Becoming a Christian is easy, in the sense that there is no application to be completed, no rigorous training program, no requirement to matriculate through a series of classes, or any certifications to obtain. However, in the simplicity of becoming a Christian we often fail to understand some of the basics. The believers basic tool, guide for living, is the Bible; the Word of God. It is the foundation of our faith and therefore we should understand: how it was written, the spiritual personalities it speaks of, what kind of life it calls us to, and the confidence we can have in a commitment to live according to its precepts. We will attempt to make A Case for Christianity; that is, to present evidence that will hopefully affirm our belief and strengthen our faith as Christians.
The disciples posed a question to Jesus in Matthew 24:3, “when will these things be? And what will be the sign of Your coming, and the end of the age?” Only Jesus knows when, but the Bible gives us important clues for discerning the approach of the end times: an increase in false messiahs, warfare, famines, plagues, and natural disasters—these are signs of the end times. Although we are given warning signs, these events are only the beginning of birth pains; the end is still to come. In this book, we view the end-times with a cursory view of the significant signs that lead to eternity. We will illuminate your understanding of prophecies given to Israel, the role of the church, the Rapture, the Tribulation, the Second Coming of Christ, the Kingdom Age, and arrive at a view of Eternity that we may be better prepared for His coming.
These Jewish Christians were having some problems in their personal lives and in their church fellowship. They were going through difficult testing. They were also facing temptations to sin. Some of the believers were catering to the rich, while others were being robbed by the rich. Church members were competing for offices in the church, particularly teaching offices. Many failed to live what they professed to believe. Furthermore, the tongue was a serious problem, even to the point of creating wars and divisions in the assembly. Worldliness was another problem. Some of the members were disobeying Gods Word and were sick physically because of it, and some were straying from the Lord and the church. As we review this list of problems, it does not appear to be much different from the problems that beset the average local church today. Is not worldliness a serious problem? Are there not Christians who cannot control their tongues? All these problems had a common causea lack of spiritual maturity. These Christians were simply not growing up. Contrary to what we might think, not everyone who grows old grows up. There is a difference between age and maturity.
More than ever, there is a need for people--young and old; single and married; with children and without--to hear clearly the biblical foundation upon which our relationships are to be established. Those who are engaged in turbulent relationships, seeking a mate, and wrestling with gender issues need to find biblical guidelines for understanding their roles"--Page 4 of cover
Collection of 23 essays presented to Professor W.F. Grimes; Incls.; I.C. Glover - Island Southeast Asia and the settlement of Australia, separately listed in bibliography.
Oceanian ceramic cultures making earthenware pottery spread during the past 3500 years through a dozen major island groups spanning 6000 km of the tropical Pacific Ocean from western Micronesia to western Polynesia. Island potters mixed sand as temper into clay bodies during ceramic manufacture. The nature of island sands is governed by the geotectonics of hotspot chains, island arcs, subduction zones, backarc basins, and remnant arcs as well as by sedimentology. Because small islands with bedrock exposures of restricted character are virtual point sources of sand, many tempers are diagnostic of specific islands. Petrographic study of temper sands in thin section allows distinction between indigenous pottery and exotic pottery transported from elsewhere. Study of 2223 prehistoric Oceanian potsherds from 130 islands and island clusters indicates the nature of Oceanian temper types and documents 105 cases of interisland transport of ceramics over distances typically
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