Salvation

When people join together, they create society. When societies join together, they create history. It is the in efforts of the people that orchestrate the course of events that will eventually shape not only our modern world, but the course of human history. But why is that, throughout history, certain societies were able to dominate the historical stage, and other societies cannot help but go extinct? For example, Europe and China both had a “Golden Age”, but in the modern world, Europe becomes…

understood that Vanhoozer is against any possibility of egoism within the ‘need love’ teaching of Plato; however, the egoism does not subject the complete doctrine of God’s love to be eliminated. Man is indeed in desperate need of salvation from sin and such salvation and deliverance from sin might allow for a proper understanding of God’s…

this [(this meaning the world as a whole, and all actions, good or evil)]” (Sartre, 1130). According to Sartre, god exists to give control and ethics to mankind. A clear set of rules is understood and followed by all, mostly in hopes of an eternal salvation. Even atheists follow the…

this union in terms of new life in Christ linked with his resurrection and ascension, on the other hand, the person without faith in Christ is dead and live under the dominion of the flesh. Consequently, the old man cannot do anything to earn his salvation, even his kind actions do not draw him close to God instead they will take him away from the…

The salvation process is usually facilitated by a person of extreme might, spiritual in some cases. For instance, according to the narrative of Mary Rowlandson- Narrative of the Captivity and Restoration of Mrs. Mary Rowlandson, it is God who salvaged her from…

The Romans Road is a method of sharing the gospel through bible verses from the book of Romans which logically lay out God’s plan of salvation for mankind. This simple yet effective evangelistic method clearly explains why mankind needs salvation, how God provides salvation through his son Jesus Christ, how unbelievers receive salvation, and what outcomes salvation has on the life of a believer. (Christy, 2012) Evangelists following this method begin with stating that all men have sinned and…

described in the Book of Mormon; I can’t imagine what a test of faith it would have been for Alma and Amulek to not take action to prevent it. The fact that they stayed their hands is one of the strongest testimonies of the perfection of the plan of salvation that I know of, because the only way they possibly could have is through knowing that the martyred were truly being received unto God in glory. Alma’s explanation in verse 10 is crucial to LDS doctrine, because it provides an explanation…

conflicts with wicked inclinations, and repeated resolutions, and bonds that I laid myself under by a kind of vows to God, I was brought wholly to break off all former wicked ways, and all ways of known outward sin; and to apply myself to seek my salvation, and practice the duties of religion: but without that kind affection and delight, that I had formerly experienced.” (Edwards, p.179) Jonathan Edwards was born a son of a minister, which I personally believe set the foundation for his calling…

themselves, came to think that they forged a pact with the devil. Elizabeth begins stating that she believed Women in Puritan New England along with the culture regarded women to be damned more likely than men. Puritans believed in predestination; salvation and damnation were foreordained by god, not in hell or heaven even though god would choose, women and men still could not wait for judgement day. They wanted clues about their destiny but it ended in either hope or fear. The fear was due to…

in hell. Verses like Ephesians 1:4-5 and Romans 8:28-30 present an idea of predestination which is defined by Merriam Webster as the doctrine that God in consequence of his foreknowledge of all events infallibly guides those who are destined for salvation. Since this truth takes away the choice of whether or not to be saved, it presents a dilemma for people. Paul addresses this problem in the book of Romans. “You will say to me then, “Why does he still find fault? For who can resist his will?’…