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    Violence In The Bible

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    The Bible reports numerous cases of violence and war from the beginning of times. In most cases, violence in the Bible is caused by personal differences or tribalism (Niditch). People kill and destroy property due to jealousy, selfishness, vengeance, and attempts to prove their superiority. The evil of humanity in the account of Noah was characterized by violence that led to the destruction of earth. Numerous cases of wars and violence were recorded in the Bible, which showed the cruelty of mankind

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    Bible Reflection

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    of the bible before and after reading it in this class, I can say I’ve learned so much about the function and even logic applied to many of the books. For instance, the double sided perspective of Genesis 1 and 2, the tales of perseverance in Exodus, the application of rules in the book of Numbers and Deuteronomy, and the other refreshing books like the Wisdom literature books. Collectively, along with the in class lectures and discussions have reshaped how I interpret and read the bible. To elaborate

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    no one than this: to lay down one 's life for one 's friends” (John 15:13). This belief is shared by the tribes of Israel featured in the Hebrew Bible. This small nation requires each Israelite to be willing to die for the moral code and religious statutes handed down by their god, Yahweh. This ideal of selflessness is evident throughout the Hebrew Bible, but especially so in the stories of two midwives, the mother of Moses, and a prophet called Amos. Here, Israelites show the importance of being

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    Bible Themes

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    the intended lesson. The Bible has countless themes and lessons that are wide ranging for us to learn from (Precepts, 2008). The themes of the Bible facilitate in assisting with understanding the scripture, so the information can be applied to daily life (Precepts, 2008). The Bible offers many important themes for us to study, such as the main characters God and Jesus Christ. Both the Lord and Jesus are the most significant points of the Bible and all the way through the Bible

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    Whether the Bible provides us with such a absolute moral standards? If the Bible is implied from God, and its centerpiece is about human sin and God 's salvation, which is not difficult to imagine must contain or through a set of absolute moral standards. Bible "sin" of the word means "arrow not in." According to John 5:17 Day says, "All unrighteousness is sin." Can see, the crime is a deviation from righteousness. That what, what is it justice? Bible distinguish two kinds of meaning, that is,

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    Summary Of ' Bible ' On '

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    February 3, 2016 Summary of “Bible in an Hour” “Bible in an Hour” is an interesting encapsulation of the thematic that is laid out throughout the entire Bible and how they are linked together in the Old Testament into the New Testament. Reverend Wade Butler does a good, but not a great job at bringing out the whole Biblical explanations. The charts are very helpful to visually see his concept of this theme. Reverend Butler’s simplification or paraphrased of the Bible is just one way to view it

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    Genesis Genesis is the first book of the Holy Bible and of the Pentateuch, which is more commonly referred to as the Law. Literary Genre: Narrative Dates and Authorship: Although, the author is never named it has been accepted that the book was written by Moses. The book was most likely written during the year that Moses spent at Mount Sinai where he wrote the books of Exodus and Leviticus, 1446-1445 B.C. (DeCanio, 2010) Key themes: God and Creation, (Genesis 1-2) God and Judgement, (Genesis 3:8-19

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    Bible Inerrancy

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    2012 Thesis Statement The divine inspiration of Scripture guarantees its inerrancy and authority. Table of Contents [ No table of contents entries found. ] Introduction Introduction Under the doctrine of biblical inerrancy, in what sense is the Bible authoritative? This is a question that has plagued the minds of many as a major element of historic Christian belief about Scripture as well as been a controversial topic of academic discussions. One of the major areas of conflict in the theological

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    Bible Commentary

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    learn how to listen to God with their spirits. Are you aware that to know God in an intimate relationship is eternal life? Eternal life is not getting a ticket to heaven because eternal life begins at the moment of salvation. A good Bible commentary is essential to know Bible truth. The door is opened when Christ comes into your heart for you to have fellowship and to commune with God. Trying to hear and know God in the natural with our physical bodies will not cut it, because God is Spirit. The only

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    Metaphors In The Bible

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    The King James Bible, the first commonly-known translation of the Bible into English, was written in 1611 with beautiful Old English writing and deep metaphors. The Bible is such a profound book that shows us the beginning of time, history, who God is, who Jesus is, and more sometimes through metaphors. Metaphors of Jesus are seen frequently. Jesus used metaphors many times to describe Himself or something humans cannot see or comprehend; therefore, Jesus used metaphors frequently while talking with

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