Human law is at best a reflection of God's law. When we try to impose moral laws on ourselves or our fellow human beings, we fail to live up to the glory of Christ because we are sinners by nature. Instead of struggling to live according to mundane morality, we can instead surrender to the higher law that is Christ. This sentiment is one that I have heard many times from other people, but it was not until I read it first hand in the Bible that it made sense to me. There was something to my personally connecting with those words that made a difference in my understanding of this simple truth. The Bible has inspired me to live my life from faith. I have never doubted God, but also did not understand how to balance faith with the pressures of daily life. The Bible has helped me surrender and become more humble. Now I see more clearly that it is faith that sustains us, and that faith...
"But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name," (John 20:31).
Discussion Board Forum : Ethnography and Historical Research: Reply to Jacob and LauraOriginal post:Fieldwork, regarded as the core of organizational ethnography, profoundly enriches our understanding of the subtle dynamics at play within organizations. With its hallmark feature of immersive engagement, this approach allows researchers to dive deeply into the heart of an organization. They involve themselves in the organization\\\'s daily routines, interactions, and traditions, becoming a fly on the wall
Funeral Sermon: Our Eternal Hope is in Christ the LordText: John 11:25-26 (ESV) - \\\"Jesus said to her, \\\'I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live, and everyone who lives and believes in me shall never die. Do you believe this?\\\'\\\"OutlineI. The Reality of Death and Grief (John 11:1-17)A. The Death of Lazarus: A Reflection of Our Own Mortality· Illustration:
Self-management is the goal of the client and the therapist works with the client to aid him or her in recognizing self-defeating thoughts or actions that will give negative results, and developing positive thoughts that will have positive results (Lazarus, 1997). The first tenet that is examined is the one Lazarus calls "Positive Thinking." Positive cognition is focusing on personal skills and strengths, on what is good in the world, believing
This is simply a strategic and crafty way of ensuring that none of the solider back down from the task at home, since there's a very strong and very implied message at stake. This message is that if any of the soldiers back down, they'll have God to answer to, for what they refused to engage in was in fact a holy mission. The young king is simply being
Abraham acts like a man who has been chosen; he acts with the assurance that he is superior to others and that he has Yahweh's favor. In fact, he boldly intercedes when Yahweh informs him that He plans to destroy Sodom, and Sodom is briefly spared as a result of Abraham's righteousness. What Abraham's story makes clear is that Old Testament righteousness cannot be defined or explained by modern
Family DiscipleshipIntroductionFamily discipleship is part of the divine command. It is essential in the formation of children. But how can it be achieved? The thesis of this paper is that parents enhance Christian family discipleship by implementing practical strategies such as engaging in regular family devotionals and facilitating faith-based discussions to support children\\\'s spiritual growth.Discipleship in the Christian tradition is a process of spiritual education and moral guidance that subsists
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