For several weeks now those of you who are following this blog have been subjected to essays that I wrote for my Systematic Theology I class. If you still claim me as friend, bless your heart. 🙂 And thanks for sticking with me. I have 5 more essays to publish on here that I wrote… Continue reading Personal Update
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Sin: A Statement of Belief Essay
What is sin? Dunning says “Humanity’s relation to God must be conceived personalistically. Thus, sin is whatever violates that relationship and causes a separation between God and mankind” (p. 275). Disobedience caused a separation between God and mankind when Adam and Eve transgressed His only law. This was the origin of sin, and due to… Continue reading Sin: A Statement of Belief Essay
Humanity and The Image of God: A Statement of Belief Essay
What makes us human? After all, we share many similarities with other mammals. Yet, in spite of what public schools teach, we are not animals. We are, according to the Bible, created in the image of God. “The Genesis account of the creation of human beings demonstrates that humanity shares much with the rest of… Continue reading Humanity and The Image of God: A Statement of Belief Essay
God as Creator and Provider: A Statement of Belief Essay
Our God is a creative and providential God. Before there was anything, there was God. He did not need a beginning substance n order to create. Nor does He need any influence from outside Himself in order to continue His creation. Charles W. Christian supports this in his lecture by saying, “Traditionally, Christian theology has… Continue reading God as Creator and Provider: A Statement of Belief Essay
God is: A Statement of Belief Essay
Who is God, and what is He like? Language alone cannot answer these questions. However, there are many attributes to help us grasp the essence of the Supreme Creator and Sustainer. “And God said unto Moses, I AM THAT I AM: and he said, thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, I AM… Continue reading God is: A Statement of Belief Essay
Theology as Simple? A Statement of Belief Essay
“In its simplest meaning, theology represents the study of God” (Dunning p. 4). Theos in Greek means God, and logos is word or language. Therefore, any conversation with God, with others about God, and any study of God is theology. As Thorsen states on page 6, Thomas Oden’s definition of theology is “reasoned discourse about… Continue reading Theology as Simple? A Statement of Belief Essay
A Busy Morning Post
I have several pages open in my word processor at the moment. One has notes I am taking for class, three of them are assignments due in class this week, one is a story I am writing, and I have added to each one this morning. Between writing, I have read some out of my… Continue reading A Busy Morning Post
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