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reads, “For this reason Christ is the mediator of a new covenant, that those who are called may receive the promised eternal inheritance—now that he has died as a ransom to set them free from the sins committed under the first covenant” (Authorized King James Version). In other words, His sacrifice set humanity “free from the sins”, and therefore God grace can forgive humanity when they do sin. This is related to the Christian afterlife because a person’s sin directly affects their relationship with

In the timeless classic The Great Gatsby, F. Scott Fitzgerald describes the prevalent, rich culture of high society in the East Coast and uses the life of Jay Gatsby to disclose the trappings in this social structure. After he returned from World War I, Fitzgerald wrote this book when America was entering a new age of dreams. With his earlier success of This Side of Paradise, Fitzgerald’s lived a lifestyle that closely resembled Gatsby’s extravagant social ambitions. Since Fitzgerald was from

The Racial Controversy Surrounding the Assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr. The impact of Martin Luther King, Jr. today is no doubt revered. He is commonly called the “Father of Civil Rights,” and is looked upon as a national icon, in an almost presidential-type light. His achievements have not only begat a national holiday for his birthday, but also helped lead to the creation of Black History Month. However, his accomplishments were not so regaled in his own time. In fact

Why Did People React So Strongly to Witchcraft in History? Throughout history, people’s reactions to witchcraft have started mass panic, hysteria, disturbing witch trials, and countless executions and hangings. Witchcraft was once and still can be a very controversial topic, as it challenges other’s religions and beliefs and is against Christianity. Back when the Church was the main source of authority and guidance, reactions to witchcraft were particularly strong and heated, as there are even

Greek History provides a background on stealing was authorized. Ephesians 4:28 states: “Let the thief no longer steal, but rather let him labor, doing honest work with his own hands, so that he may have something to share with anyone in need”(English Standard Version). Dr. Constable extracts Robertson’s argument that “Stealing was not wholly condemned by ancient heathen opinion. It was even allowed by the

Cause and Effect Essay - The Causes of America’s Social Problems The causes of social problems exist on many levels. When we ask why social problems such as poverty, unemployment, crime, and war exist, each time we determine a cause, we can ask "why" again, as children often do until they are hushed. Poverty exists because some folks can't find jobs or the jobs pay poorly. But then why is the wage level so low? Because of the tax and land-tenure systems. Why do we have those systems? Because

The Law of Explosive Growth Paul was a chief of explosive growth. He devoted himself to individuals and activities that would influence the world. His time was restricted, but his influence seemed boundless. Paul’s actions transformed not only his world but ours as well. The approach Paul is as effective today as it was two thousand years ago. Promoting explosive growth you have to attract and equip people for ministry. Everywhere Paul went, he collected people who would listen, and he trained them

The intention of the paper is to exhibit a comprehensive reading of literary luminaries who contributed to the stock of English vocabulary. English language has the most enriched vocabulary of the world. It is famous for its derivative, assimilative, structural and flexible features. English people have inquisitive mind and they add to their stock what they found essential for them. So I shall show indebtedness of English language towards the great luminaries. It has influence of foreign vocabulary

The Supreme Court and the Founding Fathers These statement “all Men are created equal, that they are endowed by their creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness” cite the elementary principles why United States of America decided to declare its independence displeased of Britain’s crown’s tyranny and looking to act according to its beliefs. Once the independence was declared, there were necessary laws that ensure compliance to their rights

The development of a personal statement As I consider the diverse elements within character education, I believe integrity is the central principle sustains my professional, civic, and personal relationships. Integrity is shown within these fellowships just mentioned when my words and actions agree with my value system. For example if I say I will pick you up every Sunday morning up at eight o’clock and I show up five minutes before eight every Sunday morning for over a year, this particular relationship