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    The purpose of this paper is to corroborate and to demonstrate what Paul, the apostle of Jesus stated in the 3rd chapter of 2 Timothy, verses 16-17, concerning Scripture as “God Breathed” and revealing its Divine and human nature. This is a very significant and beneficial study for those who desire a better and more concrete understanding of Scripture and its authority and reliability, in order for an individual to gain complete faith in it as a prime source concerning spiritual guidance. It is vital

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    The name Jesus Christ spawns multiple feelings throughout cultures. Jesus Christ is also a name that has impacted everyone in a monumental way and is impacting all aspects of society. No matter how you feel about Jesus Christ, it is insurmountable to deny the fact that he is not an impactful figure in the world we live in today. The question that is frequently asked about this ponderous figure is “who is Jesus”. This question does not hold only one individual answer, but withholds multiple answers

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    Other than focusing on the composers of the Gospels, The Case for Jesus also discusses the nature of religion during the time the books were being composed, and how this can be used to prove their validity. The Gospels were composed during a time where Christianity was still taking root, and most Christians lived in a small community that placed a lot of emphasis on family and the truth (Brannon & Pitre, 2016). Their belief in telling only what is right was so strong that they ended up rejecting

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    miraculous account of Jesus’ transfiguration atop a high mountain with three of His disciples was recorded in each of the Synoptic Gospels (Matt 17:1-9; Mark 9:2-10; Luke 9:28-36). In the text we see the three disciples, known as the “inner circle,” are going up this high mountain with Jesus to pray. The disciples, Peter, James, and John have just been told a week prior to this event about Jesus’ suffering, death at the cross, and His resurrection. While praying atop that mountain, Jesus’ appearance changed

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    through the wisdom and miracles of Jesus Christ. Many may call him Jesus or Christ but in actuality Jesus is Christ which means anointed one. Jesus Christ was no average person, he is the God the Father who came to this world and fulfilled the Old Testament laws and prophecies, died on the cross, and rose from the dead physically. As savior that came on earth to restore his people he performed many miracles which were recorded in the Gospels by the eyewitnesses. Jesus Christ is the divine in nature as

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    Jesus 5: 43-48

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    Matthew 5:43-48 a.What was Jesus’ point in the teaching? The central point of the teaching is despite the traditional teaching which suggests otherwise, the followers of God are to pray for and treat everyone with love even if they are your enemies. This is because those who call God their father are to try and model their lives and their actions after his perfectness which includes how they are to treat others. Such a teaching is quite consistent from a biblical standpoint as throughout his ministry

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    Jesus Chapter 4 Summary

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    Chapter four examines the methods Jesus used to teach and spread his messages about the Kingdom of God. Jesus’s primary audience was the common people of first-century Galilee, so he had to adopt creative techniques to teach uneducated people about an unknown “fantastic” topic, the Kingdom of God. His strategy was successful; amassing a great amount of followers and started the foundation of modern Christianity. The methods he utilized, includes teaching through parables, debates and including examples

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    life, the Bethlehem-born, and recently deceased, Jesus Christ, a travelling preacher, publicly and quite obviously taught many things, most regarding the treatment of others (Brief Life Summary: Who Was Jesus Christ?, 2009). Along with this, His ‘miracles brought a great crowd together and helped Jesus gain [popularity]’ (Explorer's Group Blog, 2011). Instantly healing the sick, openly valuing even the most marginalised and forgiving every sinner, Jesus’ fame slowly rose. Yet, many religious and cultural

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    Jesus As the Son of God When Jesus rose from the dead the disciples realized that they needed new ways of describing him to reflect his amazing power and holiness. They scoured the Hebrew and Jewish scriptures looking for something appropriate to call him by and came up with titles such as "Messiah", "Son of Man", "Son of David" and "Son of God". In the end Son of God became the most popular of these titles so that is what he became best known as. It is therefore the

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    Based on Little Things are Big, Jesus Colon is a hypocrite and a man of integrity. One reason Jesus Colon is a hypocrite is because he believes in helping others and he saw a woman with little children and a suitcase but still did not help her. In the text it says, “I remember thinking; I’m a Negro and a Puerto Rican. Suppose I approach this white lady in this deserted subway station late at night? What would she say? I hesitated.”(4). This proves that Jesus is a hypocrite, a person who doesn’t

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