Theology 104

Practical theology treats the application of theology in the regeneration, sanctification, edification, education and service of men. It seeks to apply to practical, life the things contributed by the other three departments of theology. P.16

In chapters four through eight of Jacobsen and Sawatsky’s book, Gracious Christianity, there is an in depth analyses of the Holy Spirit, the church, the Bible, and the future. There was so much information that I read over, so I took a concept from each chapter that I found significant and analyzed it. There are many fantastic points made that really got me thinking about the life around me and how I am executing my own life.

As Christians we often believe certain things simply because it’s what our parents and the people around us believe. We often go about our Christian walk without ever giving thought or reason to why we believe what we do. The world of Christian Theology is a place where Christians can find answer to the ‘what and why’ of Christianity. If we are able to begin comprehending Christian Theology and the rudimental knowledge of it, then we can take it with us into more in depth books and discussions about theology, know the importance of it and how vital it is for Christians

Introduction: The term "image of God" occurs three times in the Bible. In Genesis 1:26-27 and 9:6, we find out that man is created in the image of God. In 2 Cor. 4:4 we see the phrase used in reference to Jesus who is the "image of God." There is no exact understanding of what the phrase means, but we can generalize. It would seem that the first two verses refer to God's character and attributes that are reflected in people. The term cannot be a reference to a physical appearance of God since Jesus says in John 4:24 that God is Spirit, and in Luke 24:39 Spirit does not have flesh and bones. Therefore, we can conclude that the image of God deals with humanity's reflection of

Explain whether you agree or disagree with the notion that religion and science can coexist. Name at least two (2) key points from the podcast that substantiate your position.

As members of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Tyronne Gross and Otis Amey were closely associated with Center High's Transformed Bible Club. The former NFL athletes were invited by the leadership committee I head. As the leader, I considered their visit to be an opportunity for our club to broadcast a message of hope to the students on our campus. Many high school students were struggling with depression, were not self-confident and felt as if they lacked the academic vitality their peers might have had. Therefore, by organizing a seminar, held within the school day, I hoped to impart that hope to students. We scheduled the time, place and day. Then we advertised across campus, letting the students know of this wonderful event. Six weeks

This source gives us a direct example of how Jesus spread his teachings. The famous sermon he delivers in the source was recorded by the apostle Matthew. The date is not exact when he delivered the Sermon on the mount, but it is believed to be sometime after 27 C.E (Matthew, Sermon). His preaching style was an entirely new idea, due to the fact he would rather travel and show his followers works and share a message rather than worship in a synagogue. Through this style he was able to create more followers because of his commitment and closeness to the community he would be in. In the religious revolution that occurred due to his sermons, history would be changed forever due to the sheer numbers of

Chapter seven begins by identifying mercy as what distinguishes Catholic morality. The text also states that many Catholics believe that what is right for Catholics is right for everyone, and what is wrong for Catholics is wrong for everyone (Pg. 117). Since I am not a Catholic, I do not agree with this idea. Although I agree with many Catholic morals, America was founded on religious freedom and we have been given the privilege to have our own individual beliefs. I do not feel it is right to make laws specific to one religion or the other, since we are a country of many religions and belief systems. I do, however, agree with the Catholic tradition of helping someone in need. I wish this were a universal principle for all people, although it seems many Americans are often too

In the beginning God intended for his people to live in a creation that he had made, and to love and take care of it. He wanted his people that he created to love him and be obedient to his plan for civilization in regards to how much he loves us. His will was for us to trust him and live in peace, in the creation that he had made for us to have dominion of. The thing is we could not identify with what God was doing for us even when the human race was in the beginning as we saw them in the garden of Eden. So if we could not have a good relationship with God who did all of this for us. Then how do we expect to have good human relationships with one another if we could not love what God had done

In this paper, Religious Analysis, I will discuss my, observation, experience, and emotions attending a religious service that is different from what I was raised. The purpose of this assignment is for me to gain an understanding of another religion practice, understand the similarities and difference between religions, and find common ground with other cultures. By doing the Religion Analysis assignment, it will allow me to become culturally competent now and throughout my journey in the field of social work. It will help me comprehend what other people believe in and why they might believe in it. This will allow me to relate to and understand people more or better. As a future social worker, it is essential to know the diversity of religion

God created humans in his image, with his law embedded in our hearts. Therefore humans are the Image of God, and must live life according to his plans and purposes. His law was created for the wellbeing, peace and harmony of mankind. Living in his Image is very important; this would help each other to have a better life by not doing sinful acts like lying and stealing from each other. In the profession of Accounting living in an the Image of God allows me to provide an honest services, by providing financial reliable information for clients that then will make important decisions based on the information provided.

What is often lost in theology today is not necessarily the knowledge of Scripture but the proper application of this knowledge in all areas of life. All areas of life refer to one’s everyday world, or better yet, one’s culture. Culture encompasses every aspect of life, whether it be the customs and learned behavior of everyday, the entertainment and messages that listeners absorb or the commercial products that seemingly define consumers. In order to effectively share the Gospel, believers must possess a consensus of their place in culture and how to embody their faith in the midst of the world around them. Additionally, believers must develop a keen eye for cultural trends, similar to how a preacher must relate to both to

The first question given in the book is if we have the power to make choices ourselves or if we are simply following some sort of programming, like our brains, and not actually making choices ourselves. I answered yes to this question. I find it hard to believe that we do not have any sense of free will or ability to make choices ourselves. I do believe that God has a plan for us and that He is an omniscient God, I still believe that God gave us the free will to make our own decisions. For example, we choose to whether or not we want to follow God.

Just what is theology? This question can have a wide variety of answers, from irrelevant facts about God thought up by men centuries ago, to complicated theories discussed by scholars. Typically, the average 21st century man does not consider theology as relevant. Unfortunately, nothing could be further from the truth. Theology by definition has the characteristics of both expounding the truth, and impacting the believer with that truth (Himes, 2011). Therefore, theology and the church are intricately combined, in that the church embodies the revelation of God, and is reality, not theory (Himes, 2011). A personal practical theology must begin with revelation, not the individual (Himes, 2011), and proclaim

Studies of Jesus primarily focus on the duality of Jesus and how he is able to be both human and divine at once. This subject was disputed at the Council of Chalcedon in the year 451 between the