Tag: Bible
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Part 3. Salvation
The Nicene Creed tells of Jesus Christ: Who for us humans, and for our salvation came down from heaven, […] And was made man, (it is recommended that the previous posts in the series be read before this one) A true Christianity rooted in history, proclaims one truth. Jesus Christ came; Jesus Christ died; Jesus…
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1C What is Humanity?
What does it mean to be human? This is the question at the core of the Christian treatment of all people and, hopefully, the core of interpersonal ethics for Christians that attempt to remain true to their beliefs. Indeed it is this vision of what it means to be human that characterizes the importance of…
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What is most beautiful on earth?
What do you consider most beautiful on earth? Is it the vast size of the grand canyon? Is it the soaring heights of mountains? the peace of rolling plains? Or perhaps the cherished face of the one you love most? Or perhaps you consider the grandeur of the skies above to be the most beautiful…
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Hymn: This is My Father’s World
This is my Father’s world, truly it is. This hymn is by far my favorite of all hymns in that it reflects in totality how I view the world. What you may not know in reading this relatively anonymous blog post is that I am a student of science. I believe in reason; I believe…
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Living a Christian Life, Colossians 3
So if you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth, for you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. When Christ who…
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Comments on John 8:32
And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free. John 8:32, KJV, modernized This verse is the sum of the Christian understanding of freedom. What is freedom? It is commonly said that “I have the right to do ‘x’” or that “freedom is the capacity to exercise will,” usually in reference…
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The Christ Hymn, Colossians 1:15-20
The Colossians Christ Hymn is one of the most important passages in the letter to the Colossians and relates Christ to his identity in God, in creation and in the church universal. It lies in the first chapter of the book and reads as follows: He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all…
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Christianity, Religion or Relationship?
Among many Christians there is a saying that “Christianity is a relationship, not a religion.” Perhaps, more than anything else, this statement sums up the Evangelical belief in the necessity of a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. I do not deny the necessity of this relationship, but I highly doubt that any true Christian would…
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In Right Speech
One of the largest problems of any life is controlling what we say. After all, from the “abundance of the heart, the mouth speaks [2].” We, as Christians, should strive to control what we say at all times out of principle, for it is not only a reflection of our relationship with Christ, but it…
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Bearing Burdens
Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ. For if anyone thinks he is something, when he is nothing, he deceives himself. But let each one test his own work, and then his reason to boast will be in himself alone and not in his neighbour. For each will have to bear…
Defined Faith 