The Gospel according to John presents Jesus as the eternal Word of God, who "became a human being and lived among us." This Gospel was written so that its readers might believe that Jesus is the promised Saviour, the Son of God, and that through their faith in him, they may have life. John emphasi...

In the reading of Exposition of the Ancient Gallican Liturgy, St. Germanus explains the Gallican Mass. One main idea that is clear is during the liturgy music is used at certain points and that the music has certain meanings and structures. The Gallican Mass is made up of different sections. The...

Barnabas was a native of the island of Cyprus. His birthplace makes him a Jew of the Diaspora, the dispersion of Jews outside Palestine or modern Israel. He was originally named Joseph but the apostles called him Barnabas, he probably acquired this name because of his ability as a preacher. The...

The word "gospel" is defined as good news. In the New Testament, there are four gospels accounts: Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. All four gospels present Jesus as both the Son of God and son of man. The first three gospels written by Matthew, Mark, and Luke are sometimes recognized as t...

Apocrypha means "hidden things" in Greek. Apocrypha in Christianity, which is related to the scriptures of the Lord, was not instituted into the Bible at the time it was created. The clergy who put together the Bible had several reasons for not establishing these writings, such as the pure...

VICTORY!! "It is finished!" John 19:30. What Christ is referring to here is the accomplished salvation of the people. What that means is that when we are saved, we do not have to put out burnt saccrifices up to Him. It is no longer needed because Christ died for us, which took away the iniquities...

VICTORY!! "It is finished!" John 19:30. What Christ is referring to here is the accomplished salvation of the people. What that means is that when we are saved, we do not have to put out burnt saccrifices up to Him. It is no longer needed because Christ ...

Most contemporary Christians believe that God has one and only one son and that that son is Jesus. They also believe that Jesus is literally God's offspring. This belief probably stems from the fact that the term "Son of God" is used to describe him in the Bible. That conclusion is...

Women in the Gospels of Luke and Letter of Paul The concept of woman always seems to be a delicate topic in all types of literature. Many people believe some passages in the Bible to even portray women as inferior to men. In Paul's letters to the Corinthians, women seem to be beneath men, ...

Not only that there will be a redemption, but that there must be a redemption act present in several ways in John Milton's poem "On the Morning of Christ's Nativity". The redemption act--not being a reaction of God to Humanity's Fall, for such a dependency on Humanity by God is not ...

As I stepped into Ethan's apartment I glanced around and took note of several items that could help me. Sitting down we began talking about football and the Titan's chances for the year. I let Ethan steer the conversation as I did my best to set him at ease. After ten minutes of chatting I...

The Biblical Basis For Christian Education In my opinion I feel that the biblical basis of educational ministries are four basic ideas that teaching should be seen as a light of the world, it should bring out old as well as new feelings in people, be an example to all mankind, and be followed...

Q. – How come god let all those people die? A. – When god made the earth he was please with it. It was a beautiful place and there was not death in it. But when Adam sinned, all kinds of evil entered the world including death. (1 Corinthians 15:21-22) The reason that all those people di...

In Jerusalem, on a normal Sunday afternoon, a man, Jesus Christ of Nazareth, rose from the dead. We don't know how or why this happened, but some people find it hard to believe. We interviewed four of Jesus' disciples about what they think happened. They ended up with four stories writte...

I think that sometimes you do have to end friendships. Sometimes if your friends get caught up with the wrong crowd you have to let them go. When they begin to do bad things they can start to rub off on you. As a friend I need to stay with them and try to lead them in a Godly path. But that does...

The Bible is one of the most metaphorical works of literature ever published. One can find numerous symbols, double meanings and similes in most every chapter. They are employed through the use of animals, numbers, plants and even changes of weather. Though the metaphors are varied and expansi...

Having Faith In The Unseen What does it mean to be a Christian? A Christian is a person who has accepted Jesus Christ as their savoir and has a passion to follow God. Christianity isn't about a religion with rules. It is about having a personal relationship with God himself. People gen...

Billy Graham was born on November 7, 1918. His parents are William and Morrow Graham. Graham was raised on a dairy farm in Charlotte, North Carolina. At age sixteen he accepted Christ by the preaching of Mordecai Ham, a traveling evangelist. Graham attended Bob Jones University. Graham graduate...

Craig W. M. Friedley Sr. Timothy RS 211 Introduction to the Bible 12 Nov 2000 Remnant as seen in the Old Testament Remnant - n (C) a small piece or amount of something that is left from a larger original piece or amount (Cambridge 1202). Remnant - The portion of a community which is left, in...

The Bible states that Jesus was executed in a particularly brutal fashion, than miraculously came back to life. Eye witness accounts of His activities afterwards are detailed in the Gospels. In order to research the authenticity of this claim, this paper will cite sources to address three questions:...

During his time on Earth, Jesus taught thousands of people the messages of God in heaven. The followers of Jesus were taught the Word through Parables. Parables explain deep messages and morals in short, easily understood stories. In the Gospel of Mark, chapters 4 and 13, Jesus addresses a...