Encyclopedia of Protestantism from A to Z
The traditions of Jesus’ earthly ministry and Passion were remembered and then written in the Gospel accounts. They were written from the post-Resurrection perspective and contain an extensive and common Passion narrative as they deal with the earthly ministry of Jesus from hindsight. What does the Gospel consist of? The gospels are not biographies in …
This speech was important in several ways: It brought even greater attention to the Civil Rights Movement, which had been going on for many years. … After this speech, the name Martin Luther King was known to many more people than before. It made Congress move faster in passing the Civil Rights Act. Why was …
You should also always capitalize related terms such as the Gospels, the Gospel of John, the Holy Scriptures, etc. All individual books of the Bible such as Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, etc., should also be capitalized but never abbreviated. Do you capitalize the gospel? capitalize Gospel when you refer to a specific book of the Bible …
Your baptismal covenant is a commitment to come into God’s kingdom, separating yourself from the world and standing as a witness of God “at all times and in all things, and in all places” (Mosiah 18:9). Your efforts to stand as a witness of God include everything you do and say. What is the covenant …
In Baptist churches, worship service is part of the life of the Church and includes praise (Christian music), worship, of prayers to God, a sermon based on the Bible, offering, and periodically the Lord’s Supper. What do Baptists do in church? Baptist, member of a group of Protestant Christians who share the basic beliefs of …
John’s Gospel differs from the Synoptic Gospels in several ways: it covers a different time span than the others; it locates much of Jesus’ ministry in Judaea; and it portrays Jesus discoursing at length on theological matters. … The author continually adds interpretative comments of his own to clarify Jesus’ motives. What is unique to …
Evangelism is the practice of spreading the Christian belief in salvation. Mission refers to the idea of missionary work, where Christians travel to an area to provide aid or education. Missionary work often includes an element of evangelism. What is the goal of the evangelist? The primary responsibility is to preach God’s Word, telling people …
In an episode in the Gospel of Luke Luke 17:11–19, while on his way to Jerusalem, Jesus sends ten lepers who sought his assistance to the priests, and they were healed as they go, but the only one who comes back to thank Jesus is a Samaritan. What is a miracle in Lukes Gospel? Luke’s …
Why did Luther’s ideas spread so quickly? Often credited for creating the first media revolution, Luther quickly realised how to use language, music and images to spread his messages. He increasingly published his writings in German (rather than Latin), often with images, and his catchy, vernacular hymns helped the Reformation flourish. What helped spread Martin …
1. Roman Catholic is the biggest church known to exist today, compared to the smaller Baptist Church. … The central focus of the Baptist Church is salvation through faith in God alone, whereas the Catholics believe in the same plus the belief in the Holy sacraments as the way to salvation. 3. What is the …