Answer:
The Bible’s answer
Sin is any action, feeling, or thought that goes against God’s standards. It includes breaking God’s laws by doing what is wrong, or unrighteous, in God’s sight. (1 John 3:4; 5:17) The Bible also describes sins of omission—that is, failing to do what is right.—James 4:17.
In the Bible’s original languages, the words for sin mean “to miss a mark,” or a target. For example, a group of soldiers in ancient Israel were so adept at slinging stones that they “would not miss.” That expression, if translated literally, could read “would not sin.” (Judges 20:16) Thus, to sin is to miss the mark of God’s perfect standards.
As the Creator, God has the right to set standards for mankind. (Revelation 4:11) We are accountable to him for our actions.—Romans 14:12.
Is it possible to avoid sinning completely?
No. The Bible says that “all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.” (Romans 3:23; 1 Kings 8:46; Ecclesiastes 7:20; 1 John 1:8) Why is that so?
The first humans, Adam and Eve, were sinless in the beginning. That is because they were created perfect, in God’s image. (Genesis 1:27) However, they lost their perfection by disobeying God. (Genesis 3:5, 6, 17-19) When they had children, they passed on sin and imperfection as inherited defects. (Romans 5:12) As King David of Israel said, “I was born guilty of error.”—Psalm 51:5.
Are some sins worse than others?
Yes. For example, the Bible says that the men of ancient Sodom were “wicked, gross sinners” whose sin was “very heavy.” (Genesis 13:13; 18:20) Consider three factors that determine the gravity, or weight, of sin.
Severity. The Bible warns us to avoid such serious sins as sexual immorality, idolatry, stealing, drunkenness, extortion, murder, and spiritism. (1 Corinthians 6:9-11; Revelation 21:8) The Bible contrasts these with thoughtless, unintentional sins, for example, words or actions that hurt others. (Proverbs 12:18; Ephesians 4:31, 32) Nevertheless, the Bible encourages us not to minimize any sins, since they can lead to more serious violations of God’s laws.—Matthew 5:27, 28.
Motive. Some sins are committed in ignorance of what God requires. (Acts 17:30; 1 Timothy 1:13) While not excusing such sins, the Bible distinguishes them from sins that involve willfully breaking God’s laws. (Numbers 15:30, 31) Willful sins come from a “wicked heart.”—Jeremiah 16:12.
Frequency. The Bible also makes a distinction between a single sin and a practice of sin over an extended period. (1 John 3:4-8) Those who “practice sin willfully,” even after learning how to do what is right, receive God’s adverse judgment.—Hebrews 10:26, 27.
Those guilty of serious sin can feel overwhelmed by the weight of their mistakes. For instance, King David wrote: “My errors loom over my head; like a heavy burden, they are too much for me to bear.” (Psalm 38:4) Yet the Bible offers this hope: “Let the wicked man leave his way and the evil man his thoughts; let him return to Jehovah, who will have mercy on him, to our God, for he will forgive in a large way.”—Isaiah 55:7.
Answer:
500 word report
Explanation:
Question 1. Give 3 utterances including hedges and explain which Gricean Maxims the speakers violate in each utterance.
Answer:
There were more or less 100 people at the theater.
In short, we broke up.
I assume he´s not coming.
Explanation:
The Hedges are in bold.
The Gricean Maxims are:
Maxim of Quantity: a contribution should be as informative as necessary for the exchange.
Maxim of quality: do not say what you believe to be false or something of which you lack adequate evidence.
Maxim of relation: provide only relevant information.
Maxim of manner: avoid vagueness and ambiguity, be brief and orderly.
The first two sentences infringe the Maxim of Quantity because the hedges reflect a lack of detail in the information provided, meaning that information necessary for the exchange is missing.
The third sentence infringes the Maxim of quality because an assumption is information based on no evidence.
Read this paragraph.
The author most likely wrote this paragraph to
The Spinone is a bird hunting dog from Italy. It has wiry,
brown and gray fur, a long beard, long ears, and large,
golden-green eyes. The dog has a lot of white
surrounding the color in their eyes. Most dogs do not
have so much white in their eyes. This gives the
Spinone's face a human look. The breed is very smart,
easy to train, and good with children,
o teach the reader about bird hunting with a dog.
tell an interesting story about a dog from Italy
O convince the reader to purchase this kind of dog,
O provide the reader with information about a dog.
Answer:
O Provide the reader with information about a dog.
Explanation:
In the given informational text, the main point of the text is a description of a certain breed of dog, the Spinone. This breed of dogs is used for bird-hunting, which is what the author is telling us about.
The author reveals that the Spinone "has wiry, brown and gray fur, a long beard, long ears, and large, golden-green eyes." Further description of the dog follows, with the author stating that "[the dog] is very smart, easy to train, and good with children." Thus, the overall purpose of the given text is to provide the readers with a description of the bird-hunting dog.
Thus, the correct answer is the fourth option.
Using your voice to address those in positions of power—from school officials to government leaders—is an important part of being a citizen. Using that voice effectively is a skill. Luckily, our history offers us outstanding examples of master communicators, and you will learn from them in this unit. Think about times you’ve spoken to an authority figure about a change you want to see. • How did you go about it? • What would you like to learn or do differently the next time you are in that
Answer:
When I was 9 I spoke to my teacher about a low test score. I told her that I believed she graded it wrong. I quietly and respectfully walked up to her and asked to speak to her. She accepted my request and I explained the low test score and the mismarked answers. She explained my mistake but offered to allow me to retake the test. I accepted her offer, happily.
Explanation:
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Answer:
The issue that I spoke on was about the lack of a good library books in the school. The library in the schoolwas old and it contained old books. Therefore, I made those in positions of authority see the importance of having a good library and how it can be beneficial to the students.
Explanation:
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"I was working until ten o'clock last night."
Answer:good job
Explanation:
Which best states a comparison of the tones used in these sentences?
Answer:
This question is missing the sentences, being incomplete for that reason. I've found the complete question online. It is the following:
Read this sentence from Silent Spring.
Along the roads, laurel, viburnum and alder, great ferns and wildflowers delighted the traveler's eye through much of the year.
Read this sentence from "Save the Redwoods".
The wrongs done to trees, wrongs of every sort, are done in the darkness of ignorance and unbelief, for when light comes the heart of the people is always right.
Which best states a comparison of the tones used in these sentences?
A. Both sentences are negative, but the second sentence has a more negative tone.
B. Both sentences are positive, but the first sentence has a more serious tone.
C. Both sentences are despairing, but the first sentence has a gloomier tone.
D. Both sentences are uplifting, but the second sentence has a more moral tone.
Answer:
The option that best states a comparison of the tones is:
D. Both sentences are uplifting, but the second sentence has a more moral tone.
Explanation:
Both the sentences from "Silent Spring" and "Save the Redwoods" have an uplifting tone. However, the second sentence talks of right and wrong, which is a moral matter. The first sentence does not bring any type of judgment, only a sense of inspiration and delight. The second sentence speaks of light coming to the heart of people, which does inspire some cheerfulness. But it still talks of darkness, ignorance, and wrongful doing. Therefore, we can say both sentences are uplifting, but the second one has a more moral tone.
Answer:A
Explanation:
Which of the following statements uses oxymoron?
Answer:
B.
Explanation:
Splendid
Dull
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capital punishment is better than a reformation process
Answer:
Yeah. It's much more better. The death penalty makes it impossible for criminals to do bad things over and over again
1/It's becoming _________ to wear short skirts and faded jeans again (fashion)
2/unifroms make students __________ of their school (pride)
3/These question were not _________ for us (ease)
4/He often wears ______ clothing at work ( modernize)
5/the Japan class is _______ but English is compulsory (option)
Answer:
1, unusual / fashionable
2,proud
3,easy
4,modern
5,optionist
Explanation:
adjTee gave an informative speech on the poor drinking water conditions of local water. He brought in a test kit and presented statistics that proved local water was dangerous to drink. He advised the class to purchase a certain type of water filter pitcher guaranteed to remove these impurities. At the end of his speech, he mentioned that he worked for the company that made the pitcher and had them for sale. What was Tee's mistake
Answer:
The answer is "Lee disregarded the ethical norm that a speech should have a responsible objective."
Explanation:
When a Process Employee appears before the Ethics Committee and is determined to have violated a code of ethics, the Procedure Worker is responsible for the expenditures incurred in managing the case. By providing this information to the partner, a process worker who thinks that an associate has breached the Process Work ethical code can attempt to reach an informal conclusion. As just a consequence, confidentiality may not be violated in either way.
Which of the following shows the noun “time” becoming an adjective?
A. Timeless
B. Timelessly
C. Timely
D. Timer
The following shows the noun “time” becoming an adjective is Timely. Thus option C is correct.
What is a noun?A name of anything which includes, objects, places, or accessories is called a noun. To identify a noun it sounds like a unit when written in a sentence.
There are various types of nouns which include common, proper, abstract, collective, concrete nouns, so on. Examples include the United States, Pen, Chair, and so on.
An adjective is referred to as a word that shows the quality of the noun. It shows the noun in an effective manner. There are different types of adjectives which include qualitative, demonstrative, quantitative, proper adjective, and so on. An example includes honesty, beauty, clever, and so on.
The adjective of the noun "time" will be "timely" as it shows meaning as "on time". This shows that the events have taken place at the proper time. Therefore, option C Timely is the appropriate answer.
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What does Johnny mean when he says “Stay gold, Ponyboy”?
Ponyboy recites the Robert Frost poem "Stay Gold" to Johnny when they are hiding in the Windrixville Church. In the poem, "Nothing Gold Can Stay," it is stated that all wonderful things must end. When asked to remain innocent, Ponyboy is urged by Johnny to remain gold (or innocent).
Identify the mood of the verb used in this sentence.
Andy refused to attend the conference.
O indicative
O imperative
O distinctive
O subjunctive
Answer:
It is indicative.
Explanation:
It's not a command so it is not imperative.
It is not subjunctive, since it does not include words like if'.
The sentence indicates that Andy refuses.
Thus, it is indicative.
How will a writer's decision to use a first-person narrator impact the story?
1.It will prevent the writer from setting the story in the past.
2.It will push the writer to center the story on a conflict that is external and between other characters rather than one that is internal to the narrator.
3.It will make it impossible for the writer to include flashbacks in the story's plot.
4.It will force the writer to use descriptions of the other characters' actions and their dialogue to reveal or suggest their thoughts, feelings, and motivations.
Explanation:
1.It will prevent the writer from setting the story in the past.
1.Write a letter along with a cover letter to Pakistan Railways for appointment as a booking clerk OR 2. Write a letter to the editor highlighting the miserable situation of traffic in your city. OR Write a letter to the director complaining the misconduct of your juniors.
Answer:
Letter to the editor highlighting the miserable situation of traffic in my city.
Explanation:
ABC Colony
New Delhi
To,
The Editor
XYZ Daily Express
New Delhi
23 May 2018
Subject: Miserable situation of traffic in our area.
Dear Sir,
I am writing to your esteemed newspaper about the horrendous situation of traffic in and around ABC Colony. Not only is the traffic bad on normal days, but it also becomes much worse during the monsoons and winters. There are no traffic lights working, nor are there any traffic policemen on duty. Moreover, the road is full of potholes that further disrupts and pose a huge threat to the movement of traffic and even the safety of both drivers and the ones walking.
The colony’s welfare association has written to the concerned authorities about the issue but no action has been taken so far. So, I am writing to your newspaper in the hope that the issue catches the attention of the concerned authorities.
Thank you.
Regards,
Mr. Atul Sharma
A resident of ABC Colony.
Many people are interested in living ________ the planet Mars.
a. in b. on c. at d. by
Answer:
b.is the answer "on"please
answer please it's urgent
Answer:
Explanation:
The man was not happy because he had to act different from what he normally acted like
She lost her costumer because they would only come to bye cloths and maybe a fruit on thier way home
The boat probably sank
though the king gave them what they wanted they were not satisfied so no they wern't happy
I don't know the answer to this one but the last one you should name it the exchange because they all gave up something they had for something else
Read this paragraph.
Drivers’ education has always taught the rules of the road and safety behind the wheel. Students must learn about signs and rights-of-way. Today’s drivers’ education must also address modern-day concerns. Students must learn the dangers of texting and driving.
What is the central idea of the paragraph?
Drivers’ education no longer needs to teach the rules about highway signs and rights-of-way.
Drivers’ education must expand to include modern-day concerns, such as texting and driving.
Students in drivers’ education should study the rules of the road if they hope to succeed in class.
Students in drivers’ education should not text their friends during class because it is a distraction.
Answer:
second option
Explanation:
drivers would have to expand their knowledge about prospects in relation to road safety and recent issues that are publicized
Answer:
b
Explanation:
Composes a dialogue between two friends the quality of your school captain about
Change into passive voice.
1)Aryan sets his alarm clock for 5:30 am.
2)People believe that he is a very good pianist.
3)They say that he knows some very influential people.
Answer:
1. the alarm clock was set for 5 30am by Aryan
2. he is believed to be a very good artist by people
3. some very influential people are known by him according to them
(I think this is right)
In his closing argument, Darrow refers to Leopold and Loeb as
children.
How does this detail refine the central idea that Leopold and
Loeb were immature and callous, rather than criminal
masterminds?
O
It explains why Leopold and Loeb committed the
crimes
It furthers the idea that the minds of young criminals
are unknown
It emphasizes the point that Leopold and Loeb were
thoughtless and juvenile.
It shows that the criminals were too young to
understand what they were doing.
Explanation:
that leopold and loeb where children
Answer:
C. It emphasizes the point that Leopold and Loeb were thoughtless and juvenile.
Which of the following is NOT a good tip for creative writing?
A. Create a plan for your writing.
B. Make sure your vocabulary is appropriate for your audience.
C. Make sure your plot is well structured.
D. Use clichés and predictable expressions.
Answer:
D.
Explanation:
Clichés are phrases/opinions that are overused, meaning that it is very common. In creative writing, you need your OWN original thoughts, not common thoughts. Predictable expressions are believed as unoriginal, so you might want to avoid it.
Option D Use cliches and predictable expressions is NOT a good tip for creative writing.
What is creative writing?
Creative writing exists as a format of writing where creativity stands at the forefront of its meaning through using imagination, creativity, and creation to suggest a story via strong written visuals with an inspirational impact, like in poem writing, short story writing, and novel writing, and more.
Creative writing exists as any writing that goes outside the bounds of normal specialist, journalistic, academic, or technical conditions of literature, typically determined by an emphasis on narrative craft, character development, and the usage of literary tropes or with different conventions of poetry and poetics.
A cliche exists as an element of an artistic work, speaking, or idea that has become overused to the point of losing its authentic meaning or consequence, even to the point of being trite or irritating, especially when at some earlier time it was deemed significant or novel.
The intention of predictability exists for an individual for whom it is easy to anticipate actions or something comfortable to foresee or anticipate what it will do.
Option D Use cliches and predictable expressions is NOT a good tip for creative writing.
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Explanation:
1. Have, traveled
2. lived
3. Did, free
4. have not seen
5. makes
6. have, checked
7. have not won
8. have asked
7. What type of irony is found in the final paragraph when Jim says, "They're too nice
to use just at present"?
a. situational irony
b. dramatic irony
c verbal irony
d. no irony
Which two details in the poem support the idea that is important to enjoy moments while they last because Time is fleeting
Answer:
Assuming you are talking about "To March" by Emily Dickinson.
The TWO answers are,
"How glad I am! I looked for you before."
"Lock the door! I will not be pursued!"
Answer:
Explanation:
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Rewrite the sentences using JUST 1- Mary has arrived 2- my aunt has phoned 3- i have finished my homework 4- Rob and I have had an argument 5- they have cleaned their car 6- carla has done the washing up 7- he has learnt a new word 8- i have had a sandwich 9- my dog has barked
Mary has arrived can be written with the help of just as Mary has just arrived.
What is a sentence?A sentence can be defined as a collection of words alphabets or phrases of loss. It is sentenced, usually a grammatically complete sentence. It expresses what a person is feeling or wanting to tell. It can contain a noun, pronoun, or verb. for example, John is going to watch a movie is a sentence.
The word just is can be defined as the thing or the event that is happened or is going to happen. The rewritten sentences will be:
1. Mary has just arrived
2. My aunt has just phoned
3. I have just finished my homework
4. Rob and i have just had an argument
5. They have just cleaned their car
6. Carla has just done the washing up
7. He has just learned a new word
8. I have just had a sandwich
9. My dog has just barked
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Answer:
B. adults must follow the advice they give children
Explanation:
The last sentence is "Then why do you go out and do the things you tell us not to do?"
The author is asking the adults why they go against what they teach children.
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Answer:
B (second answer)
Explanation:
The child in the excerpt is telling the adult that they teach them so much but adds a question at the end saying "..why do you go out and do the things you tell us not to do?"
It's the best answer to fit the question
What type of source would be a poor choice for a report about life in ancient Rome?
A: Researched Facts
B: personal experiences
C: statistics
D: expert opinions
Answer:
B. personal experiences
Answer:
B. personal experiences
Explanation:
Can someone help me write an essay on a busy market place for descriptive writing .I wrote one but my teacher said she wants me to describe it more please help me .
I can't help you but try adding adjectives and detailed descriptions maybe that's what your teacher wants?
. The patient _______ (die) while the doctors were performing the operation. *
Answer:
the patient died while the doctors were performing the operation.
Explanation:
the ans is DIED
Answer:
The patient died while the doctors were performing the operation.
Explanation:
In what 3 ways does Whitman’s poem match the time in which he was writing?
Answer:
option a,b,d
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