This is shown in Colossians 1:16 where Paul writes, "For in him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers: all things were created through him and for him." ... Jesus is the creator of the universe, and Paul calls him the "firstborn over all creation" (Colossians 1:15) Paul is saying he is above all, and the reason why is because he was here before all things, and is creator of them. ...

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However, we can see Paul blaming the Galatians about their fickleness of obeying the false messages in Galatians 1:6-9. Paul tells us that those messages from the false prophets are denying Christ's message. ... I think that we as Christians must know the Bible in detail so that we won't be confused by any others but tell the truth like Paul tells us here. ...

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December 18, 2001 Tillich's Response to the Madman In some ways, Paul Tillich's book The Courage to Be responds to Friedrich Nietzsche's idea of "the death of God." To understand Nietzsche's Madman's announcement, one must first understand Nietzsche's idea of God. Within the subject-object str...

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Dunstan Ramsay, Paul Dempster, Mary Dempster and Liselotte Vitzliputzli all help to illustrate the close relationship between magic and religion. ... Vile and Illusions, a circus where Paul Dempster preformed magic. ... Paul Dempster, another character in the novel illustrates the relationship between magic and religion. Paul is the son of Mary Dempster who Dunstan considered to be a saint. ... After leaving home, Paul joins a travelling circus, becomes a magician, and is later renamed Magnus Eisengrim by Lisel. ...

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Assignment 1 Who is the author and to whom is he writing? Paul is writing to Titus What problems or challenges does the author appear to be addressing? He is trying to help Titus by giving him personal authorization and guidance in meeting opposition, instructions about faith and conduct, and warn...

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To most people religion offers salvation, enlightenment, and a place in heaven. Religion identifies a way of life. It tells one a complete code of life. Religion emphasizes the importance of being good and of being right. It condemns those who are bad and those who are wrong. Those who practice...

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Some of the lack of clarity is shown through a comparison with the Credo of the People of God written by Pope Paul VI, which begins with: "We believe in only one God, Father, Son and Spirit, creator. " The reasons for this change, from naming the Father as creator, to speaking of the one God, Father, Son and Spirit as creator, can be found in a rather big shift in thinking in Western theology. ...

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The word "love" is used in a variety of applications. One could argue that every action which is pleasing to God is motivated by love. The Bible illustrates many forms of love, bringing us the following question: What is central theme of this described love? The New Testament includes several differ...

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This prayer for David is entitled a psalm of David because it was intended it or him to draw up a directory, or form of prayer, to be used in the congregation for himself and those in authority under him. Note that even great men and those that know how to pray for themselves very well, must not des...

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Flannery O"Connor's "The River": A Story of Faith? Flannery O"Connor's story "The River" is a story of faith. The main character of the story is a young boy whose real name is Harry Ashfield. Although his real name is Harry he tells people his name is Bevel. Bevel is introduced to Christianity...

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There does exist one peace of literature written as a handbook for man to guide him throughout life's journey. This book is called the Holy Bible, and though there is but one author, many penned the words. Luke, who several think to be an apostle of Jesus, he was actually a gentile, an educated phys...

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Sophie's World presents the history of philosophy in the form of a novel. A young girl learns about life and philosophy. One day a few weeks before her fifteenth birthday Norwegian schoolgirl Sophie Amundsen looks inside her mailbox and finds a mysterious letter addressed to her. Opening it, she d...

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Saint Augustine and Classical Education In Saint Augustine's deeply personal work, Confessions, he shares the story of his life up to his eventual conversion to the Christian faith. His odyssey through life is, at times, one of bitter inner conflict between his intellect and faith. Augustine's ...

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