Rhonda,
Thank you for your post. You got to the heart of Capon’s (2002) theme when you stated that, “Capon has done his best to promote the relationship with God and remind people that it is the trust they put in God not other individuals that matters” (Stitham, 2016, para.2). As I examined Capon’s (2002) work, I could see a clear thread that focused on the person of Jesus and his saving work. The scriptures tell us, “ for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God” (Romans 3:23 English Standard Version). As sinners, we all begin at the same point. How then do some become saved and others do not. Capon (2002) spends a significant portion of his books dealing with the answer to this question found in the parables of Christ. He states,
In chapter 5 of Jesus Behaving Badly, Mark Strauss addresses the facts about salvation and what it is. In this book, it highly talks about the term “salvation” because it’s a gift from God. To receive this, we must let God into our lives and see what he has planned for us, but what’s good about this is it’s free and we don’t have to buy anything.
1 Timothy 1:15 reads, “Here is a trustworthy saying that deserves full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners—of whom I am the worst.” Tom had acquired much of the abundance of the world and yet his heart remained empty. Nevertheless, due to God’s forgiveness and his sacrifice through his son, Colson, like any other human being, could be saved through Christ despite his sins.
In his book Share Jesus Without Fear, William Fay lays out an easy and attainable way for one to reach people for Christ. A former mobster, and prostitution house owner, Fay says that if “God can take somebody like me and change him, he can take anybody in your life and change him as well.”1 In an easy to understand, comprehensive way, Fay shows how to overcome your fears and witness to those who are lost. By breaking down the six most common excuses one uses not
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This is how the apostle Paul addressed this in Ephesians 2:8-9 (NKJV), “For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast (Bible Study Tools).” The message led many to give their lives to Christ. George Whitefield was a vessel used by God to bring many to the Throne of Grace. This quote from C.S. Lewis, noted author and theologian, expresses a great point, “He [Jesus] works on us in all sorts of ways, through nature, through our own bodies, through books, sometimes through experiences which seem (at the time) anti-Christian. But above all, He works on us through each other. Men are mirrors, or “carriers” of Christ to other men (Touchstone - A Journal of Mere Christianity).” Whitefield was a carrier of God’s word, and did so with fervor and
Charles’ capitularies concerning Saxons present Christianity as a tool that Charles employed to manage the Saxons. By comparing laws imposed by one capitulary early in the
This paper on Salvation is defining both objectively and subjectively from the two required reading text. The first text is written by Alistair McGrath’s “Theology: The Basics and the second is written by Dr. Yung Chul Han’s “Transforming Power: Dimension of the Gospel. I will describe how the both texts are in association as well as seeking observations, and other conclusions to gain a better understanding of salvation from both perspectives. According to (Mc.Grath, p.78), the word salvation is referred to as something that has already happened in the past, to something that will happen in the future. Spiritual transformation requires of us what is called dependent responsibility. All the moral commands and exhortations of scripture assume our responsibility. Salvation is deliverance from danger or suffering. The word salvation carries the idea of victory, health, or preservation (www.biblia.com). Salvation can be viewed as a spiritual transformation which the dependency of the Holy Spirit assist in the change of a believers past, self to a vessel of God in the present lives which exemplifies life, deliverance, peace, and a victory won through personal conviction. The victory is one that only Jesus Christ has authority save us which gives believers complete approval to have possession to enter the kingdom of heaven.
Christianity experienced many pitfalls along the path to fulfillment. As in history, today we find ourselves learning Christ’s lessons
In Chapter 3 of Speaking of Jesus, Carl Medearis says that if we do not really know what the gospel is then we will find ourselves having to explain Christianity. Instead of reaching out to people and showing Jesus, we put all our time and effort into defending our religion. It is like we are on teams and we try to get the most people on our side so we have the biggest team. Medearis put it like this, “In a way, we’re drawing a line in the sand and telling people, “You’re on that side, and you need to believe what I’m telling you in order to cross the line. Once you cross it, you’re saved.” (p.45).This is the kind of mentality of salvation that was also referenced in the introduction to the book. Christians tend to treat salvation like a check
At one point in time, everyone lived as a sinner. But God chose to save them through grace. Believers should respond in good works.
As a church we have misappropriated the level of judgement dispensed. We understand that all have sinned and that true discipleship requires accountability and discipline, however, the indubitable level must be delivered in a humble and nonjudgemental manner. We must realize the greatest impact for change is empathy, compassion and action. The only way to ensure the action is effective, one must first hear what the people feel as though their issues are. Next we must remove ourselves from a hypocritical place of judgement so that we can full understand and
Humans have a tendency to build a wall of pretense around themselves in an effort to have a social standing among their peers. This wall, however, does not stand up to God. He knows what goes on in the hearts of men. And while to everyone else it may seem as though a person may be leading an honest and faithful life, God can see just how much fruitful that person is. After all, in the end – all the believers will be taken to Heaven while the nonbelievers will wither away – just like the fig
The Misfit shows he is worthy of redemption by living sincerely and consistently. He accepts the fact he is a sinner, but he cannot justify being forgiven or redeemed. “‘I call myself The Misfit,’ he said because I can’t make what all I done wrong fit what all I gone through in punishment” (21). The Misfit believes
II. Main Point 2. God tells us in 1 John 1: 9“If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” And again in 2 Corinthians 5:17“Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold the new has come.”
An observation of this compelling issue is, all humans are extended the opportunity to receive salvation. However, in order to receive salvation that brings credits us with righteousness, we must have faith that God the Father sent his son Jesus to take