... Followed by the importance of studying the Johannine literature, which has attracted me to study them more in-depth. Then ending it with Jesus as God the Father and God the Son, which may be overwhelming to retain, but as you grow in faith the picture becomes clearer. From Genesis to Revelations He is referred to by countless ... (Grundy, 2012, p.325). Thus, being the reason to study the Johannine literature. Jesus as "God the Son" " Jesus is one of the three members of the Godhead; God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. The incarnation was God the Son - Jesus, volunteerin...

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... many of us were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death; that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in the newness of life- (Rom. 6:3-4). Newness of life, being born again, comes only after being buried in the ... them, He commanded them not to depart form Jerusalem, but to wait for the Promise of the Father, "which,"" He said, "you have hard from me; for John truly baptized with water, but you shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now."" (Acts 1:4, 5). The Baptism of Blood is for the soul. ....

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... will have compassion on whom I have compassion." Ephesians 1:4-8 "For he chose us in him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in his sight. In love he predestined us for adoption to sonship through Jesus Christ, in accordance with his pleasure and will-to the ... an equal chance to be saved." (Tenth) Scriptural basis - 1 Peter 1:2 "who have been chosen according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through the sanctifying work of the Spirit, to be obedient to Jesus Christ and sprinkled with his blood: Grace and peace be yours in abundance." ... believes in him ...

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... can imagine the affections and expectations of a wedding in our human terms, how much more does all heaven anticipate the day when the Father will present the Bride to His Son, the bridegroom? This story of the marriage of the Lamb cannot be viewed only under the microscope of today's society, but needs ... the Lord Jesus Christ took place in eternity past. Before you and I were born physically, we were betrothed by the Father to the Son." Ephesians 1:3 says, "Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Ch...

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... . He existed before the creation of the world (John 17:24). (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 ... (Luke 24:13-32; John 20:14-16), but sometimes he was recognized quickly (Matt. 28:9; John 20:19-20, 26-28). The resurrection was a work of both the Father and the Son (Acts 2:24; John 10:17-18). The resurrection is vital; it ens...

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... Universalism. Luke is the only gospel which traces the genealogy of Jesus back to Adam - Luke ch3V38 " Enosh was the son of Seth. Seth was the son of Adam. Adam was the Son of God." All four gospels Quote the passage from Isaiah ch40v3 as the foretelling of the herald of the messiah "The voice ... flesh shall see the salvation of God." Luke has continued this quotation to include the universal promise. Luke records the great claim of Jesus ch19v10 "the son of man has come to seek and to save that which is lost" In Luke's Gospel Jesus is portrayed as the saviour for all men, he is ... Lu...

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... placed his chief emphasis on the teachings of Jesus. It is no wonder, then, that few recognized Jesus as the Messiah. "How could this humble carpenter's son from Nazareth be their king," they thought, but Matthew believed that Jesus was the King of all the earth, and took it upon himself, but not ... tell of Jesus" birth, but Luke, as though he were the attending physician, provides most of the details surrounding this occasion. With divine Father and a virgin human mother, Jesus entered history as the Son of God. Luke was not a Jew. It is generally held that Luke was a native of Antioch...

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... story within these books that I have taken time to study. Found within the books Matthew, Mark and Luke the bible accounts of Jesus being lead by the holy spirit into the wilderness. Here he spends 40 days without any food and during that time he is tempted by Satan himself. This temptation helped insure our salvation because ... Jesus" temptation, the first of the three can be found in Matthew 4:1-11. Here we are told that Jesus was lead out into the wilderness by the Holy Spirit so that he could be tempted by the devil. It says that he became very hungry because he had no food. The de...

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... adherents distributed all over the world. Catholicism's history began when followers of Judaism accepted Jesus Christ as not just a prophet, but as the Son of God and the Savior of the world. Roman Catholicism was reputedly started with the commissioning of the Apostle Peter. Catholicism, which means universal, ... would have wanted and these sacraments spiritually connect the great moments and needs of human life. These sacraments are baptism, penance, Holy Communion, confirmation, marriage, holy orders, and last rites. Coming to America in 1493, 12 priests accompanied Christopher Colum...

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... is covered in chapter twenty-three. It talks less about water baptism, and more about baptism in the Holy Spirit, not to say that one is more important than another. Baptism in the Holy Spirit cannot really be compared to water baptism, and vise versa. They are two totally different issues and ... could think of for being baptized. Already in this class, I have learned a lot about this subject. Professor Graham talked a lot about infant baptism and baptism of the Holy Spirit. I got a good idea of what the meaning of baptism is to the Assemblies of God church. I agree with it totally, bu...

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... is stated that there is preparation required before one is baptized, and at the baptism there is water poured three times over the individual in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. This is one of the earliest examples known of what was called for at baptism, and this tradition continues to be part of our tradition to this ... day. In the rite of Baptism, we say "I baptize you in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit (BCP, page 307)." "The Didache is neither epistle nor gospel but community rule - manual of discipline or church order (The Birth ...

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... is stated that there is preparation required before one is baptized, and at the baptism there is water poured three times over the individual in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. This is one of the earliest examples known of what was called for at baptism, and this tradition continues to be part of our tradition to this ... day. In the rite of Baptism, we say "I baptize you in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit (BCP, page 307)." "The Didache is neither epistle nor gospel but community rule - manual of discipline or church order (The Birth ...

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... , which is also known as the "last days." The church is a group of God's people who follow his son Jesus Christ who is the true temple. He took our place on the cross so that we might have a closer relationship with the 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 ... that may come spend eternity with him and his ...

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... who pleased God." (New International Version Teen Study Bible) Hebrews 11: 7 says, "By faith Noah, when warned about things not yet seen, in holy fear built an ark to save his family. By his faith he condemned the world and became heir of the righteousness that comes by faith." (New International ... By faith Abraham, when God tested him, offered Isaac as a sacrifice. He who had received the promises was about to sacrifice his one and only son, even though God had said to him, "It is through Isaac that your offspring will be reckoned." Abraham reasoned that God could raise the dead, .....

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... is interesting because Joseph the husband of Mary at first wanted to abandon her until the angel of the Lord appeared to him and said, "She will give birth to a son and you must name him Jesus, because he is the one who is to save his people from their sins (Mt. 1:21)." Jesus is then born in Bethlehem, but King ... is presented right before the passion story that only appears in Matthew's Gospel, and that is the last judgment revelation. This passage explains what it will be like when the Son of man returns for judgment, and separates the believers and non-believers. After this Matthew'...

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... it is interesting to note some possible intentions of the gospel it is also noteworthy to add the "this gospel does not name its author. However, from early church father, beginning with Papias, a pupil of John, onward. It has been accepted as the work of Matthew"(Halley's Bible handbook p413) " Matthew, also called Levi, ... be given to you as well. Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own."(Holy Bible p888 6:25-33) While many familiar phrases have come out of this sermon the theme is concrete. Jesus speaks of fai...

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... he will rise again." (Luke18:33) The single exception appears in Matthew 20:28 does seem to suggest that Jesus viewed his death as sacrificial: "Just as the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve and to give his life a ransom for many." In all three synoptic gospels the last supper carries a different ... world is my flesh." (John 6:51) "I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep." (John 10:11) "For this reason the Father loves me, because I lay down my life in order to take it up again. No one takes it from me, but I lay it down of my own accord."...

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... his power, for instant the temptation in the desert by the devil. Jesus refused to use his power in order to show his superiority he chose to do ask his father would do. God prefers to gain our obedience through love because he knows that love can only be obtained through love. We also see that only through faith can faith ... be accounted for is the prediction by Abraham. Which depicts Jesus as a man that you would not recognize as the Son of God. Even john the baptist said that "if not for his sermons he would not recognize him as the Son of God". The book also goes on to show that Je...

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... in the knowledge of God, being strengthened with all power according to his glorious might so that you may have great endurance and patience, and joyfully giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of the saints in the kingdom of light."" F. Prayer is truly a powerful weapon to be used in the spiritual conflicts encountered ... them and said, "All authority in heaven 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 of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obe...

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... that those who heart is pure, God shall manifest himself to them. The idea goes on to say that those who strive to live in peace will be considered the son of God, for God is the God of Peace. If you are prosecuted for believing in the word of God you will be received by God in the kingdom of ... heaven. A belief that Matthew teaches is that God wants you to shine before men and show them that you are a righteous man of God and you give glory to our Father in heaven. For, God did not come to annul or get rid of the laws, but it is believed that he came to complete the laws and make all ...

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... of the Christ", an androgynous, Satanic figure, taunts Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane. "Do you really believe one man can carry this burden?" Jesus struggles in prayer, beseeching his Holy Father to give him the strength to carry out his mighty task. In a defiant gesture, Jesus stomps the head of a snake, sent by Satan to bite Jesus. This killing of the ... answer that he has been looking for. "Jesus responds, "Yes, it is as you say," Jesus replied. "But I say to all of you: In the future you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of the Mighty One and coming on the clouds...

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