The Message Of Jesus Christ

Making disciples is the overarching purpose of the church. However, many churches struggle with understanding and fulfilling the true meaning of Christian discipleship in individuals’ lives. This writing assignment will attempt to expound on several significant aspects of discipleship. The importance of the centrality of Jesus Christ to Christian discipleship will be detailed. Also, obedience to the directives of Christ and submission of particular areas of one’s life will be outlined. Finally, the three stages of discipleship according to Dave Earley and Rod Dempsy will be delineated and expanded upon.

The Christian Worldview is questioned all the time by different religions and individuals. Having faith and knowing especially who Jesus is to us, is very essential, because everything wraps around how Jesus is present in our lives. In Mark 8:29 it states “Then he asked them, “But who do you said I am?” Peter replied, “You are the Messiah.” Reading this, we get an understanding on the assurance that Peter had, which sets an example for Christians. Through Jesus’ teachings we can identify who He is, and what His purpose was during His presence here on earth.

In Romans 1-8 Paul is writing to teach the doctrine of Christ. Although Paul goes into much more depth in these eight chapters, his message ultimately boils down to the following sentence. We have all sinned and deserve death, however, through the redemption and sanctification of Christ we have been saved and should now lead, Christ centered lives of faith.

To fully understand Romans 8:1-4, we need to establish a basic concept of the book of Romans. All the way back as far as 57 A.D, the book of Romans is speculated to be written by Tertious, a secretary of the apostle Paul. This is shown in Romans 16:22. Paul intended to write the book, the book of Romans, to help create faith in the Romans. It is speculated that the apostle Paul, with the help of his secretary, wrote the book of Romans in the city of Corinth in Greece.The book of Romans consists of how to believe in God and that we are not saved through our own sin but through Christ Jesus who paid the ultimate price for our sins. In Romans 8:1-4, it talks about how we are not condemned to death because we are saved through Christ Jesus from him dying on the cross.

Whilst the bible does not specifically mention euthanasia, it does address closely related topics. Euthanasia is essentially killing out of mercy, hence the name ‘mercy killing’. The bible tells us that we are not to murder (Exodus 20:13) and any form of taking a life is seen as killing. It says that we die when God chooses us to, and to murder is an attempt to deny God his right of appointing death. Therefore, ‘mercy killing’ is going against God’s will and is a sin. The sixth commandment is “You shall not murder”, and that justifies what is previously said. However, in the beatitudes, it says “Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy”. If we show mercy by killing,

Certain philosophers would have you believe that science at best is an integrated, and reconstituted distillation of all the current knowledge at any one time (much like Campbell's condensed Tomato soup: boring and uninteresting). A diminutive subset of these natural thinkers has even dared to characterize our universe as one with an infinite number of happenings outside the current domain of knowledge.

Throughout the New Testament Gospels, an abundance of enriching, soulful narratives thrive and live on through their cultivated messages of hope, compassion, miracles, and redemption. Recalling in detail the heroic life and journey of Jesus Christ, expounding his teachings and philosophy, and revealing hidden components of God’s divine nature, the Gospels are rife with symbolism and potent imagery which are accessible to people of every faith. The timeline of Jesus Christ’s life, miracle healings, administered sermons, and selfless service to the people he met and interacted with is encapsulated in the storyline of four texts within the Christian Bible which have been juxtaposed with one another. When these are read together, one can observe many fascinating parallels and similarities that make it difficult to dispute the information or messages about the life of Jesus Christ which the Gospels disseminate. There are specific passages in the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John which reveal the fundamental aspects of what it means to be a disciple, and furthermore, what it means to be a human being. This essay will address discipleship and human nature as they appear in three passages, Mark 5: 1-20, Mark 5: 35-43, and Matthew… By way of thorough examination and formal analysis of the scriptural text, definitions of what it means to be a true disciple and a true human being will be discussed.

In his new book Becoming the Gospel Michael Gorman provides an interesting look at the life and letters of the apostle Paul. Gorman wants his readers to consider that more than knowing the gospel and its power to save, Paul want his recipients of his letters to live out the gospel in their lives. Thus Gorman’s central argument in this book is that “Paul wanted the communities he addressed…to become the gospel, and in so doing to participate in the very life and mission of God” (Gorman 2). Gorman explores this idea by taking the reader through a look at the letters of Paul using a “missio Dei” lens, to provide a new view of what Paul is teaching to these early Christian communities.

There are many well-meaning, devout, knowledgeable Christians who well never intentionally build even one world-impacting, world visionary, reproducing disciple. This is because they will never seriously pursue a systematic curriculum designed for the purpose of discipling another to his ultimate destination (Hodges, p117). This need is not reserved for pastors, as evidenced by the writings of Luke. Luke was a layman, a busy doctor with his hectic schedule. Yet, he made

Suppose I ask you, “What are the essentials of the gospel message?” Would you be able to articulate them clearly? For the believer to be effective in evangelism, he needs to clearly understand what Scripture declares the gospel is. Please turn to 1 Corinthians 15. The apostle Paul gives us the precise definition and content of the gospel message in 1 Corinthians 15:3-4The Gospel message in its simplest form is this: Christ died for our sins and rose from the dead. Paul mentions Christ’s burial to emphasize the reality of His death. Jesus did not merely fall unconscious on the cross and later become conscious in the tomb and found a way to escape (Swoon hypothesis). He died, and His death was a payment for our sins. Paul also in verses 5 through 8 includes a list of eyewitnesses to support the reality of the resurrection. The gospel literally means “good news”. It is good news because it is an answer to the problem of sin. The good news is that Christ has provided a way for sinners to be forgiven instead of punished. We are all sinners by nature and by choice. We have all failed to live according to God’s standard of perfection (Rom 3:23). Because of this, we are separated from God and deserve to spend eternity in hell (Rom 6:23). By ourselves we can do nothing to be reconciled with God because we cannot pay for our own sin. But God loves us so much that He sent His Son, Jesus Christ to this world to do what we cannot on our behalf. Without ceasing to be God, Jesus became a

Any person’s worldview acts as a determinant factor from which people are able to come up with the truth as well as understand the purpose of the life. Worldview is just like lenses with different glasses where everyone puts it on, nevertheless, what people tent to observe through them differs from one another. This is how people view the world. All the beliefs as well as the decisions made are interpreted depending on the glasses one puts on. This is to say that each person has a worldview. Christianity is one of the worldviews which states that an individual has to commit himself to Jesus Christ. This essay will discuss some of the Gospel essentials in the Christian worldview.

The two modes of communication the author wishes to identify from the discussed course are teaching and writing. Teaching inspires a person to think or gather a different perspective of a particular discussion. Jesus, for an example, used parables to teach the multitude of people that followed him, as well as his disciples. Jesus’ method of teaching was to translate an understanding of how a person should live and behave in their culture. Paul wrote letters to different churches conveying methods or guidelines. The author’s purpose is to teach with the same definition of character as Jesus and Paul. The teaching mode of communication will be in front of live an audience. Therefore, the author’s purpose is to convey the message from a theological perspective. God’s words and methods are the tools needed to convey a message, if not, the message delivery will be from emotional thoughts and

There is no doubt about it, at least once or twice, you have heard someone say that life is mysterious and everything happens for some unexplainable reason. In any case, the fifty-three residents who live in the rural southern farming community of Wrongberight swear by it. According to the locals, it is the gospel truth. For instance, the beginning of this week a series of intermittent summer rainstorms struck the town. When the townsfolks awoke, on Friday, they expected their usual unique Maxwell Parrish sunrise. Instead, they received a ten-hour deluge and eight inches of additional rain added to the already saturated farmer’s fields and woodlands. On Saturday, the townspeople honestly believed they had a greater chance of seeing a drone

This analytical and educated revelation of Jesus adds a new dimension to the Catholic religion, which brings us closer to our faith. The Gospels introduce the life of Christ, bringing forth the man, the human being who shapes the Catholic Christian

Jesus Christ is the center of our education. It is his ambition to inspire human with principles of truth, obedience, honor, integrity and purity - principles that will make them a positive force for the stability and uplifting of society. These principles become a living power to shape the character, through the acquaintance of the soul with Christ, through an acceptance of His wisdom as the guide, His power as the strength, of heart and life. This union formed, the Student has found the source of wisdom. Jesus Crist is the teacher that was sent from the Lord which is the best and the greatest. Through Christ had been communicated every ray of divine light that had ever reached our fallen world. It was He who had spoken through everyone that throughout the ages had declared God’s word to man. Christ came to restore knowledge. He came to set aside the false teaching by which those who claimed to know God had misrepresented Him. The most complete illustration of Christ’s methods as a teacher is found in His training of the twelve first disciples. Upon these men were to rest weighty responsibilities. In the training of His disciples the Saviour followed the system of education established at the beginning. All of the disciples were trained personally by the greatest teacher and developed their personality from weakness to strengths which made them people of faith that preaches and lead in the spread of God’s gospel.