus.

Some may say, in regards to worrying, is to practice the art of not worrying or take control of your feelings. Unfortunately, this notion is better said than done. Emotions can not be practiced nor can they be easily controlled. Emotions are like currents in a body of water. Each drifting through one’s conscience at their own pace and direction undisturbed by what may be in their way. However, worry is not like other emotions. Worry is more similar to oil. Worry masks the beauty and the pureness of all other emotions. Until, the only emotion one feels is

Growing up I thought of church and the bible as something that was out of my reach intellectually. With this being a central thought, I just decided to table the hearing and understanding of the truth of Jesus until I was an adult. As an adult, I have learned a great deal about what Jesus Christ was about and why He died on the cross, however, I did not think of the gospels as hinging on the kingdom of God. I knew Jesus as many people do, as my savior and one who loves me to the point of dying on a cross for my sins. Gordon Fee articulates this well as he explains Jesus' ministry and purpose of His ministry. My understanding of the gospels are now clear in that the kingdom of God is the pearl and gold nugget that we are attempting to obtain

In his book, Getting the Gospel Right, Dr. Olson states and I quote that “any sinner can be saved by grace only through explicit repentance faith in the finished work of Christ alone.” This is a very powerful statement and one that brings questions and in many cases confusion as to what is the truth of salvation. In this book the author poses diverse views of salvation truth particularly those of Calvinism and Arminianism, and how they agree in some ways and differ in others from his doctrinal view of salvation in mediate theology. In mediate theology, Christ is the only way to salvation though his saving death and resurrection. Through saving faith a believer inherits a new birth and a right standing with God. When the believer comes to trust in Christ for salvation he receives the

President Uchtdorf said, “The great miracle of the Restoration was not just that it corrected false ideas and corrupt doctrines—though it certainly did that—but that it flung open the curtains of heaven and initiated a steady downpour of new light and knowledge that has continued to this day.” The miracle of personal revelation is indeed one of the sweetest blessings of the Gospel; and as such, obtaining it must naturally be predicated upon obedience to key commandments. Through scriptural accounts as well as by the mouth of prophets, Jesus Christ has established a pattern of commandment-keeping that allows us to receive truth and direction from Heavenly Father. I believe that pattern is as follows: 1) Prepare your heart and mind, 2) Study diligently, 3) Ask of God, 4) Listen to the Holy Ghost, and 5) Act.

Romans maintains that it is not the people’s job to point at one another and accuse one another of sins because it honestly does not matter we have all sinned and we are all guilty. Instead, Paul tells the people to love one another and live peacefully among one another as we are brothers and sisters in Christ. Furthermore, Paul instructs us to not seek revenge at those who have harmed us because God will avenge his children. (Romans 8: 31-39) This topic affects our biblical worldview by explaining that we should not argue with each other about trivial things or point out faults in our brethren.

The ideas of Jesus in the “Sermon on the Mount” happen to align with many beliefs deeply rooted into different attitudes adopted by several philosophers. However, the ideas embedded into “The Sermon on the Mount” appear to best correlate with the ideas of Epictetus- the creator of stoicism. The stoics believed that in order for a person to truly find happiness, they must accept life as it happens and not let their “being” become disturbed by upsetting events, as they are uncontrollable and are impossible to avoid. Certain ideas from “The Sermon on The Mount” seem to suggest that a person should find comfort in the things they receive and not find reason to become upset, or build-up a sense of panic when their needs are not immediately met.

I think all are essential today, these components still need to be magnified within the Baptist belief. Reading through the confession these are the beliefs that founded Baptist belief. To say they are not essential now can suggest that being a baptist now means to believe something than the time of writing. Fundamentals are something that never expire or become outdated. The Confession also has important theological implications in understanding both the role of biblical law as God's ethical standard or rule for the believer's life under the New Covenant, and for understanding the relationship of the law of God to the gospel of Jesus Christ. As long as we are still under the New Covenant these confessions will be essential.

When discussing children signing a pledge and making a commitment to be involved in Christian Endeavor, the book emphasizes the need to “Go Slowly.” It urged leaders to take time to meet with children individually to make sure they fully understand and are sincere in their faith and commitment. It says to be certain children are “not attracted to the novelty of the affair” (p. 10). This idea is not often at the forefront of ministry in our culture, which regularly uses novelty to entice children and uses the number of people making commitments to prove the validity of a ministry. Especially in regards to children, who are very impressionable, leaders should not seek to pressure children in any way. I think it’s also important to note the book

A worldview is made from a set of assumptions created by an individual or a group of people forming a belief system that guides them in how they perceive reality to be in this world. Belief systems are often created by those before us which; are then instilled into future generations. In today’s world there are many different types of belief systems being taught, however; “there are three basic worldviews that most belief systems fall into which are; Atheism, Pantheism and Theism.” (GCU Lecture 1, 2015) Christianity holds a Theism worldview and is the “largest religion in America with; eighty-three percent of Americans claiming to be Christians”. (Analysis & Langer, 2016 ) A Christian worldview revolves around the teachings from the Old and New Testament in the Bible which; are referred to as Gospels known as the word of God since; “all scripture is God breathed”. (2 Timothy 3:16) The essentials of the Gospel are made up of God, humanity, Jesus and restoration and in analyzing Christianity, then reflecting on my own worldview I will conclude with my final thoughts on the Gospel essentials.

Walking this journey this week has driven me back to probably one of the best known passages of scripture in

As a "Curriculum for Christlikeness," the training the writer will include in the plan is evangelism. During the training, the area the writer needs to emphasize is the character. This paper will attempt to address a curriculum package plan put together by the writer using the church setting where the writer serves.

The New Testament highlights resurrection and living a life of faith and purity. Those who commit themselves to God and are in union with the Lord work towards God’s grace and a divine fate. However, for those who live a life of sin and mock God, he turns his back to leave them to lead their lives in sin and ultimately