Way back in Genesis chapter 2, God gave a command to Adam. Adam could eat from any tree in the garden, except the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. That one, Adam and subsequently Eve were to leave it alone (vv 16-17). But, in chapter 3, Eve disobeyed and then talked Adam into… Continue reading Salvation: A Statement of Belief Essay
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The Holy Spirit: A Statement of Belief Essay
The Holy Spirit is first of all the Spirit of God. Jesus explains in John 14:25-26, “These things have I spoken unto you, being yet present with you. But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your… Continue reading The Holy Spirit: A Statement of Belief Essay
Who is Christ? A Statement of Belief Essay
Who is Jesus Christ, and what is accomplished through His life, death, and resurrection? “Jesus Christ was the Son of God, the promised Messiah, the one mediator between God and humanity, who as truly God was truly human, and liberated humanity from the power of sin by His death on the cross” (Umble Lecture). Through… Continue reading Who is Christ? 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
Shannon Wells 