Christ in Post-Christian Culture
The following is from my class in Christian Ethics in pursuit of an M.A. in Theological Studies. Martin Luther King, Jr. held a remarkable ethical position based upon love and justice, decrying a violent response to violence. King believed in the doctrine of imago Dei—man is created in the image of God. King’s non-violent approach …
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When we make a promise we essentially give an assurance that we will engage in or refrain from a specific form of activity. These commitments are typically made between individuals, and can include quite a range of activities. Simple promises can be written or oral, and may be temporary or lifelong. Such gestures are often …
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The Peacemaker: A Biblical Perspective on Resolving Personal Conflicts and Letting Go of Resentment. The goal of a peacemaker is to magnify the marvelous undeserved forgiveness that God has given to us through Christ and to inspire people to imitate such forgiveness to others. Jesus told us in the Sermon on the Mount, "Blessed are …
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EXCERPT FROM JESUS CALLING: ENJOYING PEACE IN HIS PRESENCE ©2014 Sarah Young December 16 I AM SPEAKING IN the depths of your being. Be still so that you can hear My voice. I speak in the language of Love; My words fill you with life and peace, joy and hope. I desire to talk with …
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It was 500 years ago this year when Martin Luther took a stand against the various aspects of corruption and misguided doctrine within the Roman Catholic Church, thus launching the Reformation. On the heels of my class on the History of Christianity at Colorado Christian University, I read an article in Christianity Today, January/February 2017, …
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If I sing but don't have love, I waste my breathe with every song I bring; an empty voice A hollow noise. If I speak with a silver tongue, Convince a crowd, but don't have love, I leave a bitter taste With every word I say. So let my life be the proof of Your …
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Tell me I’m forgiven and loved ‘Cause I hear it from the street corner priests On how God is love and how man can be clean But my joy has been on holiday And my peace has almost passed away Tell me I’m forgiven and free O I tried and tried to rectify my hopeless …
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Writing from a prison cell in Rome, the apostle Paul wrote about the attitude a Christian should have. “Whatever happens, conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ.” (Philippians 1:27) He’s telling us that no matter what unexpected disruptions, frustrations, or difficulties come our way, we are to respond with a Christ-like …
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