... in a Christian home by his parents. Lewis was an educated man. His studies helped him in his literary works. He attended college at Oxford from 1919 to 1954(Lewis cd-rom). During this time he went from being a student to a professor. His education led him to being a fellow and tutor of English (Magill 894). Lewis also became a professor of Medieval and ... Renaissance English at Cambridge before his death (Lewis cd-rom). He was a renowned scholar in his field of Medieval and Renaissance English. Before his years as a student and a professor, he served in the British infantry as a second...

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... few words that harness such spiritual magnitude as the word "gospel." In fact, the gospel of Christ "is the power of God unto salvation" (Rom. 1:16).# In essence, it is God's dynamite# which is used to clear away the rubble of sin so that we might "have access by ... : "For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope" (Rom. 15:4). This is a direct reference to the Old Testament writings. In the Old Testament we are able to see how God has related to ... revelation from God." (2) The gospel...

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... like Christ in our imitation of Him (1 Cor. 11:1). Believers are in union with the Father and the Holy Spirit (John 14:23; 17:12; Rom. 8:4-6, 9, 16). Justification is a forensic or legal concept, it is also occurs instantaneously. It is a legal verdict given by God whereby he declares sinners ... the imputed righteousness of Christ (Zech. 3:1-5; Acts 10:36). It is not on the basis of personal worth, merit or pedigree (Ps. 130:3; Rom. 3:10; Gal 3:12). Justification is imputed, not infused. Jesus is the means of justification and faith (Acts 13:39). The results of Justification ... forgiv...

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... Acts 2. Paul wrote the letter during his ministry in Corinth towards the end of his 3rd missionary Journey before returning to Jerusalem (Acts20:2, 3 and Rom 15:25). In Romans, Paul explains the born again experience in its entirety. He addresses no particular problem as to the occasion of the letter ... all encompassing case against Jew, gentile, and all mankind and their need for God's righteousness "for all have come short of the glory of God." (Rom 3:23). The latter part of chapter 3 Paul presents the sacrificial death of Jesus as a basis of Justification through faith in Christ. Now...

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... it down, or rather, penned it], "For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord."" (Hebrew-Greek, Rom. 6.23) This is the new agreement of which God was speaking. No longer would one have to be born a Jew to be saved; everyone now had that right. ... law, that being dead wherein we were held; that we should serve in newness of spirit, and not in the oldness of the letter."" (Hebrew-Greek, Rom. 7.6); "For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death."" (Hebrew-Greek ... the judgment of God, ...

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... first christological statement was based on two stages in Jesus" existence; he was son of David in his human descent, and since the resurrection, He is the Son of God (Rom. 1:3-4). At a practical level, this way of seeing Jesus" life and resurrection gave these believers a personal relationship with Jesus as a present reality and not simply a figure of the past. Hence the ... of which we have record is "marantha" ("our Lord, come") addressed to the risen Lord and placing him on the level with Yahweh, Israel's covenant to God (I Cor. 16:22; Rom. 10:9-13) as worthy of worship. This is the...

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... by comparing the original Adam to Jesus Christ (the second Adam). It explains how Christ's death led to salvation for all, just as Adam's one sin brings condemnation to humanity. (Rom. 5:10) The act of the second "Adam" cancelled out the sins of the first "Adam". In the synoptic gospels, little attention is given to mortality. It serves mainly as an ... of Wisdom best anticipates some of the central themes of the New Testament. For Paul too death entered the world as the consequence of the sin of the first man. (Rom. 5:12) In this text, death has the meaning of damnation. Christ however...

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... . The Holy Spirit testifies of our relationship with God. (1 John 3:24) The Holy Spirit teaches (John 14:26) The Holy Spirit guides us in the direction God wants for us. (Rom 8:14) God shows His love for us, as His Holy Spirit is ever present to help God's children follow the right path. The Holy Spirits purpose is always to bring ... "things pertaining to the spirit", and "charisma" meaning "grace gift". The word charisma emphasizes that a spiritual gift is a gift of God's grace; it is not a naturally developed ability. (1 Cor 12:4, Rom 12:3-6) The initial teaching of the Holy Spirit st...

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... in the sky and as countless as the sand on the seashore. (Heb 11:8-12) Abraham was almost 100years old when he was promised a child and his wife was barren (Rom 4:19) but he was not wavered by unbelief regarding the promise of God, but was strengthened by his faith and gave glory to God. Because Abraham knew the faith foundations ... Abraham is justified by his faith. Abraham was fully persuaded that God had power to do what He had promised. This is why "it was accredited to him as righteousness- (Rom 4:21-22). Philippians 3: 9, Paul says that "our righteousness comes from God and is by...

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... 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 death of Jesus Christ through baptism. Every individual is born into iniquity and grows up to be ... clear that baptism is essential to man's salvation. Baptism makes disciples (Matt. 28:19), remits sin (Acts 2:38) and washes away sin (Acts 22:16). Baptism brings newness of life (Rom. 6:4). It allows the believer to "out on Christ- (Gal.3:27). It saves us (1Pet...

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... entire plan of salvation etched out. This should not be a foreign thought since Paul does explain that Christ was our Passover, and through Christ we are given the Atonement. (1 Cor 5:7, Rom 5:11 KJV) It is then, through the Day of Atonement, where every Christian may find two apposing forces in the universe. The Lord being place against Azazel. Scripture expounds on ... ...

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... those of the circumcision (Col. 4:14) , and his style suggests that he was a Greek. Hence he cannot be identified with Lucius the prophet of Acts 13:1 , nor with Lucius of Rom.16:21 , who was cognates of St. Paul. As a doctor, Luke was a man of science, and as a Greek and Gentile Christian (the only known Gentile author in the New Testament ... ...

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... to gain political control over societies and run them in accordance with the principles of Islam. During the decades following the death of Muhammad certain essential principles were singled out rom his teachings to serve as anchoring points for the Islamic community. These have come to be called the "five pillars of Islam." The revelations that Muhammad received were collected into ... ...

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