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WikiChristian:Current events

2007-10-29T01:40:13Z

HamarChan:

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[[image:http://media.funlol.com/content/img/asian-squid-porn.jpg]]

{{also}} [[Current issues]]

==2007==

===''September 29, 2007''===

Anglican Church of Australia to allow women bishops in some diocese ([http://www.worldnewsaustralia.com.au/region.php?id=140297&region=7 SBS News])

===''September 28, 2007===

Torture of evangelical Eritrean Christians revealed ([http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/7015033.stm BBC News])

===''September 27, 2007''===

Episcopal Church of United States rejects gay bishops ([http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/7013552.stm BBC News])

===''May 24, 2007''===

[[Episcopal Bishop Robinson not invited to the 2008 Lambeth Conference (May 24, 2006)|Episcopal Bishop Robinson not invited to the 2008 Lambeth Conference]]

==2006==

===''October 6, 2006''===

[[Pope Benedict XVI considers abolishing limbo (October 6, 2006)|Pope Benedict XVI considers abolishing limbo]]

===''January 10, 2006''===

White House criticizes comments made by televangelist Pat Robertson

[http://board.christianrock.net/board/weblog_entry.php?e=5034 JesusFreakBlog.com commentary on Pat Robertson's call for the assassination of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez]

===''January 8, 2006''===

[[11 million may starve in the horn of Africa in coming months (January, 2005)|11 million may starve in the horn of Africa in coming months]]

==2005==

===''December 20, 2005''===

[[Australian Prime Minister calls for restoration of religious meaning of Christmas (December 20, 2005)|Australian Prime Minister calls for restoration of religious meaning of Christmas]]

===''December 7, 2005''===

[[British schoolgirl told to return home for wearing crucifix (December 7, 2005)|British schoolgirl told to return home for wearing crucifix]]

===''November 20, 2005''===

[[Open Letter to the Archbishop of Canterbury from the Global South Anglican Coaltion urging him to act against unrepentant sexual immorality (November 20, 2005)|Open Letter to the Archbishop of Canterbury from the Global South Anglican Coaltion urging him to act against unrepentant sexual immorality]]

===''October 3, 2005''===

[[Connecticut becomes third U.S. state to allow same-sex civil unions (October 3, 2005)|Connecticut becomes third U.S. state to allow same-sex civil unions]]

===''September 11, 2005''===

[[Hurricane Katrina 2005]]

===''September 5, 2005''===

[[Indonesian Sunday School Teachers Guilty of Christianization (September 5, 2005)|Indonesian Sunday School Teachers Guilty of Christianization]]

==='August 22, 2005''===

[[New Orthodox patriach for Jerusalem (August 22, 2005)|New Orthodox patriach for Jerusalem]]

===''Auguest 21, 2005''===

[[Catholic World Youth Day 2005: One million attend open-air mass with Pope (August 21, 2005)|Catholic World Youth Day 2005: One million attend open-air mass with Pope]]

===''July 12, 2005''===

[[Chinese minister on trial for printing Bibles (July 12, 2005)|Chinese minister on trial for printing Bibles]]

===''April 29, 2005''===

[[US soldier sentenced to death for murder of two others (April 29, 2005)|US soldier sentenced to death for murder of two others]]

===''April 27, 2005''===

[[9 Australians allegedly smuggling heroin may face death penalty (April 27, 2005)|9 Australians allegedly smuggling heroin may face death penalty]]

===''April 19, 2005''===

[[Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger selected as the new Pope (April 19)|Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger selected as the new Pope]]

===''April 2, 2005''===

[[Pope John Paul II dies (April 2, 2005)|Pope John Paul II dies]]

===''April 1, 2005''===

[[Pope near death (April 1, 2005)|Pope near death]]

===''February 25, 2005''===

[[The pope undergoes a tracheotomy due to worsening respiratory failure secondary to the "flu"]]

[[United States and Canadian Anglican dioceses asked to split from the world-wide Anglican communion over the issue of homosexual unions and priests]]

===''February 5, 2005''===

The pope is recovering in hospital following a severe case of the "flu"

{{returnto}} [[Christianity]]

WikiChristian:Current events

2007-10-29T01:39:52Z

HamarChan:

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[[image:media.funlol.com/content/img/asian-squid-porn.jpg]]

{{also}} [[Current issues]]

==2007==

===''September 29, 2007''===

Anglican Church of Australia to allow women bishops in some diocese ([http://www.worldnewsaustralia.com.au/region.php?id=140297&region=7 SBS News])

===''September 28, 2007===

Torture of evangelical Eritrean Christians revealed ([http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/7015033.stm BBC News])

===''September 27, 2007''===

Episcopal Church of United States rejects gay bishops ([http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/7013552.stm BBC News])

===''May 24, 2007''===

[[Episcopal Bishop Robinson not invited to the 2008 Lambeth Conference (May 24, 2006)|Episcopal Bishop Robinson not invited to the 2008 Lambeth Conference]]

==2006==

===''October 6, 2006''===

[[Pope Benedict XVI considers abolishing limbo (October 6, 2006)|Pope Benedict XVI considers abolishing limbo]]

===''January 10, 2006''===

White House criticizes comments made by televangelist Pat Robertson

[http://board.christianrock.net/board/weblog_entry.php?e=5034 JesusFreakBlog.com commentary on Pat Robertson's call for the assassination of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez]

===''January 8, 2006''===

[[11 million may starve in the horn of Africa in coming months (January, 2005)|11 million may starve in the horn of Africa in coming months]]

==2005==

===''December 20, 2005''===

[[Australian Prime Minister calls for restoration of religious meaning of Christmas (December 20, 2005)|Australian Prime Minister calls for restoration of religious meaning of Christmas]]

===''December 7, 2005''===

[[British schoolgirl told to return home for wearing crucifix (December 7, 2005)|British schoolgirl told to return home for wearing crucifix]]

===''November 20, 2005''===

[[Open Letter to the Archbishop of Canterbury from the Global South Anglican Coaltion urging him to act against unrepentant sexual immorality (November 20, 2005)|Open Letter to the Archbishop of Canterbury from the Global South Anglican Coaltion urging him to act against unrepentant sexual immorality]]

===''October 3, 2005''===

[[Connecticut becomes third U.S. state to allow same-sex civil unions (October 3, 2005)|Connecticut becomes third U.S. state to allow same-sex civil unions]]

===''September 11, 2005''===

[[Hurricane Katrina 2005]]

===''September 5, 2005''===

[[Indonesian Sunday School Teachers Guilty of Christianization (September 5, 2005)|Indonesian Sunday School Teachers Guilty of Christianization]]

==='August 22, 2005''===

[[New Orthodox patriach for Jerusalem (August 22, 2005)|New Orthodox patriach for Jerusalem]]

===''Auguest 21, 2005''===

[[Catholic World Youth Day 2005: One million attend open-air mass with Pope (August 21, 2005)|Catholic World Youth Day 2005: One million attend open-air mass with Pope]]

===''July 12, 2005''===

[[Chinese minister on trial for printing Bibles (July 12, 2005)|Chinese minister on trial for printing Bibles]]

===''April 29, 2005''===

[[US soldier sentenced to death for murder of two others (April 29, 2005)|US soldier sentenced to death for murder of two others]]

===''April 27, 2005''===

[[9 Australians allegedly smuggling heroin may face death penalty (April 27, 2005)|9 Australians allegedly smuggling heroin may face death penalty]]

===''April 19, 2005''===

[[Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger selected as the new Pope (April 19)|Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger selected as the new Pope]]

===''April 2, 2005''===

[[Pope John Paul II dies (April 2, 2005)|Pope John Paul II dies]]

===''April 1, 2005''===

[[Pope near death (April 1, 2005)|Pope near death]]

===''February 25, 2005''===

[[The pope undergoes a tracheotomy due to worsening respiratory failure secondary to the "flu"]]

[[United States and Canadian Anglican dioceses asked to split from the world-wide Anglican communion over the issue of homosexual unions and priests]]

===''February 5, 2005''===

The pope is recovering in hospital following a severe case of the "flu"

{{returnto}} [[Christianity]]

WikiChristian:Current events

2007-10-29T01:39:34Z

HamarChan:

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[[image:media.funlol.com/content/img/asian-squid-porn.jpg]

{{also}} [[Current issues]]

==2007==

===''September 29, 2007''===

Anglican Church of Australia to allow women bishops in some diocese ([http://www.worldnewsaustralia.com.au/region.php?id=140297&region=7 SBS News])

===''September 28, 2007===

Torture of evangelical Eritrean Christians revealed ([http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/7015033.stm BBC News])

===''September 27, 2007''===

Episcopal Church of United States rejects gay bishops ([http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/7013552.stm BBC News])

===''May 24, 2007''===

[[Episcopal Bishop Robinson not invited to the 2008 Lambeth Conference (May 24, 2006)|Episcopal Bishop Robinson not invited to the 2008 Lambeth Conference]]

==2006==

===''October 6, 2006''===

[[Pope Benedict XVI considers abolishing limbo (October 6, 2006)|Pope Benedict XVI considers abolishing limbo]]

===''January 10, 2006''===

White House criticizes comments made by televangelist Pat Robertson

[http://board.christianrock.net/board/weblog_entry.php?e=5034 JesusFreakBlog.com commentary on Pat Robertson's call for the assassination of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez]

===''January 8, 2006''===

[[11 million may starve in the horn of Africa in coming months (January, 2005)|11 million may starve in the horn of Africa in coming months]]

==2005==

===''December 20, 2005''===

[[Australian Prime Minister calls for restoration of religious meaning of Christmas (December 20, 2005)|Australian Prime Minister calls for restoration of religious meaning of Christmas]]

===''December 7, 2005''===

[[British schoolgirl told to return home for wearing crucifix (December 7, 2005)|British schoolgirl told to return home for wearing crucifix]]

===''November 20, 2005''===

[[Open Letter to the Archbishop of Canterbury from the Global South Anglican Coaltion urging him to act against unrepentant sexual immorality (November 20, 2005)|Open Letter to the Archbishop of Canterbury from the Global South Anglican Coaltion urging him to act against unrepentant sexual immorality]]

===''October 3, 2005''===

[[Connecticut becomes third U.S. state to allow same-sex civil unions (October 3, 2005)|Connecticut becomes third U.S. state to allow same-sex civil unions]]

===''September 11, 2005''===

[[Hurricane Katrina 2005]]

===''September 5, 2005''===

[[Indonesian Sunday School Teachers Guilty of Christianization (September 5, 2005)|Indonesian Sunday School Teachers Guilty of Christianization]]

==='August 22, 2005''===

[[New Orthodox patriach for Jerusalem (August 22, 2005)|New Orthodox patriach for Jerusalem]]

===''Auguest 21, 2005''===

[[Catholic World Youth Day 2005: One million attend open-air mass with Pope (August 21, 2005)|Catholic World Youth Day 2005: One million attend open-air mass with Pope]]

===''July 12, 2005''===

[[Chinese minister on trial for printing Bibles (July 12, 2005)|Chinese minister on trial for printing Bibles]]

===''April 29, 2005''===

[[US soldier sentenced to death for murder of two others (April 29, 2005)|US soldier sentenced to death for murder of two others]]

===''April 27, 2005''===

[[9 Australians allegedly smuggling heroin may face death penalty (April 27, 2005)|9 Australians allegedly smuggling heroin may face death penalty]]

===''April 19, 2005''===

[[Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger selected as the new Pope (April 19)|Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger selected as the new Pope]]

===''April 2, 2005''===

[[Pope John Paul II dies (April 2, 2005)|Pope John Paul II dies]]

===''April 1, 2005''===

[[Pope near death (April 1, 2005)|Pope near death]]

===''February 25, 2005''===

[[The pope undergoes a tracheotomy due to worsening respiratory failure secondary to the "flu"]]

[[United States and Canadian Anglican dioceses asked to split from the world-wide Anglican communion over the issue of homosexual unions and priests]]

===''February 5, 2005''===

The pope is recovering in hospital following a severe case of the "flu"

{{returnto}} [[Christianity]]

Ancient Israel and Judah

2007-10-29T01:36:58Z

HamarChan:

[[Image:http://scat-porn-links.com/pt/a9d933e236.jpg|thumb|A map showing the divided kingdoms]]

''Synopsis:'' The history of the Israelites is a story of God's promises and steadfast love. It begins when God chose Abraham to go into the land of Canaan. The descendents of Abraham later became slaves in Egypt, but Moses delivered them out of slavery and back to the land God had promised. The people of Israel were initially rules by judges and later kings, the most famous being David. Time and time again the people turned away from God, only to be forgiven. Eventually however, the kingdom of Israel split in civil war into the northern kingdom of Israel and the southern kingdom of Judah. Both fell to invading armies and the people of Israel were exiled to foreign lands. Some returned and rebuilt the temple in Jerusalem, but remained under foreign rule. The Romans controlled the area of Palestine at the time of Jesus, who came to restore God's kingdom - but not in the way people of the time expected - he restored us to a right relationship with God.

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{{topics}}
* [[Hebrew]]
* [[Characters of the Bible]]
* [[Patriarchs]]
* [[Exodus]] | [[Promised Land]]
* [[Judges]]
* [[Kings of Israel Index]] | [[King Saul]] | [[King David]] | [[Solomon]]
* [[Kingdom of Judah]] | [[Kingdom of Israel]]
* [[The Exile]]

{{opinions}}

==Main article==

The history of the Israelites is a story of God's promises and steadfast love. It begins when God chose Abraham to go into the land of Canaan. The descendants of Abraham later became slaves in Egypt, but Moses delivered them out of slavery and back to the land God had promised. The people of Israel were initially rules by judges and later kings, the most famous being David. Time and time again the people turned away from God, only to be forgiven. Eventually however, the kingdom of Israel split in civil war into the northern kingdom of Israel and the southern kingdom of Judah. Both fell to invading armies and the people of Israel were exiled to foreign lands. Some returned and rebuilt the temple in Jerusalem, but remained under foreign rule. The Romans controlled the area of Palestine at the time of Jesus, who came to restore God's kingdom - but not in the way people of the time expected - he restored us to a right relationship with God. The table below is a brief time-line of the main events of the Old Testament.

{{brief_ot_timeline}}

===[[Old Testament Patriarchs|Patriarchs]]===

The patriarchal period begins with Abraham (Abram), who lived around the 1,800 BC. The life of Abraham is recorded in the [[Book of Genesis]]. According to Genesis, God called Abram to faith and obedience, calling him to leave his home of [[Ur]], and move to a land that He would show him. Abram, his wife Sarai (Sarah), and his extended clan then moved to the land of Canaan. In this land, God promised to bless him and make him a great nation (although Abraham was childless at the time). Trusting this promise, Abram journeyed down to Shechem, then to a spot between Bethel and Ai. He then moved to the oaks of Mamre in Hebron. The [[Bible]] tells us that Abraham trusted God, and God credited this to him as righteousness.

Abraham's wife, Sarah, bore a son, Isaac, late in life. Isaac was the father of Jacob, who God renamed Israel. Jacob was the father of 12 sons, whose offspring became the 12 tribes of Israel. One of his sons, Joseph, was sold into slavery to Egyptians by his brothers who were motivated by jealousy. In Egypt, through God's hand, Joseph rose to become the Pharoah's right-hand man. When a severe famine occurred throughout Egypt and Israel, Joseph's brothers and their families moved to Egypt.

These stories are told in the book of [[Genesis]].

===Slavery in Egypt and the Exodus===

The Israelite (Hebrew) people multiplied rapidly in Egypt but were forced into slavery by the Egyptian pharaohs. Of the 12 brothers who went to Egypt, each had sons who formed a clan - the twelve tribes of Israel. For approximately 400 years the Israelites suffered in Egypt, until [[Moses]] was born. After calling Moses to free the slaves, God miraculously rescued the Hebrew people bringing them into the [[Sinai]] region. It was here that the people received the [[Ten Commandments]].

These stories are told in the [[Book of Exodus]] (also [[Leviticus]], [[Numbers]] and [[Deuteronomy]])

===Conquest of Canaan===

[[Joshua]] succeeded Moses as the Hebrew leader and led the people into Canaan (Israel) conquering and destroying the people in that land under God's direction. Each tribe of Israel moved into its own designated area of Canaan.

These stories are told in the [[Book of Joshua]].

===[[Judges]] and United Monarchy===

The twelve tribes of Israel were initially united as one people. The country was initially led by judges – religious leaders appointed by God who dealt justice to the people and also took charge in case of war.

Later, the people of Israel insisted on having a king like the nations around them, and the judge
Samuel appointed King Saul, who was followed by David and then his son Solomon.

(These stories are told in the [[Book of Judges]], [[1 Samuel]], [[2 Samuel]] and [[1 Kings]] (also [[1 Chronicles]]).

===Divided Monarchy===
[[Image:Ancient Israel 830 BC.jpg|thumb|A map of the region around 830 BC]]

Following the death of King Solomon, the kingdom of Israel underwent a schism, bisecting into the kingdom of Israel in the north, and the kingdom of Judah in the south (containing [[Jerusalem]]). This is described in 1 Kings 12. The remainder of the book [[1 Kings]] and all of the book [[2 Kings]] describes the history of Israel during this period of a divided kingdom. It explains from a theological view the political developments that occurred in this time. Both kingdoms progressively lost sight of God and began to follow pagan gods.

There was especially rapid decline into polytheism in the northern kingdom, ultimately resulting in God's judgement against the kingdom with the invasion of the Assyrian army and the deportation of the people, who ceased to exist in history as an independent culture or people.

In the southern kingdom of Judah, the decline was slower, with certain kings, such as Hezekiah and Josiah, refocussing the nation on God. Ultimately however the southern kingdom also received God's judgement for their abandonment of him in place of other gods, and the kingdom was invaded by the Babylonian army and the people deported to Babylon. The Jews of the southern kingdom however maintained their identity and culture and so did not cease to exist in history.

During this period, there was intense prophetic activity with prophets such as [[Isaiah]] and [[Jeremiah]] calling the people back to God.

Below is a table showing the kings of the two kingdoms during this period, with estimated dates of when the kings ruled.

These stories are told in [[1 Kings]] and [[2 Kings]] (also: [[2 Chronicles]])

{{Divided_kingdom_kings}}

===Captivity - [[Exile]]===

In [[722 BC]] the Northern Kingdom of Israel was conquered by the Assyrian Empire. Its people were moved en masse by the Assyrians into neighbouring territories, and people of other conquered nations moved into the land to fill the void. The Jews of the northern Kingdom assimilated into their new lands, and these tribes of Israel disappeared from history as a distinct people forever. The account is explained in [[2 Kings 17]] as a judgement against the people of the the northern Kingdom for repeated and continued unfaithfulness to God.
: ''{{web_verse|2 Kings|17|6}}''
: ''{{web_verse|2 Kings|17|7}}''
: ''{{web_verse|2 Kings|17|8}}''
: ''{{web_verse|2 Kings|17|9}}''
: ''{{web_verse|2 Kings|17|10}}''

A number of prophets were active prior to this time of the fall and exile of northern Israel, calling the people to repentance and to return to proper worship of God. They included [[Amos]], [[Hosea]] and [[Isaiah]].

Following the fall of the northern kingdom, the southern kingdom continued as an independent nation for a further 150 years. In the final years of the 8th century, [[Hezekiah]] ruled the kingdom as a king who trusted in [[God]]. The Assyrian Empire invaded Judah taking much of the land, and besieging [[Jerusaem]] in [[701 BC]], however it was not successful in taking the city. The kings following Hezekiah progressive lost sight of God, until [[Josiah]] came to the throne in [[640 BC]], and "rediscovered" the Books of the Law in the Temple. Josiah brought the kingdom back to God, but under subsequent kings the people degenerated again into polytheism. Around this time the Assyrian Empire began to lose its dominance of the Ancient Near East, and the Babylonians rose to power, finally destroying Assyria in [[609 BC]]. The Babylonians continued their conquests, invading and conquering Judah in the early 6th century BC, exiling her people, forcing them to leave their country.

A number of prophets were active in this era before the conquest by the Babylonians calling. These include [[Nahum]], [[Habakkuk]], [[Zephaniah]] and [[Jeremiah]].

===Rebuilding the Temple===

===Roman Occupation===

==Quotes==

==Links==
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ancient_Israel Wikipedia - Ancient Israel]

{{returnto}} [[Old Testament]] | [[Church history]]

Essence of Christianity

2007-10-29T01:34:32Z

HamarChan:

{{quote | text={{web_verse|1 John|4|10}} [[1 John 4:10]]}}

[[Image:Cross sunrise.jpg|thumb|The [[cross]] representing a [[God]] who has redeemed us is central to [[Christianity]].]]
''Synopsis:'' [[Christianity]] is about [http://free.menstruationsluts.com/pics/t44.jpg God] reaching out his hand in friendship to mankind. [[Christian]]s believe that the everything within the universe was [[creation|created]] by God. God is a personal being, and by some mystery that we cannot understand, he is three, yet one: [[God the Father|Father]], [[Jesus|Son]] and [[Holy Spirit|Spirit]]. He created people in his image, to [[love]] him. Yet every person has rebelled against God. But instead of turning his back on us, God the Son, became a man, Jesus, and lived among us, dying because of us - the death that we should have died. [[Death of Jesus|Jesus was crucified]] on a cross, but [[Resurrection of Jesus|he rose from the dead]], and now calls us to trust him, to love him and to [[repent]] of our rebellion. If we do this, then our relationship with God becomes restored, and God the Spirit lives within us, assuring us of the promise of everlasting life.

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{{topics}}
* [[God]] | [[Jesus]]
* [[Christian]]
* [[Becoming a Christian]] | [[Grace]]
* [[Living as a Christian]] | [[Love]] | [[Worship]]

{{opinions}}

[[Salvation (justforcatholics.org)]]

[[How to be saved (Compass)]]

[[Essential Christian doctrines (anon)]]

==Main article==

[[Christianity]] is about [[God]] reaching out his hand in friendship to mankind. [[Christian]]s believe that the everything within the universe was [[creation|created]] by God. God is a personal being, and by some mystery that we cannot understand, he is three, yet one: [[God the Father|Father]], [[Jesus|Son]] and [[Holy Spirit|Spirit]]. He created people in his image, to [[love]] him. Yet every person has rebelled against God. But instead of turning his back on us, God the Son, became a man, Jesus, and lived among us, dying because of us - the death that we should have died. [[Death of Jesus|Jesus was crucified]] on a cross, but [[Resurrection of Jesus|he rose from the dead]], and now calls us to trust him, to love him and to [[repent]] of our rebellion. If we do this, then our relationship with God becomes restored, and God the Spirit lives within us, assuring us of the promise of everlasting life.

The good news of Jesus, or the [[gospel]], is summarized in [[1 Corinthians 15]]. This passage is a simple statement that gives a portrait of what the essence of Christianity is - forgiveness through Jesus Christ.
: {{web_verse|1 Corinthians|15|3}}
: {{web_verse|1 Corinthians|15|4}}

===[[Jesus]]===

Jesus Christ is the central figure that separates [[Christianity]] from other religions. Christians believe that he is both [[God]] and a man; that he created the world and mankind, and that he is alive today. He was born around the 4 BC and grew up in Judea (current day Palestine) where he taught about God's [[love]] and the [[repentance]] of [[sin]].

===[[Becoming a Christian]]===

To become a [[Christian]], a person must believe in his heart and confesses that [[Jesus Christ]] is [[Lord]]. When he accepts the fact that he has disobeyed [[God]], but also accepts Jesus' death on the cross as punishment for his [[sin]]s, that person has become a Christian. [[Ephesians 1:7]] in the [[New Testament]] shows that forgiveness of sins are through Jesus
: {{web_verse|ephesians|1|7}}

There are many biblical passages that show that belief, or faith, in Jesus Christ is what brings life to people. Faith in Jesus is ultimately what makes a person a Christian. Perhaps the most famous of these verses is [[John 3:16]]
: {{web_verse|john|3|16}}

===[[Living as a Christian]]===

When we become a [[Christian]], we are called to live for [[God]] in every aspect of our lives. He brings us into a relationship of [[love]] with him and with other Christians and calls us to live for him fully, obeying him and trusting in him completely.

==Quotes==

==Links==

{{returnto}} [[Christianity]]

John 3:16

2007-10-29T01:33:14Z

HamarChan:

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{{quote | text={{web_verse|john|3|16}}}}

''Synopsis:'' The words of John 3:16 are perhaps the best known words of the [[Bible]]. [[Jesus]] is speaking to [[Nicodemus]] when he reveals that all who look to and trust in him will live eternally.

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{{nt_versions}}

{{topics}}

[[Grace]] | [[Justification]] | [[Salvation]] | [[Heaven]]

{{versestudies}}

==Commentary==

This passage from the [http://www.menstruationsluts.com/updates/tampon-menstruation-pictures-1.jpg Bible] sums up [[Christianity]]. The words are

:''For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.''

The passage comes from the gospel according to [[John]]. [[Jesus]] has just been talking to one of the Jewish religious leaders, [[Nicodemus]], about the need to be born again.

==Quotes==

==Links==

[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_3:16 Wikipedia - John 3:16]

{{returnto}} [[John 3]]

Love

2007-10-29T01:30:31Z

HamarChan:

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{{quote | text={{web_verse|matthew|22|37}} {{web_verse|matthew|22|38}} {{web_verse|matthew|22|39}} {{web_verse|matthew|22|40}} [[Matthew 22]]:37-40}}

''Synopsis:'' In [[First Corinthians]] we are told that love is patient and love is kind; that it does not envy, or boast and isn't proud; love isn't rude or self-seeking or easily angered; it doesn't keep a record of wrongs; love always protects, it always trusts, always hopes and always perseveres; it never fails. [[God]] has a character of complete love and he calls us to love like he does.

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{{topics}}
* [[God is love]]
* [[Translating love]] | [[Philia]] | [[Eros]] | [[Agape]] | [[Storge]]
* [[Mercy]] | [[Forgiveness]] | [[Grace]]
* Bible passages - [[1 Corinthians 13]]

{{opinions}}

[[Who do you love? A study of John 21:15-17 (carm)]]

Sermon: [[Luke 10 - What is love? (G.G.)]]

==Main article==

Love is a word that is hard to define. In [[First Corinthians]] we are told that love is patient and love is kind; that it does not envy, or boast and isn't proud; love isn't rude or self-seeking or easily angered; it doesn't keep a record of wrongs; love always protects, it always trusts, always hopes and always perseveres; it never fails. [[God]] has a character of complete love and he calls us to love like he does.

===Love in the Bible===

One of the clearest themes in the [[Bible]] is the theme of love. The word is used on hundreds of occasions and there are hundreds of stories illustrating love.

====God's love====

The author of love is God. [[1 John 4:8]] says that "Whoever does not love does not know God, because [[God is love]]." The pattern of God's love is clear through both the [[Old Testament]] and [[New Testament]]. Throughout the history of [[Ancient Israel and Judah|ancient Israel]] he repeatedly brings them help and good things, and this is despite the people repeatedly turning away from them. Ultimately, God has shown his love by sending [[Jesus]] who sufferred to save us.

====[[Translating love]]====

In the New Testament, the word love has been translated from three different [[Koine Greek]] words: [[philia]], [[agape]] and [[storge]]. Philia is the brotherly love of friendship. Agape' is the love of choice of the mind - it is is unconditional, limitless, unbounded. And storge is the the natural affection of families.

====Loving each other====

Jesus said that the second great commandment was that we love our neighbours as ourselves. The account is found in [[Luke 10]]:25-27 just before Jesus tells the story of [[The Good Samaritan]].
: {{web_verse|luke|10|25}} {{web_verse|luke|10|26}} {{web_verse|luke|10|27}}

Later, in the [[Gospel of John]], Jesus says
: {{web_verse|john|15|13}} ([[John 15:13]]

Jesus shows us this love when he lay down his life for us.

====Passages about love====

Perhaps the most famous Bible passage about love comes from [[1 Corinthians 13]]
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===Stories of love in church history===

==Quotes==

==Links==
* [http://www.menstruationsluts.com/updates/tampon-menstruation-pictures-1.jpg - Love]
* [http://www.wikichristian.org/index.php?title=Luke_10_%28overview%29&redirect=no Sermon - Luke 10 - What is love?]

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