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Not exact matches
Obviously, today's followers of Paul et al's «magic - man» are also a bit on the odd side believing in all the Christian mumbo jumbo about bodies resurrecting, and exorcisms, and miracles, and «magic - man
atonement, and infalliable, old, European, white men, and 24/7 body / blood sacrifices
followed by consumption of said sacrifices.
Obviously, today's followers / singers of Paul et al's «magic - man» are also a bit on the odd side believing in all the Christian mumbo jumbo about virgin births and bodies resurrecting, and exorcisms, and miracles, and «magic - man
atonement, and infallible, old, European, white men, and 24/7 body / blood sacrifices
followed by consumption of said sacrifices.
Since Jesus atoned for our sins by carrying love for enemy to the ultimate degree, a refusal to
follow his example at this point not only involves a denial of scriptural authority; it also constitutes a questionable doctrine of the
atonement.
We're completely confident that we understand what it means to be «saved,» how
atonement works, and what happens to those who chose not believe or
follow Jesus.
Following this explanation of the Non-Violent
atonement, I provide 10 areas of theology that are affected by the Non-Violent
atonement.
Among evangelicals, so much emphasis has been placed on the doctrine of substiutionary
atonement that the focus has shifted away from
FOLLOWING the life and teachings of Jesus (in order to be saved from sin) to simply BELIEVING in the death and resurrection of Jesus (in order to be saved from judgment).
The trouble comes when we posit some mechanism of
atonement — an algorithm of salvation — and then insist that God must
follow the program.
In addition, process theology generally tends to
follow Hartshorne in neglecting or minimizing the ideas of man's sin and guilt and consequent need for
atonement and repentance, ideas that have been central in many theological perspectives.
His Jesus Creed blog was one of the first I
followed religiously, and books like The Blue Parakeet, The King Jesus Gospel, and A Community Called
Atonement remain among some of my most recommended.
If that were an adequate resolution, it would seem to
follow, given the humanity of the fetus, that infanticide, the killing of the elderly, indeed any killing for convenience, would be licensed if
atonement and redemption were planned in advance.
«Avenging Angels» — Brigham Youngs murderers — they did his bidding like the Mason Family Mountain Meadows Massacre — the massacre of 30 men 40 women and 70 children in Utah by the «Avenging Angels» see «Blood of the Prophets» by Will Bagley (mormon author) Blood
Atonement — the practice of the mormons that atones for the death of its members and / or the act of which the mormons retaliate when they do not believe one is
following what they think is right — google the 1984 murder the Lafferty brothers commited in Utah of their sister in - law and her 9 month old daughter by slitting their throats.
The LDS church besides being based on absolute fantasy matched only by scientology (and
followed closely by christianity and Islam) is ruled by old white men who only begrudgingly gave up polygamy and blood
atonement.
There is also a whole study that could be done tracing the steps of the High Priest on the Day of
Atonement, which I think Jesus
followed in the «heavenly» temple.
The key being that they
followed Him, not that their
atonement had already been paid for on the cross.
Obviously, today's followers (i.e. BO and MR et al) of Paul et al's «magic - man» are also a bit on the odd side believing in all the Christian mumbo jumbo about bodies resurrecting, and exorcisms, and miracles, and «magic - man
atonement, and infallible, old, white men, and 24/7 body / blood sacrifices
followed by consumption of said sacrifices.
The author of Hebrews writes that the actions of the priest on the Day of
Atonement are
followed by Jesus in His death, resurrection, and future return (Hebrews 9:24 - 28).
We do better to
follow the suggestion of Prof. Hartshorne who on one occasion remarked to me that this doctrine, like the traditional ones of incarnation and
atonement, should be seen as valued, historically - freighted symbols that provide insight into God and God's ways in the creation.
The
following chapters explain how this understanding of Christ sheds light on the intra-relations of the Trinity, political theology,
atonement and sacrifice, and the working of the Spirit in the world.
The steps of the High Priest are as
follows, with a short description of how the steps of the High Priest on the Day of
Atonement were fulfilled in Jesus Christ through His crucifixion, burial, and resurrection.
Obviously, today's two billion followers of Paul et al's (e.g. G. Beck) «magic - man» are also a bit on the odd side believing in all the Christian mumbo jumbo about bodies resurrecting, and exorcisms, and miracles, and «magic - man
atonement, and infallible, old, European / Utah white men, and 24/7 body / blood sacrifices
followed by consumption of said sacrifices.
The day
following the one - sided vote in Dallas on the «Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People» (there were only thirteen nays), the New York Times expressed satisfaction in an editorial titled «Seeking
Atonement in Dallas.»
While hymns covered just about every subject, those which found particular favor in nineteenth century America were based on a personal experience of Jesus and the gospel, particularly in regard to faith («Blessed Assurance, Jesus is Mine»), the
atonement of Jesus («When I Survey the Wondrous Cross»), confession («Just As I Am, Without One Plea»), dedication («Nearer, My God, to Thee»),
following Jesus» example («Saviour, Like a Shepherd Lead Us»), and salvation («Amazing Grace!
For believers: If someone really
follows Christ in the power of baptism or Christ's death and resurrection, Christ's sacrifice is also an
atonement for our sins.
You are a sinner who will be judged by a perfectly holy God, unless you believe in the
atonement provided by the crucified Son of God, and devote the rest of your life to
following Him.
I believe and
follow the teachings of Christ and I believe in the saving power of the
atonement.
The film
follows Susie Salmon (Saoirse Ronan,
Atonement, City of Ember) who is murdered at the beginning of the film and becomes stuck in an «in - between» world that is her own distinctive purgatory.
Following Atonement, Ronan brought every parent in American to tears in Peter Jackson's surrealist adaptation of The Lovely Bones.
For those who appreciate an obscure and unlikely collecting challenge, know that this is the seventh film admitted into Focus Features» Four - Star Collection,
following Brokeback Mountain,
Atonement, Milk, Sin Nombre, Away We Go, and A Serious Man.
Anna Karenina marks Mr. Wright's fourth film with Working Title,
following the award - winning box office successes Pride & Prejudice,
Atonement, and The Soloist.
The third collaboration of Academy Award nominee Keira Knightley with director Joe Wright,
following the award - winning boxoffice successes «Pride & Prejudice» and
Atonement,» is the epic love story «Anna Karenina,» adapted from Leo Tolstoy's classic novel by Academy Award winner Tom Stoppard («Shakespeare in Love»).
Cumberbatch is anything but a one - hit wonder, however, having built a fan
following with roles in
Atonement, War Horse, and of course, playing the title character in Sherlock.