Martyrs and Hell

Polycarp, Perpetua, Felicity, and Augustus were all martyrs, people who were persecuted or killed for keeping their faith and trust in their beliefs and choosing not to believe in the persecutors’ beliefs.  Polycarp and the rest were all killed because they were Christians and they stood firmly on the ground for their beliefs, not accepting the killers’ religion.  However, the martyrs used doctrines of Hell to try to convert the killers.

Paul, Justin Martyr, God, and You

Both Christians, both believers in God, Jesus, Ten Commandments, Paul and Justine shared the same rules of God’s law.  Paul, the writer of most of the book in the New Testament, wrote in the Bible what God wanted the Romans, Ephesians, Thessalonians, Galatians, Corinthians, Colossians, Philippians, Hebrews, and Philemon, Timothy, Titus, and, finally, more importantly, us to know.  Justin, likewise, wrote his own book, First Apology, confirming what we should do that God wants us to do.  Now, let’s compare two similar parts from the Bible and First Apology.

Paul, Ephesians, God, Adoption, and Inheritance

In the book of Ephesians in the Bible, Paul wrote his thoughts about inheritance and adoption.  Paul paints a picture in our heads about adoption and inheritance when we accept Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior.

     Paul says that when we believe that Jesus died on the cross for all of the bad things (sins) we have done, we are adopted by God.  This is otherwise known as Christianity.  We enter into God’s holy family.  Yes, we still sin, but only if we let Satan tempt us.  However, God tells us that we do not have to sin, and that there is a way of escape: Jesus.  We put all of our hope and trust in Him and He’ll help us through and conquer temptation.  So long Satan.

Paul then goes on to say that adoption leads to inheritance.  For example, you are your father’s son and daughter.  They may or may not leave you anything after they leave this planet.  However, let us say that your grandfather or grandmother leave you his watch or her jewelry.  This is inheritance.  Likewise, the same happens in Christianity, except God doesn’t leave earth and leaves behind you things to inherit.  In fact, when you die, God gives you things.  So, are you going to be adopted into a huge and loving family of God and inherit several things because of what this chaotic world brings and does to you?  I hope you have and will. God Bless.

~Perrissa

Hierarchy of God, Man, and Nature

    There is a hierarchy between every living being.  There is one between God, man, and nature.  Before the Fall of man,  Adam and Eve were in a very close relationship with God.