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The Way of the Wind retells and chronicles several episodes in the life story of Jesus [4] through several parables. [5] A subplot revealed by Röhrig concerns Jesus not wanting Saint Peter, one of his disciples, to partake in a political movement to fight the Roman occupation.
The imputation of Christ's active obedience is a doctrine within Lutheran and Reformed theology. It is based on the idea that God's righteousness demands perfect obedience to his law. By his active obedience, Christ has "made available a perfect righteousness by keeping the law that is imputed or reckoned to those who put their trust in him."
Christian obedience is a free choice to surrender one's will to God, [6] and an act of homage. [3]Amongst the moral virtues obedience enjoys a primacy of honour. The reason is that the greater or lesser excellence of a moral virtue is determined by the greater or lesser value of the object which it qualifies one to put aside in order to give oneself to God.
Christ's death, the ultimate act of obedience, brings God great honour. As it was beyond the call of duty for Christ, it is more honour than he was obliged to give. Christ's surplus can therefore repay our deficit. Hence Christ's death is substitutionary; he pays the honour to the Father instead of our paying.
Part of the "Hold to the Rod" series, volume 7. The power of the Lord's word is compared with other dynamic and subtle powers that are around us every day. The story of Marie and her efforts to use the scriptures to influence an inactive father, a wavering friend, and a Sherem-like antagonist illustrate the power of Scriptures to resist temptation.
Godspell (full title: Godspell: A Musical Based on the Gospel According to St. Matthew) is a 1973 American musical comedy-drama film, an adaptation of the 1971 Off-Broadway musical Godspell (in turn based on the Gospel of Matthew), created by John-Michael Tebelak with music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz.
Jesus Revolution is a 2023 American Christian drama film directed by Jon Erwin and Brent McCorkle. Based on the autobiographical book of the same name co-written by Greg Laurie, the film follows the teenage Laurie (Joel Courtney), Christian hippie Lonnie Frisbee (Jonathan Roumie), and pastor Chuck Smith (Kelsey Grammer) as they take part in the Jesus movement in California during the late 1960s.
As of June 2020, the film holds a 43% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes, a review aggregator, based on 28 reviews with an average rating 5.1 out of 10.The site's consensus reads: "A story of redemption held together with flashbacks, Take has moments of emotional intensity, but is ultimately undone by preachiness."