Salvation

John Winthrop, an English puritan, lives out purpose as God’s advocate for Christianity. His synopsis of his view of God is that "God Almighty in his most holy and wise providence, hath so disposed of the condition of mankind, as in all times some must be rich, some poor, some high and eminent in power and dignity; others mean and in subjection" (Griffith 16). Winthrop’s perception of God and God’s religious plan is that He is of most importance and the people’s Christian savior. He believes…

The Ones Who Walk Away From Omelas, by Ursula Le Guin The Ones Who Walk Away From Omelas by Ursula Le Guin has a very ironic point of view with its omniscient narrator. It is filled with symbolism reflecting the biblical story of Jesus and salvation. Three main symbols to support this are the citizens, the child in the basement room, and the ones who walk away. The city of Omelas is described as a sort of Utopian "happiness", filled with not only music and dancing, but nudity and drugs also.…

GOD’S ATTRIBUTES OF JUSTICE This paper will attempt to demonstrate God’s attributes of justice through His never failing love. Many people associate justice with punishment and leave no room for love. One example of God’s attributes is how He reveals His love to the unjust with mercy. God has shown this from Genesis to Revelations. However, for this paper the focus will be on one example of God’s mercy from the Old and New testament. Believers and non-believers alike seem to have fallen away…

In more ways than one St. Augustine of Hippo has made everyone question why evil exists if God is literal perfection. Most people might answer that evil exists because God decided to give everyone free will. However, St. Augustine believes that evil stems from ex nihilo or out of nothing. He says that we are all evil and that nothing we do is ever done with true good intentions (Augustine, City of God). Somehow, there’s always some type of ulterior motive that sometimes even we are not even…

Jonathan Edwards expresses throughout his entire sermon one common ideal. Being born again is the only way to salvation. Articulating many puritan ideals about Gods vision of humans, he claims humans are instinctive sinners and we must change to escape the jaws of hell. Believing in predestination he emphasizes on this matter. But its central argument is not the most important aspect of this sermon. The technique and method used to generate a resounding and influential sermon are indispensable…

It is the epitome of life blood given to the Christian Church, and keeps them in the faith. Baptism is not to be trifled with or underestimated. Through it God gives forgiveness of sins, life, and salvation (Small Catechism, 24-25). It is imperative that Christians continue this sacrament and Baptize their children into the faith of the Church. Baptism prepares the believer for death and comforts them on their journey through life and into eternity…

The topic of sin is difficult for me; I am a sinner by all definitions. However, I am not any different than anyone else, we are all sinners. I do believe that people can be forgiven for their sins and I do believe some sin are more serious than others, but everyone sins. I have a few quotes that I use when discussing sin, the first from the bible and the second one, I read a few years ago. ““So when they continued asking him, he lifted up himself, and said unto them, He that is without sin…

piece over 300 years ago in an era where religion was very strict and there were distinct beliefs that were followed. Darrow’s claim acknowledges the sharp and cynical tone and attitude that Edwards attempted to convey the path in which to gain salvation. Edwards committed to his style of writing in order to establish purpose and instill fear into the reader. In Darrow’s defense, Edwards had a twisted mindset while writing his sermons due to the strict atmosphere of the Puritans, which only…

living life unnecessary. If all we have to do is have faith in God in order to reach salvation, then what is the point in living? If God’s only pleasure is in Christ’s death then why are we here and why did God create us? Luther claims that we only need faith, but he does not provide us with a purpose or higher calling during our life. I sympathize with Eck’s argument that Luther makes “God’s great salvation cheap by saying that people can just wave a magic wand of so-called faith and avoid…

you. By saying this Edwards brings fear to the people making them want to be on God's side because if you do not your damnation is very real and it will happen. Edwards says that your damnation will come swiftly implying that if you do not obtain salvation your damnation will come very fast and take a hold of you. He also uses the word slumber and says your damnation does not slumber implying that your damnation will come as soon as you let God go and do not believe in him. Throughout Jonathan…