Essays on Christ Jesus

1. The historical background of the book of Hebrews An understanding of the book of Hebrews is better achieved when one knowledgeable about its origin and the historical setting from which it was written. As many biblical scholars pointed out, there is a difficulty in interpreting the book of Hebrews because of the missing pieces that are necessary for its precise interpretation. Other than the uncertainty of its authorship, scholars were also uncertain about the intended recipient of the letter, though a closer examination would show that the author has a very close relationship with the recipient and shared ...

(Case on North Carolina Housing Finance Agency)

Concepts and Analysis

Vision, Mission, and Value North Carolina Housing Finance Agency Management Committee is tasked with the responsibility of establishing and protecting fundamental values, ethical principles, and overarching purpose which govern the running of the not for profit entity through establishing the firm’s vision, mission and value statement. Therefore, the vision, mission, and values are the foundation and core pillars of the organization’s operations. As such, they are the yardstick in which the organization will execute its obligations and mandate since the vision, mission and values assist in planning, monitoring, and decision-making ( ...

The Life of Saint Paul the Apostle

Saint Paul is the greatest missionary of the Christian Church and he is well – educated both in Jewish and non – Jewish studies. He is born between 5 and 10 AD at Tarsus in Cilicia with Jewish father and mother. His Jewish name is Saul and he became a persecutor of the followers of Jesus Christ of Nazarene. He studied under the great Jewish rabbi Gamaliel. In Damascus, he experienced conversion and became a faithful Christian. He is transformed into a passionate enthusiastic apostle of Christ with three missionary trips throughout Asia Minor. In Rome, as his final trip and his ...

Introduction to the New Testament

But now the righteousness of God has been manifested apart from the law, although the Law and the Prophets bear witness to it—the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ for all who believe. For there is no distinction: for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and are justified by his grace as a gift, through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus, whom God put forward as a propitiation by his blood, to be received by faith. This was to show God’s righteousness, because in his divine forbearance he had passed over ...

One of the earliest questions that arose in Christian culture was whether or not believers should even avoid sin. After all, if the purpose of Christ's sacrifice on the Cross was to free humanity from the eternal burdens of sin, what is the point of living an ethical life? The thief hanging on one side of Jesus at Golgotha received admission into heaven simply for declaring his belief in Jesus, right at the end of his life. Before that, he had clearly spent a life living far from the teachings of Christ; otherwise, he would not have received a death sentence ...

Vertical Diagram for the book Ephesians Chapter 2

1 As for you, you were dead in your transgressions and sins,

2 in which you used to live when you followed the ways of this world

and of the ruler of the kingdom of the air, the spirit who is now at work in those who are disobedient.

3 All of us also lived among them at one time,

gratifying the cravings of our sinful nature and following its desires and thoughts. Like the rest, we were by nature objects of wrath.

4 But because of his great love for us,

God, who is rich in mercy, 5 made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions- it is by grace you have been saved.

6 And God raised us up with Christ

and seated us with him in the heavenly realms

in Christ Jesus,

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Justification is the chief article of Christian faith in scripture upon which all others stand or fail. The doctrine of justification is a document that was created and agreed to in 1999 by the Lutheran World Federation and the Catholic Church’s Pontifical Council for promoting Christian Unity (Stoll, n.d). The core of the document is an agreement that churches share a common understanding as evidenced by justification by the grace of God through the faith that Christians have in Jesus Christ (Newman, 1840). A firm understanding of the doctrine of justification is essential for the understanding of the Christian faith ...

Outline

Various books in the New Testament have various topics they dwelt on depending on the context. In the Acts of the Apostles, the discussions centers on the Holy Spirit. As it will be seen in this study, the book of Acts begins by pointing out the fact that Jesus had promised the Holy Spirit as a helper of the disciples. The prophecy was fulfilled during the Day of the Pentecost when disciples received it. This is portrayed when they began talking in tongues that no one could comprehend. This study also provides succinct description of the passages and verses where ...