Hebrews 6:1-8

THESIS STATEMENT Of the numerous difficult passages which commentators have wrestled with over the years, perhaps none has been more controversial and received more diverse interpretations than Hebrews 6:1-8. INTRODUCTION As the apostle Paul stated to the younger Timothy ‘All scripture is God-breathed, and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting, and training in righteousness so … Read more

Reformation – restructuring of theology and church politics

Introduction: The Reformation is remembered as a restructuring of theology and church politics, but the Reformation had a significant role in revolutionizing worship. The Reformation was in conflict to the sacramental structure of the Catholic Church. Protestant reformers saw the family as an important component for nurturing religious principles and community. The Protestant Church focused … Read more

The Third Word

John 19:25-27 Near the cross of Jesus stood His mother, His mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene. When Jesus saw His mother there, and the disciple whom He loved standing nearby, He said to her, ‘Woman, here is your son,’ and to the disciple, ‘Here is your mother.’ From that time … Read more

The Gospel

The first book in chronological order of the New Testament is the Gospel of Matthew. This book speaks to a King and his Kingdom. It is suspected that the many mentions of the word kingdom is an echo of the people; the Jews’ desire for the coming Messiah, the King of Kings, which was the … Read more

Jacob and Isaiah

Jacob, from the Book of J, and Isaiah, from his text, both have a special relationship with Yahweh. The actions of Jacob and Isaiah are greatly appreciated by Yahweh, which allowed them to have these relationships. Jacob wrestles an angle for the Lords blessing while Isaiah is called by the Lord and is given a … Read more

An Exploration of Religious Influence on Society Throughout History

In order to grasp this subject one should return to associate understanding of key terms which will be utilized in this paper. during this paper i will define faith as a particular set of beliefs and practices that facilitate a culture or individual orient themselves in and explain the character of the universe around themselves. … Read more