Religion and Science: Paul Davies and John Paul II
... what one finds in the world through science and what one's religious view encompasses. (2) It could raise the religious question for those whose lives are dedicated to this scientific inquiry—a question raised but not answered by physics: Is there, then, really purpose in the universe? Both of these ...
... what one finds in the world through science and what one's religious view encompasses. (2) It could raise the religious question for those whose lives are dedicated to this scientific inquiry—a question raised but not answered by physics: Is there, then, really purpose in the universe? Both of these ...
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... history as maybe the worst of the worst. King Manasseh rebuilt the altars to false gods that his father Hezekiah had destroyed. Manasseh chose to worship the sun, moon, and stars rather than the God who created them. Manasseh led thousands astray by building altars to false gods right in God’s house ...
... history as maybe the worst of the worst. King Manasseh rebuilt the altars to false gods that his father Hezekiah had destroyed. Manasseh chose to worship the sun, moon, and stars rather than the God who created them. Manasseh led thousands astray by building altars to false gods right in God’s house ...
Transcript - Wisdom for the Heart
... Every fiber in your body says, “That can’t be right! If that’s the way it is, I want to have a word with God!” Paul anticipated that too, so he wrote in verse 20, . . . who are you, O man, who answers back to God? . . . In other words, “Who are you to tell God what He ought to do and what He can’t d ...
... Every fiber in your body says, “That can’t be right! If that’s the way it is, I want to have a word with God!” Paul anticipated that too, so he wrote in verse 20, . . . who are you, O man, who answers back to God? . . . In other words, “Who are you to tell God what He ought to do and what He can’t d ...
Tsimtsum in the Writings of Rabbi Eliezer Berkovits
... Berkovits’ conception of the purpose of tsimtsum—that is, that God limited himself at the moment of creation so as to allow for finitude and free will – is why he viewed tsimtsum in a positive light. He was less concerned with the tsimtsum process itself (the “how”) than with the reason behind it (t ...
... Berkovits’ conception of the purpose of tsimtsum—that is, that God limited himself at the moment of creation so as to allow for finitude and free will – is why he viewed tsimtsum in a positive light. He was less concerned with the tsimtsum process itself (the “how”) than with the reason behind it (t ...
9. revival and regeneration foretold
... Ellen G. White sees the outpouring of the latter rain as the complete fulfillment of Joel’s prophecy. She opines that near the close of earth's harvest, a special bestowal of spiritual grace is promised to prepare the church for the coming of the Son of man. This outpouring of the Holy Spirit is lik ...
... Ellen G. White sees the outpouring of the latter rain as the complete fulfillment of Joel’s prophecy. She opines that near the close of earth's harvest, a special bestowal of spiritual grace is promised to prepare the church for the coming of the Son of man. This outpouring of the Holy Spirit is lik ...
1 Samuel 9 - Calvary Chapel Yelm
... present to bring to the man of God. What do we have?" 8The servant answered Saul again and said, "Behold, I have in my hand a fourth of a shekel of silver; I will give it to the man of God and he will tell us our way." 9(Formerly in Israel, when a man went to inquire of God, he used to say, "Come, a ...
... present to bring to the man of God. What do we have?" 8The servant answered Saul again and said, "Behold, I have in my hand a fourth of a shekel of silver; I will give it to the man of God and he will tell us our way." 9(Formerly in Israel, when a man went to inquire of God, he used to say, "Come, a ...
OT Core Seminar Class Rubric
... doctrine of election. It’s the doctrine that some will be given grace; and those “some” are chosen by God purely on the grounds of grace, not on the grounds of anything they’ve done. Well, why would God choose one son over the other? Was Jacob more righteous than his twin brother Esau? Um…no. Just r ...
... doctrine of election. It’s the doctrine that some will be given grace; and those “some” are chosen by God purely on the grounds of grace, not on the grounds of anything they’ve done. Well, why would God choose one son over the other? Was Jacob more righteous than his twin brother Esau? Um…no. Just r ...
Lesson 3 - God in Hinduism
... One may wonder why god incarnated in forms other than human. To explain this, Hinduism draws our attention to the fact that all creatures were created by one and the same compassionate god. God's infinite compassion, which causes his descent on earth as a ...
... One may wonder why god incarnated in forms other than human. To explain this, Hinduism draws our attention to the fact that all creatures were created by one and the same compassionate god. God's infinite compassion, which causes his descent on earth as a ...
Open article in new window - Reformed Perspectives Magazine
... marching in such a way as to be able to respond to a surprise attack on either flank. The Israelites would be especially vulnerable while on the move. This command is spelled out in verse 14. “Your wives, your little ones, and your livestock shall remain in the land that Moses gave you beyond the Jo ...
... marching in such a way as to be able to respond to a surprise attack on either flank. The Israelites would be especially vulnerable while on the move. This command is spelled out in verse 14. “Your wives, your little ones, and your livestock shall remain in the land that Moses gave you beyond the Jo ...
Peter and the Great Controversy
... 5 They will give an account to Him who is ready to judge the living and the dead. 6 For this reason the gospel was preached also to those who are dead, that they might be judged according to men in the flesh, but live according to God in the spirit. 6. For this cause. The first clause of this verse ...
... 5 They will give an account to Him who is ready to judge the living and the dead. 6 For this reason the gospel was preached also to those who are dead, that they might be judged according to men in the flesh, but live according to God in the spirit. 6. For this cause. The first clause of this verse ...
Biblical Femininity Defined, Part I
... because, particularly in biblical times and in those social contexts, marriage was the most familiar context in which the virtues of femininity could be illustrated. Culturally, we’re in a different place than when the biblical authors wrote, but that in no way changes God’s design for women and our ...
... because, particularly in biblical times and in those social contexts, marriage was the most familiar context in which the virtues of femininity could be illustrated. Culturally, we’re in a different place than when the biblical authors wrote, but that in no way changes God’s design for women and our ...
Text Study - Christian Life Resources
... Glory of God – It is His massiveness, His asiety, His being so far above and beyond us with our limited human capabilities that we can’t even comprehend or understand His glory. It is His greatness that holds the stars in His hand and spreads them out for us (Psalm 19), his majesty and power reveale ...
... Glory of God – It is His massiveness, His asiety, His being so far above and beyond us with our limited human capabilities that we can’t even comprehend or understand His glory. It is His greatness that holds the stars in His hand and spreads them out for us (Psalm 19), his majesty and power reveale ...
Sermon on LD 3 Beloved congregation of our Lord Jesus Christ
... Eve why she had eaten from the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil, she responded: “The serpent deceived me, and I ate.” (Gen. 3:13). Adam tried it as well. His response to God’s question was: “The woman gave me the fruit of the tree, and I ate.” (vs 12). He even managed to smuggle in an accusati ...
... Eve why she had eaten from the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil, she responded: “The serpent deceived me, and I ate.” (Gen. 3:13). Adam tried it as well. His response to God’s question was: “The woman gave me the fruit of the tree, and I ate.” (vs 12). He even managed to smuggle in an accusati ...
the discreet charm of margins. a considered attempt to make
... world, nor those who are eternally young kings or presidents or who are going to pick up another Nobel Prize in physics, nor yet those who are young, healthy and filthy rich. If this world is soon to end, the inevitable thing to ask is what it should be like to benefit people who will soon undergo t ...
... world, nor those who are eternally young kings or presidents or who are going to pick up another Nobel Prize in physics, nor yet those who are young, healthy and filthy rich. If this world is soon to end, the inevitable thing to ask is what it should be like to benefit people who will soon undergo t ...
The Word of God - Christadelphian Vault
... God is and always has been seeking to dwell in and with his people. Today, this is to be a reality in the lives of those who seek to know God and His ways. This faith or belief is powered by our understanding of God. We are called upon to so ‘walk with God’, just as Enoch, Noah and all the faithful ...
... God is and always has been seeking to dwell in and with his people. Today, this is to be a reality in the lives of those who seek to know God and His ways. This faith or belief is powered by our understanding of God. We are called upon to so ‘walk with God’, just as Enoch, Noah and all the faithful ...
Text - Fredericksburg Bible Church
... Bible study on the book of Esther. Now, I still get some flack about teaching too long; no one can pay attention for 1 hour so why not just stop after 30 minutes. I’ve had people in this community tell me they won’t come to this church until the sermons are 20 minutes or less. They say, people can’t ...
... Bible study on the book of Esther. Now, I still get some flack about teaching too long; no one can pay attention for 1 hour so why not just stop after 30 minutes. I’ve had people in this community tell me they won’t come to this church until the sermons are 20 minutes or less. They say, people can’t ...
Interview with Ilia Delio, OSF
... On one hand, I think we need to trust God more wholeheartedly. We talk about Incarnation -- that God is one with us -- but we still live with an inherent dualism and the primacy of our attention is toward divine transcendence. If we truly believe that God has humbly bent down to enter into union wit ...
... On one hand, I think we need to trust God more wholeheartedly. We talk about Incarnation -- that God is one with us -- but we still live with an inherent dualism and the primacy of our attention is toward divine transcendence. If we truly believe that God has humbly bent down to enter into union wit ...
1888 January to June Lesson 11 - The Four Angels` Messages
... Chedorlaomer, king of Elam, had invaded Canaan fourteen years before, and made it tributary to him. Several of the princes now revolted, and the Elamite king, with four allies, again marched into the country to reduce them to submission. Five kings of Canaan joined their forces and met the invaders ...
... Chedorlaomer, king of Elam, had invaded Canaan fourteen years before, and made it tributary to him. Several of the princes now revolted, and the Elamite king, with four allies, again marched into the country to reduce them to submission. Five kings of Canaan joined their forces and met the invaders ...
Bible Handbook of Difficult Verses, The
... lead us to remember that God cannot be placed in a narrow singular box. As the prophet Isaiah wrote, “My thoughts are nothing like your thoughts,” says the Lord. “And my ways are far beyond anything you could imagine. For just as the heavens are higher than the earth, so my ways are higher than your ...
... lead us to remember that God cannot be placed in a narrow singular box. As the prophet Isaiah wrote, “My thoughts are nothing like your thoughts,” says the Lord. “And my ways are far beyond anything you could imagine. For just as the heavens are higher than the earth, so my ways are higher than your ...
The Necessity of Meditating on Scripture (Part One)
... What errors, lies, and temptations are refuted by this text? What are the benefits of obedience and the consequences of disobedience? Meditation on Scripture involves a determination to believe what God says and to do it. “Therefore, let us fear lest, while the promise remains of entering His re ...
... What errors, lies, and temptations are refuted by this text? What are the benefits of obedience and the consequences of disobedience? Meditation on Scripture involves a determination to believe what God says and to do it. “Therefore, let us fear lest, while the promise remains of entering His re ...
A Sermon on Proverbs 8
... accomplish redemption, and the success of his ministry is never in question. As his name asserts, he saves his people from their sins. He brings about a transformation of the heart and writes the law of God on the heart—hence the close association of wisdom and ethics. Those whom Jesus has transform ...
... accomplish redemption, and the success of his ministry is never in question. As his name asserts, he saves his people from their sins. He brings about a transformation of the heart and writes the law of God on the heart—hence the close association of wisdom and ethics. Those whom Jesus has transform ...
Examining Religious Identity through Literature
... denominations might be in conflict with each other. Orthodox Jews are of the conviction that they adhere to the Jewish practices and beliefs that existed from the time of Moses all the way through to the Rabbinic era up until the present day, without ever truly changing or adapting Judaism. Orthodox ...
... denominations might be in conflict with each other. Orthodox Jews are of the conviction that they adhere to the Jewish practices and beliefs that existed from the time of Moses all the way through to the Rabbinic era up until the present day, without ever truly changing or adapting Judaism. Orthodox ...
Awesome Facts about Heaven
... this life as if we will have some new identity or as if our memories have been wiped clean. Our memories are basic to our sense of individuality. If we lose our memories then we lose something of our sense of personhood. That is not a particularly winsome argument for Heaven, is it? Perhaps people g ...
... this life as if we will have some new identity or as if our memories have been wiped clean. Our memories are basic to our sense of individuality. If we lose our memories then we lose something of our sense of personhood. That is not a particularly winsome argument for Heaven, is it? Perhaps people g ...
PPT - Newton Church of Christ
... Let My people go that they may serve Me" As God's children today we have learned through this great show of power that ultimately it will require "active obedience" to receive salvation from the "One True God." Looking back over the instructions that were given to Pharaoh to "let my people go that t ...
... Let My people go that they may serve Me" As God's children today we have learned through this great show of power that ultimately it will require "active obedience" to receive salvation from the "One True God." Looking back over the instructions that were given to Pharaoh to "let my people go that t ...
Digging Deeper Week 5 – The Tenth Blessing Part 3
... enough to allow Him to use us, even if it means He has to take us through a storm? We may need to embrace the storm so that God can use it in our life. What type of root system do you have? Are you rooted and grounded in Christ like a palm tree is rooted and grounded? If we are not interconnected to ...
... enough to allow Him to use us, even if it means He has to take us through a storm? We may need to embrace the storm so that God can use it in our life. What type of root system do you have? Are you rooted and grounded in Christ like a palm tree is rooted and grounded? If we are not interconnected to ...