His power rests in winning over and then subduing the citizens because without his subjects and kingdom, he is no king and thus reaching the inference that to "not be hated by his subjects is the best fortress a prince can have." ... Thayer for the International Journal of Ethics stated "To succeed is the ruler's whole business, because if he fails he ceases to be himself; a king without a kingdom is like a body without life. ... Used as a Tool by Advisers or Use Advisers as Tools Every great king has a group in which he seeks counsel. ... God the King The worldly characteristics of Machi...

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Before the beginning of Jesus' ministry, John the Baptist was asked quite frequently if he was the messiah. In Luke 3:16, "John answered all of them by saying, 'I baptize you with water; but one who is more powerful than I is coming; I am not worthy to untie the thong of his sandals. ... (Strong 77) The name Abner was used in Samuel 1 and 2, he was the commander in chief of the armies of Israel during the reign of King Saul. There were suggestions that Abner was not trying to protect the King's life, such as being ridiculed when David, who was being followed by the army, snuck t...

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John 1:1-3. John in this bold statement declares the divinity, the eternality and the creativity of Christ. ... The statement "In the beginning God created the Heaven and the Earth" King James, New king James, New international and many other versions clearly states that God created the earth. ...

• Word Count: 1960
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Many philosophers are atheist for example: Sigmund Freud, Karl Marx, John Dewey, etc. ... King Nebuchadnezzar made a statue of gold that was 90 feet high and nine feet wide, it portrayed a false God. ... The king was furious and decided to throw them into a burning furnace. ... He could recall his whole trip at time; he said he saw Jesus, John the Baptist, his great-grandfather, and his sister that was miscarried. ...

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In the first book of John, chapter 3, he says "in whatever our heart condemns us; for God is greater than our heart and knows all things " (3:20). ... In Psalm 139, King Solomon asks, "Where can I go from Your spirit? ... No matter where King Solomon imagined he could go, God was present. ...

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As a man who was born into an atheist family, I've never frequented any place of worship before. The closest I've ever come to any religion was walking past the local Roman Catholic Church on my way home from school (I lived in New York, not South Carolina). The only personal religious experience I'...

• Word Count: 2149
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"NOW I KNOW WHY MY VOICE NEVER CHANGES," is a quote from John Irving's novel, A Prayer for Owen Meany. ... When Oedipus was the prince of Corinth he attended a banquet and heard that he was not the son of the king and queen. ... The oracle told him that he would sleep with his mother and kill his father in the future but never directly told him whether or not the king and queen were his parents. ... He knew, however, that he needed to have John there to help him save the children. In the opening of "Oedipus Rex," as king of his land, Oedipus accepts the challenge of saving the pe...

• Word Count: 1938
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In chapter fourteen, Apostle John writing of those who "follow the lamb wither-so-ever he goes", relates the lamb to God's own impression. ... The Christianity of Innocence is closer to the clear, direct teachings of Jesus than anything in Experience where Blake targets institutionalized Christianity, particularly the Anglican Church of which the king was the head and which backed Government's anti-people policies. ...

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John Edward's Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God, shows you how much power the Puritans believed God has and how easily he it would be for him to seek retribution. ... In A Dutiful Child's Promises , they take the following oath: " I will fear GOD, and honour the King, I will honour my Father and Mother I will Obey my superiours I will Submit to my Elders, I will Love my Friends, I will hate no Man. ...

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"That day, ALL the people and ALL of Israel understood that the king had had no part in the murder of Abner, son of Ner." (2 Sam 3:37) "Now therefore, have ALL Israel assemble for me at Mount Carmel, with the four hundred fifty prophets of Baal and the four hundred prophets of Asherah, who eat at Jezebel's table... (John 3:32) "With God, everything is possible." ...

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Religion is the most significant influence in the life of most Africans; yet, its key principles are too often unfamiliar to foreigners (Awolalu, 1976). This leads to considerable misunderstanding of the African worldview and beliefs. As religion is part of life for most African's, it cannot be stud...

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(Holy Bible, John 14:6) According to Ahlul Bayt, the Muslim would say that the Bible was corrupted by man so it can't be completely trusted; "Even though Jesus himself never claimed to be divine, Paul gave him this attribute for one reason - to gain converts among the Gentiles. ... Jesus said, "And the King will answer and say to them, "Assuredly, I say to you, in as much as you did it to one of the least of these My brethren, you did it to Me." ...

• Word Count: 2152
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