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 hey everyone this is my essay for the bible &theology departmant scholarship. this is the topic: write an essay descring your intent to study Scripture and Theology, your views regarding christian truths and the ways in which you plan to implement these studies in your life and ministry. what is your overall purpose in coming to WJU  and studying the bible?    so this is my attempt..its probably going to go through several more edits but please let me know what you think. my main goal in this essay is to glorify God and proclaim Christ. this is VERY important to me as the only way im getting into this college is if i win scholarships so please help by commenting and praying. thanks so much!








Heralds of truth--a call that has been lost in an age when truth is valued as nothing more than a mere personal perspective. "There is no such thing as absolute truth, and if there was, people cannot know it". Words which strike hopelessness into the souls of millions. What is the meaning of life if there is no sure foundation to build it on? How can one make a difference if he does not know what is the right kind of difference? Truth exists, and it must be taught and applied in both heart and life to have a lasting impact in this world.

Young Christians today must be trained in the Word to be able to carry out the call of Christ. Without the Sword of Life which is the only offensive weapon, Christians are left defenseless. Whether at home or in the mission field, all followers of Christ must have sufficient knowledge in order to take an effective stance. Today, all those who claim that there is only one truth are attacked and labeled as bigots. Lukewarm tolerance is seeped into the church until pastors cower behind political correctness. In order to reclaim that which is rightly hers, the Bride of Christ must be trained in hard, unapologetic truth. There are few schools left today which can teach that truth without shrinking from the demands of the Book of Truth. And yet these schools must be found, and must be entered.

And yet knowledge in the heart is not enough. To know is not to act. Once one knows what he must do, he must do what he knows. Christian truth must be applied practically in the everyday life in order for others to be attracted to Christ. "By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another." (John 13:35) Attending a biblical university is not strong enough a witness to the world; that world must see the Bible lived out in a daily life. A truly biblical university must teach its student how to apply the Bible in his life in an effective and practical way. Places where this is found are rare, which is why they must be found and entered.

God has called me to the distant mission field. However, before I go I must know what I will proclaim. Missionaries are exposed to more difficult questions, more intense opposition and therefore must be doubly trained in their armor before they enter the battlefield. God trained Moses for forty years before he was deemed worthy to shepherd the chosen nation. The seriousness of the mission field and the right training has been lost among the American nation, and must be regained if the world is to be turned upside down by the Good News. The Bible is a Book which gives directions to eternal salvation and practical advice on how to please the God of salvation and winning others to Him. It must be read, memorized, and applied in every Christian's life. I have applied at William Jessup University because I believe it is one of the few school left today which can teach that Truth. I have applied at this school because I have witnessed a true testimony to my Lord Jesus Christ. William Jessup University has stood out among the thousands of of other schools because I have seen godly teachers who are passionate about preparing young adults for this world.

"For this reason I was born, and for this I came into the world, to testify to the truth."(John 18:37) Jesus' final words before Pilate give Christians a goal only attainable by the grace of God. If Jesus deemed truth important enough to testify of it all of His life, then surely His Bride must not shrink from this call. "Whoever claims to live in him must walk as Jesus did."(1 John 2:6) If Jesus defined His life as a testimony to the ultimate Truth, then surely all Christians must follow. And that Truth is found only in the Book of Truth. This is why I have chosen Bible& Theology as my major at the University of William Jessup.