It was through my own personal salvation experience that I realized the power of Jesus Christ. I grew up in a Christian home and went to church every Sunday. However, I never really understood the concept of salvation until I was older. I always assumed that since I was a good person, I would go … Read more
As I’ve pondered over the testimonies the three witnesses gave, I am astonished as to why all three of them eventually left the church. You would think that anyone, having the vision they received, would faithfully serve god till the end of their life. I would like to say that if I, myself, had experienced … Read more
Field Education Experiences Field Education is an integral part of the Master of Social Work curriculum, providing you the opportunity to apply what you learn in the classroom. You have the opportunity to work with real-life clients under the supervision of a seasoned social worker. My experience in this course has been very helpful to … Read more
In addition, during the Renaissance period, the King James Bible was considered as the greatest prose work, as it offers the opportunity for English speaking world to examine their faith in a more independent expression. One of the psalms from the King James Bible written by King David, the psalm 23, greatly represents to the … Read more
The title of this week’s lesson gives us a very good question to contemplate here in this classroom today. Men have contemplated and attempted to give a logical answer to the question of why would God give such a wonderful gift as atonement to humanity when it cost Him so dearly. Jesus Christ the Son … Read more
Pope John Paul II’s first encyclical letter was published couple of month after his pontificate in 1979. “Redemptor Hominis” is the name of the document which was read on the first Sunday of the lent in all churches. This letter showed Pope’s way of thinking and his pastoral approach. The letter indicated how far ahead … Read more
Question 1: Scot McKnight discusses the importance of both “praying in the Church” and “praying with the Church. ” Describe what he means by each type of praying. Where in Scripture can we find examples of both kinds of prayer? Further, what is the relationship between the two types, and how might they contribute to … Read more
David and Moses are two very important people in our history and both play a huge role in the shaping of mankind. Moses, meaning “drawn from water” and David, meaning “Beloved” were both similar in many ways, but also different in the ways they came to be. Many people have heard of these two men … Read more
Four gunshots reverberated throughout the crowded streets of Saint Peter’s Square, May 13, 1981. A shocked man looked down at his blood-stained once white robe. He was rushed to the Hospital while his would-be assassin, Mehmet Ali Agca was detained until arrested. Within four days of being shot, Karol Wojtyla, more commonly known as Saint … Read more
You cannot avoid it, you cannot out run it, you cannot fight it, there is no escaping. You can stand staring directly into a mirror for hours on end, but you will never see your reflection. And as you absorb the world around you, your mind will grow tired, your eyes will become blurry, and … Read more
Catholicism has always been the central religion in my family heritage. Each of my family members, originating back to my great grandmother have been raised Roman Catholic. Both on my mother and father’s sides of the family they practice Catholicism. My entire life has been centralized around faith and believing in one God. I attended … Read more
The sexual intent of the Old Testament is throughout the manuscript, as the Prophet Isaiah continues to reference the LORD’S marriage with His people by further declaring, The reference to ‘land’ repeatedly describes a person’s being or body as its actual meaning. Hephzi-bah, in Hebrew means ‘my delight is in her’ and Beulah means ‘husband/married. … Read more
The Christian Bible is not a reliable source of information whether historic or religious. The New Testament, written by “inspired” men, is no more than a highly exaggerated account of Jesus’s ravings. The falsity of the Bible’s teachings are shown in the many contradictions found in the Bible and in promises that are not kept. … Read more