Matthew 5:41

experience. Paul was never the same. He was baptized according to God’s instructions. The text shows that Paul was a faithful member and an active participant in the church at Antioch. Church membership is a necessity to fully following Christ. (Acts 2:41, 42) Jesus organized His church during His public ministry. Jesus gave many instructions to His church while He was on earth. He gave the church its ordinances and taught them how to properly practice church discipline. He gave the church the Great

The play is a series of interviews (reenacted exactly as they happened) to give the audience facts and true statements so that they can form there own opinion. The play takes place in Laramie Wyoming, after the “hate crime” that left 21 year old Matthew Shepard fighting for his life that ended soon after all because the fact that he was gay. Hate is a feeling and hate crime is acting on that hatred, but what exactly is a “hate crime”? What makes it so different from any other crime? Isn't all crime

brought about to the nations through Jesus, due to the failures of upholding the covenants by the people of Israel. Matthew 28:18-20. This is the clearest statement connecting Jesus to the God of Israel. Deuteronomy had summarized the Old Testament truth about God in the words: the LORD is God in heaven above and on the earth below. There is no other.” (Deut. 4:35, 39). Matthew portrays Jesus calming adopting that posture with the words, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me

was so common” (41). As for others, “infants [were] smothered” (46), slave girls are raised “in an atmosphere of licentiousness” (45), and valuable slaves receive “the treatment of a dog” (43) and are never acknowledge as human beings. Even the ‘kind’ Mr. Sands does not keep his word and follows the ways of a slave owner. 3. Slavery was oppression at the core. Many slaves who attempted escaping were chased down by “bloodhounds…[that] literally tore the flesh from [their] bones” (41). Others were

The Study of Satan ( Demonology) The Bible describes Satan / the devil very seriously, he does have a terrible force, in the Book of Revelation writes symbolism "beast out of the sea" and so forth that illustrates the power it has. However, the devil does not always come as a frightening figure, but it also comes with a compelling figure in persuading. Genesis clearly shows that the serpent came with a polite attitude to Eve - not in a way that is scary - and the two engage in a discussion.

out from the land of Africa Egypt, after they have become great, mighty, and populous nation (Deuteronomy 26:5; Ezekiel 16:1-3, 45; Hosea 11:1). When the children of Israel left the land of Egypt, they inherited the land of Canaan the younger brother of Egypt (1 Chronicles16:16-20). Thousands of years later, Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the land of Canaan (Micah 5:2; Matthew 2:1). When He was about to be assassinated as a child, He was then protected and sheltered in Africa-Egypt, the

“ It terrorises me at night. If you have a nightmare where your friends are being blown up, you relive these things over and over and over again.” These are the words from Pte Leroy Risi who was stationed in Afghanistan and is now struggling post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). PTSD is an anxiety disorder characterized by haunting memories, nightmares, social withdrawal, jump anxiety, or insomnia that lingers for four weeks or more after a traumatic experience. Another war vet Vaughan Cook who

The Central theme of John is Belief. However, John's writing is atipical (ununual) in that the major theme is near the end. As we have studied, Matthew wrote to the Jews, Mark to the Tomans, Luke to the Gentiles. John wrote to the world. John is not a part of the snoptic gospels but presents the chromalogical presentation of the life of Jesus as not a top priority. He is more interested in the teological signifiance of miraculous signs of the Lord and structures his gospel around seven major

Sec. 64k The parable of the houseowner (Mt 13:51-53) Summary of the Meanings of the nine major parables of the kingdom: *The content of the “mystery:” the kingdom which is to come in future apocalyptic power (Dan 7:13-14) has been inaugurated in Jesus in a veiled form working secretly but powerfully in the hearts of people. A. Crowds by the sea Sower and seeds (Sec. 64b): The proclamation of the kingdom will meet with partial success, but for the one who faithfully proclaims the gospel of the

41). Notwithstanding, those who pledge their allegiance to the devil must share with him the same fate. Second, according to the context, individuals are sent to their separate destinies based upon their personal conduct and not the choice of Jesus. Even