ETHNOCENTRISM IN THE CHURCH TODAY Introduction Ethnocentrism is the act of seeing one’s ethnic tribe better compared to those of the others. This stereotype has with time crept into the religious foundation irrepressibly. Currently‚ the church is experiencing a wave of ethnocentrism which if not curbed will see a religious waiver. Overall researches locally and internationally prove that ethnocentrism is an ant to the timber-pillar supporting the church; with time it will eat into it and cause
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LIBERTY UNIVERSITY EXEGETICAL PAPER EPHESIANS 6:10-20 A PAPER SUBMITTED TO DR. LUCAS IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE COURSE NBST 652 HERMENEUTICS LIBERTY THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY BY KELLY TODD LYNCHBURG‚ VIRGINIA FRIDAY‚ MARCH 9‚ 2012 CONTENTS OBSESERVATIONS 1 MAIN IDEA 3 OUTLINE 3 INTRODUCTION 4 HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL CONTENT 5 LITERARY CONTEXT 6 CONTENT 7 The Offensive Comes From God 7 The Defensive Comes From God 7 The Battle is Vast 8 The Armor
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His Interpreters February 13‚ 2011 Amazing Grace The purpose of this essay is to reflect on and discuss three themes from Paul’s Epistles that are of significance in my personal life. This essay will also discuss in particular‚ the Pauline theme carried throughout the epistles‚ and will describe their impact on the way I live. Preparing a Servant Taking a look at Paul’s background helps us to understand why he made such an effective servant
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What is an epistle? # An epistle is a writing directed or sent to a person or group of persons‚ usually a letter and a very formal‚ often didactic and elegant one. The letters from Apostles to Christians in the New Testament are often referred to as epistles. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epistle B .Why did Paul write the epistle of Romans? The uniqueness of Romans is not for its telling a different gospel or new teaching‚ but for its spelling out the ABC’s of the gospel of salvation in Christ‚ in clear
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INTRODUCTION The pastoral epistles are the letters that Paul wrote to Timothy and Titus in the New Testament. These books include 1 and 2 Timothy and Titus. The title “Pastoral” comes from the instructional nature of the letters themselves. Timothy was an assistant to Paul during his ministry. He was taught the scriptures as a child by his mother who was named Eunice. Both Timothy and his mother were probably converted during Paul’s first missionary Journey. There is also evidence supporting
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Hans Moleman 8/2/2012 Many people believe that Paul is in fact the founder of Christianity‚ and not Jesus. Of the twenty seven documents that constitute the New Testament‚ thirteen are letters attributed to Paul. Also‚ more than half of the Acts of the Apostles describes Paul’s conversion and subsequent activities on behalf of the spread of the good news about Jesus (the Gospel). This gives us an indication as to how important Paul was to the religion. Paul is one of the most prominent
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Essay 1 Why did Paul write to the Philippians? In examining Paul’s reasons for writing to the Philippians it is important to place the letter within the context of when it was written and whom it was written. Philippi was an ancient and major city in Macedonia‚ Greece. It was taken over by Philip of Macedonia‚ the father of Alexander the Great. Phillip of Macedonia established the city as a military stronghold in order to protect his surrounding lands which were rich in silver and gold. It was
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After reciting the story of Philemon many numerous times‚ it is clear to say the primary story is about the relationship between two men who share a friendship with a third man between‚ who may or may not be of importance depending on what the actual intention was really about. The third man in fact may be of assistance to the two men‚ but none the less may be of no importance or actually be a very important chracter to the two main characters‚ depending whose guidance the third character was under
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Introduction Before I touch the given text‚ it is needed to mention generally first the importance of letter to Romans and its introduction. Many Christian thinkers have found that Romans is the key to understand the rest of the Bible. John Calvin called it “an open door to understanding all the treasurers of scripture.” William Tyndale said that it shone “light onto the whole Bible.” J. B. Phillips‚ in his translation of the New Testament‚ called it “the Gospel according to Paul.” M. Luther
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