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The Nature of Man
Scripture teaches that a human has both an earthly element and a spiritual element. The earthly element is our physical makeup and something we share with the lower…
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Man as the Image of God
The very first chapter of Genesis has God saying, “Let Us make mankind in Our image, according to Our likeness” (Gn 1:26). Mankind being made in the image…
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Fallen Man
As discussed above, man was originally created “very good” and therefore had original righteousness. Adam and Eve then directly disobeyed God’s command in eating the forbidden fruit and thereby…
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Sin and the Impact of Sin
Sin can be thought of in a philosophical sense and in a moral sense. Philosophical explanations of sin seek to answer metaphysical questions such as whether it is a…
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Grace
Grace is something positive that is bestowed to someone underserving, such as a gift, a blessing, or love. In theology, grace typically refers to the good things that…
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Introduction to the Creeds
[Click here for a YouTube video introduction to the Creeds and the Rule of Faith] A creed is an authoritative summary of beliefs. The earliest Christian creeds were…
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