Act of God

something pious because the gods love it or the gods love it because it is pious?” This dilemma is also known as the “Divine Command Theory”, which has puzzled many Christian philosophers throughout the years. Socrates’ account seems to disagree with Euthyphro’s. This paper will argue against the dilemma in Socrates’ account. The story setting is at the court, where Socrates is going to defend himself from being accused of corrupting the youth and not worshipping the gods in the right way. Socrates

is not of much importance” (definitions.uslegal.com). Whether what God or gods say is right or wrong challenges the idea of an objective ethic because the Euthyphro Problem goes against it. In the reading “God and Morality,” Steven M. Cahn focuses on some problems with the claim that a theological conception of right and wrong suffices as a basis for moral reasoning. Cahn says that there is no way for us to know what actions God wants us to take. We don’t

Throughout History, many religeons have shown similarities and differences in the way they worship, act and think of their god or gods. From various forms of worship multiple times a day, to a simple prayer of thanks each night, religeons express their worship in various ways. Many religeons throw festivals or parties to thank their gods, while other religeons worship in silence, as their ancestors have. Although religeons show many differences, they have also shown many similarites aswell. Two religeons

The Holy Spirit is the third person that eternally exist with God the Father and God the Son. “equal in power and glory, and is, together with the Father and the Sone, to be believed in, obeyed, and worshipped. The Holy Ghost is a gift bestowed upon the believer for the purpose of equipping and empowering the believer, making him a more effective witness for service in the world. He teaches and guides one in all truth (John 16:13; Acts 1:8, 8:39). 1 The baptism of the Holy Spirit absolutely essential

In the “Acts of John” and the film “The Last Temptation,” there are two very different representations of Jesus and his humanity. In the “Acts of John,” Jesus changes often and appears differently to each person who sees him. In “The Last Temptation,” Jesus is pictured as a man who struggles with his humanity and role as the Messiah. While “The Acts of John” portrays almost a superhuman being with telepathic powers and the ability to shape shift, while “The Last Temptation” shows a human who performs

against the existence of God as the problem of evil. It seems that the God of classical theism is incompatible with the reality of the world around us; could such an all-loving, all-powerful and all-knowing God exists in conjunction with instances of immense and seemingly pointless suffering? It does seem unlikely that such a God exists alongside evil. However, it is questionable whether this is a proof that God does not exist. The problem of evil which forms as; ‘is God willing to prevent evil,

Acts quotes and alludes to the Old Testament many different times. Exodus is the mainly alluded to in the whole book of Acts. Exodus chapter two is referred to eight different times. Exodus 2 speaks of Moses, when he was hiding in the basket in the river and tells about when he killed an Egyptian. Acts seven is basically a more in-depth telling of Exodus two. Psalms is quoted 18 times in the book of Acts. In Acts Psalm chapter sixteen is quoted three times. Chapter 16 of Psalms is talking about

Paul, formerly known as Saul, is first introduced in Acts 7-8 as a persecutor of Christians, and one compliant during Stephen’s stoning. In Acts 9, Saul has an encounter with the risen Christ that changes his life forever. Throughout Paul’s ministry, whether preaching to Jews or Gentiles, he will always proclaim the resurrection. Paul is extremely important to the book of Acts as he picks up Peter’s ministry and continues to take the gospel further and further into the Gentile world. While Luke is

Aidan Blakely Mr. Chrosniak Jesus in scripture 17, November 2016 Summary: In Acts 9:1-22 Saul was hostile towards the disciples of the Lord and was traveling towards Damascus to persecute the disciples. While he was traveling he saw light all around him. Jesus said, “ I am Jesus whom you are persecuting, now get up and go into the city and you will be told what you must do.”(Bible Act 9:5) When Saul opened his eyes he couldn’t see anything, he was blind. For 3 days he neither ate nor drank. Jesus

modern Christian ministry settings. The primary motivation for doing acts of justice and righteousness is the same today as it was for the nation of Israel. God has shown his grace to us and rescued us from our oppressors; he has worked on our behalf. The imagery of the crossing of the Red Sea as an escape from Egypt is a depiction of Christian baptism whereby we are moved from slavery to sin and into a new life with God en route to our Promised Land. In baptism we are called into complete