... same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing." The Sanctification process requires regeneration, but also is the workings of the Holy Spirit in our life. The Holy Spirit abides in us and drives our spiritual walk, but this will only will take place when we know our identity with Christ and "reckon " ... . We can choose to live outside of its control because of this new nature which hates sin and loves righteousness. With the power of the Holy Spirit, We can reject sin's influence and live in obedience to Christ. Paul fills our head with more knowledge by writing "that ...

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... of importance for those who trivialize anything Jesus said here "or elsewhere. The Bible does mention other baptisms, such as the Baptism of the Holy Spirit. The baptism of the Holy Spirit is mentioned only 6 times in the New Testament, as prophesy in the 4 Gospels and Acts1:4,5 and as a historical account in Acts 11: ... 15,16. All who received the baptism of the Holy Spirit as recorded in the Bible were able to speak in tongues (languages they didn't study), and the purpose of the tongues (and other miracles) was twofold: 1) ... the Promise of the Father, "which,"" He said, "you have ha...

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... many different denominations including the Church of Greece, the Church of Cyprus, and the Russian Orthodox Church. All these Orthodox religions hold that biblical Scripture and tradition, guided by the Holy Spirit as expressed in the consciousness of the entire Orthodox community, to be the source of Christian truth. It rejects doctrine developed by the Western churches. Seven councils held between 325 ... Church. The Pentecostal Churches The churches grew out of the "Holiness Movement- that developed among Methodists and other protestant in the first decade of the twentieth century. B...

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... one hundred and twenty disciples stayed in Jerusalem praying and anxiously awaiting the event Jesus had promised them would come. When ten days had gone by the Holy Spirit descended upon them. This event fell on the day of the Feast of the Pentecost. This feast was held originally in celebration of completion of the ... came and landed on each them. They were all overwhelmed by the spiritual enlightenment and filled with the Holy Spirit. They all began to speak in their native tongues a power given to them by the Holy Spirit. Now when the Jews from many foreign nations that were staying ...

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... earth. There, we lived with our heavenly parents, our brothers, and our sisters. Every person who was ever born on earth was our spirit brother or sister in heaven (Gospel Principles, 11). Most Christians could probably identify with this concept- we are the children of God. Where ... spirit children, the first being Jehovah or Jesus Christ, so he is our older brother (D&C 93:21). This is another difference from other Christian beliefs- Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ are two separate beings. Mormons do not believe in the concept of "trinity;" but rather in the Godhead. The trinity expl...

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... who created the Earth and Heaven under God's direction. They also believe in a "Godhead" of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit as three separate entities united in purpose. God the Father resides in heaven with His wife the Heavenly Mother, Christ their only begotten Son, ... of God and God, both fully divine and fully human, and is part of the Trinity of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. These three together comprise one God Almighty. The mainline Christian religions are slightly split on their belief of Deity. Some, particularly Evangelical and Pentecostal ... , believe ...

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... without first becoming Jews. Jesus was the Son of God. Mary was the virgin mother of Jesus. God, Jesus and the Holy Spirit formed the Holy Trinity. God sent Jesus into the world as the Savior to help people fulfill their religious duties. . The only way salvation ... through."" After Jesus ascended into heaven, God's presence remained on earth in the form of the Holy Spirit. In one God, there are three persons, the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. This is known as the Doctrine of the Trinity. This Doctrine is central to the teaching ... of Christianity. Forgiveness, even of one's e...

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... seen in rites. The Orthodox and Catholic Churches recognize seven sacraments – "Baptism, Confirmation, Eucharist, Penance, Anointing of the sick, Matrimony and Holy Orders." In the 16th century Council of Trent these were codified. Most of the Protestant Churches refer to two sacraments – Eucharist and Baptism. ... Christ had a single nature and said he had two such natures – one physical as Christ the person and other hypostasis or Christ the Spirit. These two natures completed Christ. He was God and he was Man. Disciplinary canons numbering 27 were also issued by this council rega...

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... :24). (1 John 2:1 and Heb 7:25) Jesus Christ, the Son of God, was born into the world through a woman, Mary. Mary was found to be with child by the miraculous work Holy Spirit without a human father (Matthew 1:18; Luke 1:26-38). It was prophesied in Isaiah 7:14. The virgin birth is not a self-contradictory statement. God could and did make it happen. This ... something that God does to His saints. This call allows us to submit to God's will and receive Him as Savior (Jeremiah 31:31; 33-34). The work of the Holy Spirit in an individual makes the call effectual (1 Cor. 2:12). All humans we...

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... prayer and put up a crucifix, or picture of Mary or the saints, etc... Sitting on the chair or kneeing with a comfortable position... in order to comfortably spirit.... and breathe slowly and deeply, close my eyes, start whispering to Jesus: "Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of the living God, have mercy on me a sinner ... or the myriad of distractions can rush, or sometimes I would not feel unusual anything. However, I try to let my mind and heart connected with the Holy Name of Jesus. If it was cut by some thinking, or event, I would try to forget it and get back with my prayer. "One short ....

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... do. I was glad I went though, because it gave me a new perspective to the many religions out there. The service for Catholics is called Holy Mass while in most other Christian churches it is known as fellowship or worship. In addition, the order of service for Catholics are very traditional and do ... The pope formally speaks about morals or dogma in the name of the whole Church; it is believed that he cannot make a mistake because the Holy Spirit guides the Church. I do not accept the pope's infallibility and do not believe that any one person can speak for the Church. It is my ... ). M...

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... surah is only three verses long. The shorter verses are called the Meccan surahs because it is believed that Mohammed received them in the holy city Mecca. The longer chapters are called the Medinian chapters because it is believed that Mohammad received them in Medina. The Koran contains the ... fasting, and re-enacting the pilgrimage to Mecca. Each Muslim, unless prevented by some handicap, is expected to make a hajj, or pilgrimage, to the holy city of Mecca. The hajj is made two months and ten days after Ramadan, a month of fasting remembering Muhammad's first revelation. The Koran t...

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... all our heart, soul, mind and strength. When this first commandment is not obeyed, all else crumbles. If you do not love God who is perfect and HOLY, how can you then love your neighbor who is imperfect and a sinner? "Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of any ... vain. It was like a stone crushing my heart - all I could say was, "He is my Lord." then I walked out. "Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy. " Exodus 20:8 I've been guilty of this. My mom always said that if you"re working for the Lord each an everyday, you don't have to be concerned with ... ...

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... Church today and Jesus Christ himself. Man was created "in the image" of God. What is the image of God? It is not only the soul. Although God's nature is spirit, not body, yet "the human body shares in the dignity of 'the image of God': ...it is the whole human person that is intended to become, in the body of ... Christ, a temple of the Spirit." That is why our bodies are holy, temples of the Holy Spirit. That is mostly what God asks of us. God has revealed himself to Man in many ways, and these are just a few reasons how. Through Divine ... ...

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... explaining the relationship between God and humanity. Paul's purpose for writing this epistle emerges when he discusses the basic concept that all humans are violators of holy law. In other words, Paul is telling the Romans that they are not being completely faithful to God and that something needs to be done ... based on the sacrifice of Jesus Christ. He states that "those who believe in Jesus Christ receive forgiveness for sin and gain new life in the Holy Spirit." Paul mentions that one not only needs to believe in Christ, but should also completely understand the gospel. I will exam...

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... , in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them.) I, myself, sometimes struggle on keeping my body and soul holy that I ask for forgiveness constantly, but I am sure that each Christians' bodies are God's Holy temples. And I believe that Christians should try hard on keep themselves apart from what the world tells them to do. Such as an ... we live our lives reflects the One that we have in our hearts, we should value ourselves as treasures of our Holy Father. 1 Thessalonians 5:23 May God himself, the God of peace, sanctify you through and through. May your whole sp...

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... father and indulge in his rule and blessings. Jesus then arose from the grave and is still living and ascended to his father in heaven and blessed us with the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit lives inside of us and it helps to guide us in the way we are to go. On the last day Jesus will come back to collect his followers ... ...

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... them of the upcoming births of their sons. From Zechariah and Elizabeth would come John the Baptist, who would prepare the way for Christ and Mary. Mary would conceive the Holy Spirit and bear Jesus, the Son of God. Luke affirms Jesus" divinity, but the real emphasis of his book is to show Jesus" humanity-Jesus, the Son of God, is also ... Luke's Gospel does not end in complete sadness. It concludes with the account of Jesus" resurrection of the dead, His appearance to the disciples, and His promise to send the Holy Spirit. His scriptures are beautifully written and are a detailed accou...

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... by which people may know and experience a personal and saving relationship with the eternal God. I think that people have the ability to be touched by God through nature and the Holy Spirit without necessarily hearing about Jesus. Psalm 19 says "The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands. Maybe someone in the hills of Fiji ... was touched by the Holy Spirit or healed by a miracle and they decided to dedicate their life to serving God. If when that person got to heaven I do not believe that God would ask him if ... ...

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... ? , what does it mean to be human? are all Christological . Most Christians believe in the Trinity, a "God in Three Persons," consisting of Jehovah, the Father; Jesus, the Son; and the Holy Spirit. For example when we recite the Nicene Creed we state "We believe in one God... We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God... We believe in ... the Holy Spirit" this is a statement of our belief. "Then God said, "Let us make man in our image, in our likeness. . . ."" These thirteen words include three references to God's unique nature and ... ...

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... . Justification and Sanctification remain as the two pivotal proclamations of this letter. Because God has lovingly reached down and shown mercy to man, we now have the ability (through the Holy Spirit) to live a sanctified life. Until the resurrection of Christ, justification was thought to be earned through strict obedience to the Old Testament Laws and regulations. Jews based their righteousness on ... sin's outcome, but we still have the choice to offer our bodies to sin as master. Paul urges the believers to offer themselves to righteousness, as this will lead to a holy life. A capt...

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... same. If the membership is different then there are actually two different churches. According to classical formulation the church is one, holy, catholic, and apostolic. There is no doubt that the Church is one, "There is one body and one spirit," Paul wrote, "just as you were called to the one hope that belongs to your call, one Lord, one faith, one ... has to righteousness. However, it is important to note that this does not mean its members are infallible beings but because Christ stands at its head, the Church exists as Holy. The Catholicity of the Church in any case resides as much...

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... differences. Christians believe that the Supreme Being is one personal/ supreme God who is Creator and Lord of everything that exists. He eternally exists as Triune God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Judaism believes that there is one god who reveals himself as person. He is creator, deliverer and lord of history. Islam worship Allah. They say that god is one. They ... but the teaching of the rabbis are moral guidelines for the Jewish community. For Islam, Allah judges human beings for their actions in submitting to Allah, obeying the Shari"ah (holy law) and advancing the Ummah (people ...

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... names, the belief is centered on just one all-powerful, merciful, and gracious God. Christians believe in a concept of trinity, or three Gods merged into one. The Father, Son, and Holy Spirit make up the Trinity with Jesus Christ believed to be the Son of God. Rituals Both religions have several rituals with little similarities between them. One ritual that is common ... Islam. Christians have several rituals, some of which are unique to individual denominations within the Christian faith. Two rituals that are common in most denominations of Christian faith are the Holy Eucharist and Ba...

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... and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age." I believe that the goal of Missions should be ... the whole picture when we only see part of it. Missionaries must be pure. "If a man cleanses himself from the latter, he will be an instrument for noble purposes, made holy, useful to the Master and prepared to do any good work. (II Timothy 2:21)" The biggest ch...

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