Essays on Philippians

Words have different definitions according to experience of those receiving the words. The meaning of the words nature has different connotations, and these connotations have changed according to the changing views of society. Thus, the definition of the word “nature” is more fluid than words on a page might indicate. The etymology of the word comes from the Latin “nat,” meaning to be born. This word morphed into the more current - at least in terms of language - “natura,” which has several different meanings. The first meaning of this root is the idea of birth. From a religious ...

“The Sufficiency of Christ”

Paper Due Date The Beginning One day a man was warned that there were severe storms coming. As the man sat in his living room reading, he heard a ruckus on the street and went to the window. When he looked out, he saw a jeep with rescue workers who called to him to climb in and they would save him from the impending floods. The man declined help, saying, “No thanks. I’m waiting for God.” The flood began by filling the streets and covering the bottom floor of the man’s house, so he climbed the stairs ...

The Epistle to the Galatians, the Epistle to the Ephesians, the Epistle to the Philippians, the Epistle to the Colossians, the First Epistle to the Thessalonians, and The Second Epistle to the Thessalonians. The Epistle to the Galatians, the Epistle to the Ephesians, the Epistle to the Philippians, the Epistle of Paul to the Colossians, the First Epistle to the Thessalonians, and The Second Epistle to the Thessalonians. The Epistle to the Galatians is the ninth book of the New Testament. This book represents a letter from the Apostle Paul to some Christian people of Galatia (Sampley, 2000). Purpose ...

Sermons usually have many ideas, but all of them stem out from the main idea of the sermon. Haddon Robinson, in his book Biblical Preaching, came out with “The Big Idea Preaching”. The Big idea is an organizing factor, and preachers should organize sermons based on it. There are two purposes of using this method of preaching. First, the congregation would have something lasting in their minds after the sermon is over and secondly, the sermon is organized around one major idea allowing for a better understanding of the message the preacher is trying to convey. It is significant ...

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Assignment 1-2: Do you agree that the Bible is a divine-human book? Why or why not? What is textual criticism? How is it possible to have a high view of the authority of Scripture and a positive view of textual criticism at the same time?

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Why is translation not a simple exercise? Describe the two main approaches to translation discussed in this chapter. Which approach do you feel most comfortable with? Why? Assignment 2-1: Describe the five steps of the Interpretive Journey. Answer each step with as much information as possible. In other words, do not just give a ...

Philippians 2:5-11 is a bible passage that has been interpreted a number of times and long cherished. The orthodox Christian confession of Christ is mainly based on this passage. Contemporary worshippers and devoted Christians alike have found reason to believe that this passage has an evocative and memorable power. Not so many bible passages have attracted the controversy and interpretation as much as this passage has over the years. A close look at the verses raises significant questions on the meaning of the words used and how they affirm the nature and work of Christ. Most people also look ...

Hawaii is an American state where Europeans are not the majority of residents and it is the home to the largest Asian-American community in America. The Asian-American population consists of Koreans, Filipino, Japanese, and Chinese (Avila-Tapies and Dominguez-Mujica 56). Most of the Hawaii natives are descendants of Japanese, Korean, Filipino, and Chinese migrant workers who arrived in the 19th and early 20th century to work in the sugarcane plantations. Since then, more Asians have continued to migrate to the United States. The Hawaii state was the home of Polynesian Islander until European traders began to arrive in mid18th century ...