Christian Essays

writings of the Christian Bible and the Islamic Qur’an have undoubtedly influenced their interpretations of forgiveness as many differences are present in how they are understood, ultimately affecting the implications of these teachings for modern adherents. The Qur’an states that a person’s forgiveness is conditional on the person’s ability to repent towards Allah which differs from Christianity’s more liberal approach focussing on the forgiveness between followers. This can be

Tertullian’s Apology for the Christians was written in a time when theology was developing in defense of orthodoxy. Tertullian wrote his apology in order to articulate a correct, orthodox theology so that no professing Christian had a reason to question Christian doctrine – as he believed orthodoxy would preserve the ancient Jewish covenant with God. A middle-aged lawyer-turned-Christian-convert, Tertullian conveyed a rigid tone through the legalistic language in his writing. The rigidity of his

“A Christian is a perfectly free lord of all, subject to none. A Christian is a perfectly dutiful servant of all, subject to all.” This paradox is the basis of Luther’s concept on Christian freedom. For Luther, his reform freed Christians two fold. Christians were free from false assumptions about salvation and from the commandments of the Old Testament. To Luther, God alone could grant salvation. Despite this freedom, Christians still had to obey earthly laws. The differences of spiritual and temporal

Throughout the year Christians have strived to do the will of God. From to converting people into Christians to making a society pleasing to God. Christians in America have been present since the colonial times. In the late 19th century, they were still thriving in the United States. In the early 20th century they were still involved in the broader American culture, committed to shaping public policy and welcome in political life. But as time continued, evangelicals started to create their own subculture

began a six-year journey that exposed me to varying forms of Christian Community. Staff gatherings, retreats, a life group, missions and volunteer groups, the Christian motorcycle community, and Freedom Session small groups. I had never read the bible, been discipled, baptized, prayed out loud, accepted Christ into my heart, or even prayed the sinner’s prayer. I started my Jesus journey spending sixty hours a week with lifelong mature Christians who spoke the foreign language of

teachings. His thought-provoking ideas are absent from believers today and should be more vividly displayed in the lives of Christians. “For just as each of us has one body with many members, and these members do not all have the same function, so in Christ we, though many, form one body, and each member belongs to all the others” (New International Version, Romans 12:4-5). Christians

Ryan DeHooge Mr. Ingram Christian Ethics 6 May 2017 Christian Ethics Summary By definition, ethics is the branch of philosophy dealing with what is morally right and wrong. As a Christian, ethics takes on a whole new meaning because it bases what is right or wrong on what the Bible teaches us. I have gained a lot of spiritual and Biblical knowledge this year in the study of Christian ethics. In class we discussed numerous teachings from the Bible in which Jesus shares God’s spiritual and moral

back far beyond the threshold of history. As a Christian I have always expressed a need to understand natural phenomenon regarding the way of life and what happens once we die. These needs resulted in the development of a variety of religions and philosophies that can be found throughout the world today.. However, Christianity which evolved from Judaism, there are certain concepts that these two religions share. For example, both Jews and Christians subscribe to the Ten Commandments found in the

Music is an everyday occurrence for most people. In some way, shape and form, people listen to music. For Christians, specially those at bible college, this can be in chapel day to day. For others it may be in a car or even in the workplace, which can be the case for Christians also. Music for me is an everyday occurrence, not only in chapel but also in other places such as my dorm room and when I get ready for sports. These things has caused me to research the topic of music. It has a huge impact

The identification of Christian comes from the meaning of being followers of Christ and intending to be Christ like. Christ-like elements consist of humility, obedience, kindness, wisdom, courage, selflessness, and most importantly love. To call one a Christian would mean to follow and believe the teachings of Christ and the word of God. Recent publicized altercations in various cities and states around America between law enforcement and citizens have prompted civil unrest. While these incidence