... their obligation of helping others. However, biblical texts provide an incontrovertible message in which Christian disciples must support their neighbors. Additionally, the Bible states that our neighbors are not restricted to those that live in close proximity. In fact, as Christians we are taught to regard all ... guide us when faced with an afflicted neighbor. While many of us question our responsibility to one another, Christian Discipleship and the Bible have clearly summoned God's people to be responsible for each other and eliminate suffering and poverty. Sacred Scriptures unmist...

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... say about women? I intend to show that this passage of Luke 14:25-33 details the cost of being a disciple of Jesus Christ, even to the point of losing family. Context There are multiple theories regarding the authorship of the Gospel of Luke. However, the gospel itself does not tell us anything specific about his methods but hints at many possibilities ... Luke 14 and recalls other passages where large crowds follow Jesus." (Baker 1282) This implies that the word "multitudes" means that there are other passages in the Bible that contain stories of big crowds following Jesus. The specifi...

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... textual flaws IV. Nullification of the exclusiveness of Christ's ministry V. Nullification of the insulting behavior of Christ VI. Nullification of the enlightenment of Christ by human arguments VII. Passage in context of the whole Markan gospel VIII. Theological applications based on established arguments IX. Theological applications based on other interpretations of the passage X. Contemporary theological applications XI. Personal reflection *To the ... many ways, more of which are incorrect and are not supportive of the true Christ that we know and accept today. It is through deeper ...

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... adage says, "God created man in His own image and man has been returning the favor ever since." Philip Yancey realized that despite a lifetime attending Sunday school topped off by a Bible college education, he really had no idea who Jesus was. In fact, he found himself further and further removed from the person of Jesus, distracted instead by flannel-graph figures ... and intellectual inspection. He determined to use his journalistic talents to approach Jesus, in the context of time, within the framework of history. The reassuring Mister Rogers figure we may remember from Sunday schoo...

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