... I were talking to someone and trying to lead him or her to Christ and they were familiar with Paradise Lost the job would be so much easier than those who have no knowledge of God. Using chapter 12 would be very simple for those people. I could start out and talk about how that man was perfect ... Abraham and Moses following God in whatever He said and how He never leads man astray. I could talk about how God (in line 204) was there "To guide them in their journey." How the miracles of God were there to lead His children. I could show them how King David fell but was lifted back up and...

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In the epic story of Paradise Lost by John Milton, the character of Satan is the archetype of the tragic hero who has the fatal flaw of hubris, or excessive pride. While journeying to the Garden of ... angel, his ambition was so great that he was no longer satisfied with the kindness that God showed him, but instead wanted to be above God. In the following lines we see Satan admitting that God did nothing to deserve a rebellion such as the one he threw, "Till pride and worse ambition threw me down, Warring in Heaven against Heaven's matchless King ... of repentance. However, nearing the en...

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... "Hero- Man of superhuman strength, courage or ability, favoured by the gods; later regarded as intermediate between gods and men, and immortal." (The New Oxford English Dictionary) By definition of hero in A Glossary of Literary Terms (pg139 ... be fighting for a worthy cause. The two definitions demonstrate two sides of a true hero. The dictionary definition defines a character describing the characteristical attributes of a hero, where as the literary terms definition is defining a heroic character by his role in a text. Fish satisfies both definitions of a hero. Fish linked to God and...

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To make sense of the first two books of the epic poem Paradise Lost and further to understand Satan as a character, the reader must be equipped with a little background information. First of all, Satan, known as Lucifer, and his compatriots were once angels of heaven, with Satan himself being number two behind only God, the trinity (in other words God, Jesus, and the Holy ... ; ... his Pride/ Had cast him out of heaven." It is important to understand here that it was Satan's pride and ego that predetermined his destiny. God may be all loving, but there is no room for hatred in heaven. Let's mo...

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John, in Brave New World, can be viewed as a modern day Adam or Christ. Adam, set against a world of enormous temptation, or Christ, bent on saving the world. Both analogies can be supported by allusions to John's ... to the fruits of the flesh, and to soma. In the same fashion, Eve is created for Adam, and tempts him with her sensuality, and the forbidden fruit. As Adam strives to remain true to his creator and resist the forbidden fruit, John tries to stay faithful to his ideals in the face of tremendous temptation. Aldous Huxley utilizes ... and Christ begin with his birth. Christ is the ...

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... his heroic willingness to fight against God and to never give up, Satan is the true hero in Paradise Lost. However, based on his actions, Satan fails to be any kind of hero. The real hero of Paradise Lost is the Lord Jesus Christ. Satan is anything but a hero. Satan is a complainer and a ... superior strength to crush the rebellion. Also, Satan is a coward. Not willing to confront the angels of Heaven, Satan resorts to disguise and to lying. As a "stripling Cherub," Satan asks Uriel, an archangel, for directions to paradise in order to adore man and to praise God. Uriel does not see Sata...

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... like Him I got mixed up like Him I went into the wilderness like Him without no camping stuff" (110). Casy might not have realized it but he himself suggested to the readers that he might be the Jesus Christ of the story. Another similarity between Jim Casy and Jesus Christ is seen when ... the bible when Christ and his disciples try to spread the word of God. Many of these people whom Jesus touched wanted to follow him but didn't because of they feared being persecuted by society. This is exactly like the migrants who worked; they feared the government retaliating against the troublema...

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... others, gentle and sensitive with women and children, and an effective teacher, telling stories full of familiar agricultural images. He claimed to be the Son of God and performed miracles, but in many ways he was like any man, showing a range of emotions, sometimes becoming fatigued, and wandering from town to town without any apparent plan. Yancey describes the sermon on ... how theologians over the centuries have interpreted the sermon in ways that made human failure acceptable. Over time Yancey came to believe the Beatitudes were proved true in everyday life; as proof he offers stor...

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... may not choose to do. The definition to serve from the Cambridge English Dictionary means, "to work for and obey". It also can mean," to perform duties". But in the Bible for serve it says many things like, to serve is to help one another. Just like in Matthew 4:23, when Jesus went through Galilee, ... that it would lead to a very selfish and unhappy life with not much purpose behind it. A good example of service from the Lord is while I was writing this essay the computer crashed and I lost most of the information. Then while I was reopening the document it came back almost as I left it....

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... admirably dedicated to Christianity and constantly examining himself with great criticism in his own relationship with God. Edwards" spiritual ramblings are expressive, creative, and ever so picturesque and beautiful as prose can be. One can see from his writings that he was a person of great philosophical thought with a compelling restlessness. He paints with words an exhausting glimpse into ... detail his understanding and interpretation of scripture and by what power humans come to be accepting of it and receive its true enlightening blessing. He sees people as naturally doubting and ...

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... characteristic that I see dwindling in this day in age, the fact that people only care about themselves and how much money they have. But Jesus would be the ideal boss to have. In fact you would never be able to fine a better boss anywhere else. When looking back on the McDonalization book that we read in ... is happening and what is going to happen in the future, which would make predictability one aspect that Jesus would be great at. Second, take control as the next characteristic. Now Jesus would only hire ones that were going to follow Him, trust in Him, and be strong Christians. So...

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Jesus was a historical figure, but his "character" has been greatly exaggerated. The Gospels of Luke and of John contained evidence that would be impossible for the authors of ... there would be more than one source to document such an amazing event. The contradiction between these two gospels seems insignificant. However, if Jesus" life was as extraordinary as the gospels say, his miraculous birth should have been well-documented, so that these contradictions would not have occurred. According to Luke, Jesus' parents had to ... has no historical corroboration, King Herod began killing off th...

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In reading the Gospels according to Mark and Matthew I was fascinated by many things. I have never read the Gospels before, and was taken back by the differences between the two interpretations of the meaning of Jesus" life, death and resurrection. Mark's interpretation is very fast paced, ... the sequences breathlessly. At once the spirit sends Jesus into the dessert; at once the disciples respond to Jesus" call to follow him; Jesus" touch immediately heals a man with leprosy. I much more enjoyed the Gospel according to Mark, I felt it was a good start for someone who knows little or nothin...

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... with the lord, one night before his cruxifixion and emphatically announced to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ saying "Lord I will even die with you if I have to." But before the Rooster crowed twice, this same man had denied our lord three times. No doubt Peter was in a terrible shape with many "if only" regrets" in his heart. However, there is good ... God for this special Grace, a Grace which welcomes us back time after time, picks us up and give us new beginnings. King David said, I was sinking in the miry clay but his reached down and picked me up and put my feet on a rock to stay....

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... of his creation. It is not even practical for us to worry. Most of what we worry about can not be changed. Experience tells me that usually my worry is much greater than the reality when and if that which I am worried about actually happens. Worry does not add even an hour to our life according to Matthew 6:27. In fact ... from pursuing things that matter. Things like God's kingdom and his righteousness. Things like faith, obedience and purity. This shows a lack of faith. It is a problem the Pharisees had. The never learned to live by faith in God. Jesus told us in Matthew, the sixth ch...

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... feels that Jesus Christ is the Son of God and that it was possible that God could create a human being without a woman having intercourse. He feels frustrated because Rabbi Binder never listens to him, he always sticks to what has been passed down over generations. Rabbi Binder states "Jesus is historical" (1). "He is a real person, Jesus ... doubt himself. "Can this be me?" (5). He couldn't believe he just called the Rabbi a bastard and not only once but twice. "Is it me? Is it me?" Is it me? Is it me Me Me Me Me! It has to be me-but is it!" (5). When Ozzie looked down at the crowd it ...

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... 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 to help lost souls find salvation from Jesus Christ. When doing missions in foreign fields, nothing can overcome the language and cultural barrier like the love of Christ. We can meet their physical ... needs, but the love we share will give them much more. In order to do missions the way Christ wants, missionaries must be willing, have patience, and be pure. Missionaries must be willing. God blesses those ... face will be keeping the...

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The Crucible Giving In To Pressure Teens today are pressured into taking drugs, lying, and cheating. Sadly, much of the teens that get peer pressure give in. This is because teens would do anything someone else says to gain popularity or anything else ... its ability to have her hanged. Danforth was a powerful figure in the time of the trails. He had already hanged many people and he was confident enough not to think twice to hang another one. Hale said, "Excellency, I have signed seventy-two death warrants- Danforth then replies, "Mr. Hale, you surely do not doubt my justice." (Miller ... ...

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... it gave me a new look to life. Before all of this, I used to party and not care about anything at all, but it opened me up to a new world. While in camp we all had what is called service at least twice a day so that we may learn about the lord. And everything I learned was meaningful to m life and my surroundings. How ... , my family and everything around me. Finally, how this one experience changed my entire life. To be honest, my life before was all partying and no studying at all. I was lost and didn't know what to do. Until I was opened up to God and came home a new man with new pers...

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... be all right. It is when Young Goodman Brown sets off that the trouble soon begins. The writer is already lost in a morass of his own ambiguity. The journey he takes whether real imagined or something in between aptly illustrates how lost Young Goodman Brown really is. Young Goodman brown leaves his wife with the intention of completing his journey and returning ... until they meet his childhood catechism teacher and sees her turned. This act deters his confidence to a great degree. He continues down the trail looking for hope in the heavens but hears only howling voices. Young Goodman ...

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... trial. That was exactly what was going to take place in Salem. Elizabeth Proctor, wife of John Proctor is known for never lying. The Reverend's name was Rev. Hale. He had come down from Beverley. John Proctor is accused of witchcraft. But instead, confesses to having an affair with his housekeeper, Abigail Williams. Elizabeth is the type of person lives her life ... 't admit to still having feelings for Abigail Williams. Rev. Hale is a kindly-hearted old man, who tries to get the prisoners to confess to the witchcraft to save them. He never believed in the witchcraft trials. Rev. Hale an...

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... at my school. Sure, there are other people at my school that profess Christ, and I am sure that there are a few that truly do know God. But for the vast majority of people who claim the name of "God-, they are constantly struggling--and failing--from Satan's attacks. Satan is real. Very real. Some ... pornography, vanity, and so much more that distract us from what life is all about--Father God and Son. Imagine what happens when Satan wins "we become ineffective. When we focus on the things that we are doing while we should be doing something else, we can't reach out to the lost. At my ...

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... we create a government in the image of the kingdom of God. All of the laws and very way of life will be derived from the word of Lord our God as written by his prophets in the sacred pages of the Holy Bible. The National government which will be guided by the omnipotant will of the Lord. The states shall be ... Holy Law. In this glorious kingdom of the Lord All free Men are guaranteed the right to property. As such, all free men are obligated to pay tithes to the Church in addition to taxes, and are required to attend church at least twice a week. Each free man is free to pursue any ent...

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... to a fork in the road. Eventually feelings like ambition, wanderlust, We've all dreamt of something that we wish we had like: a material object, a feeling or emotion, or perhaps someone. But what if your dream was to attaining the unattainable? What would that be, the legendary Excalibur, the staff of Moses, the holy grail itself? Perhaps these things existed once upon ... the last dinner has many stories speculating about what powers it possesses. Eternal life and divine blessings were among the stories that were told of the chalice. Yet it has never been found to this day. The modern ...

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... Story Growing up, I dreamed of the perfect love story in which I had witnessed on cartoons and in "Disney" movies. I always believed that I would be the hero that saved the day, but instead came to the realization that I was the one in need of a Savior. It was not until I witnessed this savior's purpose, life, and love, that I began to fall in love ... ...

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