Justified sinner

Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ had a life marked by a mission. A once persecutor of the church is now one of the church’s most influential and powerful missionaries. After an encounter with Jesus on the road to Damascus, Paul would have a total life transformation with a passion for his savior. This man’s newfound calling was to spread the gospel of Jesus Christ around the world to whoever would receive it. Though this calling would be extremely difficult, Paul states, “I am a debtor” (Rom. 1:14)

Romans and the Christian Worldview Todd M. Lynch L25710767 BIBL 425 D01 08/15/2015   Romans and the Christian Worldview Introduction Paul’s letter to the Roman’s was an occasional epistle as opposed to a systematic theology. However, Paul did present the Gospel in a systematic way. He was writing to an unknown audience of Christian’s, so he made sure to explain himself thoroughly in all areas, more so than if he was writing to those who knew him or had heard him speak before. He wanted to give the

In the Letter of Paul to the Philippians, Paul writes to the church at Philippi, a leading city in the province of Macedonia. Paul references “chains” in Philippians 1:7. In this passage, from interpretation, it can be inferred that “chains” represents the times Paul was imprisoned for his preached of the Gospel, though at this specific point in time, his “chains” could symbolize his house arrest in Rome. Another interpretation of “chains” could also symbolize the chains of sin all humans have weighing

Fear was instilled in Puritans as a result of the constant uncertainty of their wellbeing shown through Edwards’ sermons. One concept plaguing them was that sinners will receive an inescapable dreadful fate, and can feel its effects at any time. Puritans were terrified and reflective of their actions when Jonathan Edwards said sinners “are already under a sentence of condemnation to hell” (Edwards 427). Because of this constant worry, Puritans tried to discover whether they were predestined to

The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne highlights the concepts of sympathy and shame through Arthur Dimmesdale, who commits a sinful act of adultery. Dimmesdale is a renowned minister in Puritan society who conceives an illegitimate child with Hester Prynne. Dimmesdale is not publicly condemned; instead, as he conceals his sin from public scrutiny, he faces an inner conflict. He is conflicted because if he confesses, he can become Hester’s lover, but will also be publicly scrutinized. On the

Unreciprocated Compassion One of the most important ideas Jesus stressed during his short ministry was the idea of compassion regardless of whether it is reciprocated or not. Unlike many teachers and religious authorities of the time, Jesus advocated compassion over holiness, or laws. This is evident from his quotes within the Lost Gospel Q, and it reveals that compassion was the heart behind his message and ministry. My passage from the Lost Gospel Q about showing compassion to one’s enemy without

The Scarlet Letter: Tales of Sin and Confession By: Zack Phillips "The happiness of the wicked passes away like a torrent!" This quote from Jean Baptiste Racin summarizes The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne in one sentence. The novel's main focus is on three main characters and how the sins they commit affect their lives in the strict Puritan town of Boston around the year 1642. Hawthorne was very knowledgeable of his Puritan ancestry and shows it by incorporating some important thoughts

Introduction I want to thank all of my caregiving team for submitting themselves to the plan of God for every individual in existence. I hope the following words offer some guidance for dealing with a situation that is often avoided due to its’ sensitive nature. But we are not called to the easy tasks, but as caregivers, we are called to care for all, no matter the color of skin or perceived orientation. We are God’s hands on the earth. Follow me as I walk us through a case study involving a counseling

Introduction The book of Romans was written by Paul to present a basic system of salvation to a church that had not receive the teaching of an apostle before. In this book, the basis of a biblical worldview can be illustrated by Paul when it comes to explaining the natural world, our human identity, human relationships, and culture. The Natural World With regards to the natural world, Romans 1:20 clearly states that “For ever since the world was created, people have seen the earth and sky

Romans distinctly conveys our human identity throughout the scriptures. We are all sinners. Sin separates us from God so we must first recognize this. Next, we must understand the purpose of Salvation and accept it as God’s gift to us. Our true nature is to be holy and blameless in God’s sight (Ephesians 1:4, KJV). We have been placed here