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The State of Arizona is surrounded by California, Nevada, Utah and New Mexico to the West, Northwest, North and East, respectively, and by Mexico to the south. It has a single point in common with the State of Colorado, making it one of the Four Corners States. There is a Lutheran Church Scottsdale AZ located in the southern region of the city near to Papago Park.
Arizona is considered part of the Mountain West states. It is the sixth largest state, in terms of area, in the union of the 50 states and the 15th largest in terms of population (roughly 6.6 million, with a population density of only 57 per square mile). Arizona was the 48th state and entered the union on on Valentine's Day 1812.
Around one-fourth state's physical acreage is occupied by Native American tribes that are registered with the BIA, the government entity charged with administrating Native American issues. Among the twenty tribes are the Hopi, Navajo and several Apache tribes.
One of the most popular tourist attractions in Arizona is Grand Canyon National Park. The star attraction here is a giant gorge carved out by the Colorado River over millions of geological years. It is considered one of the Seven Wonders of the Natural world and was designated a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1979. It straddles two counties, Coconino and Mojave, amounting to in excess of 1.2 million acres.
In comparison to the Grand Canyon National Park, Scottsdale is tiny, about one-tenth the acreage. The city is elevated above sea level to the tune of 1,257 feet. The city's nickname is, "The World's Most Western Town."
The German Monk, Martin Luther, was one of the key movers during the Christian Reformation that took place during the 16th century. Luther held that man was saved only by grace through faith based on the Bible alone and not by the additional bells and whistles introduced by the popes and bishops of the Roman Catholic Church. This didn't set well with Charles V, the emperor of the Holy Roman Empire at the time. He was moved to issue an edict, called the Edict of Worms, which denounced Luther and his views. It should be noted that Worms is a village in Germany, and that Charles V was not being insulting to Luther.
The interesting thing about Lutheranism is its close relationship to the original Christian church as formed by the original Apostles in the early years of the AD. In a nutshell, both good works and faith are important. In order to be saved, an individual must repent for their sinful past, turning their back on sin and striving to life a righteous life as indicated in the Bible.
Without a fuller understanding both of Luther's mind set and the atmosphere in the 16th century, it is hard to say who is right and who is wrong. Believers are instructed by God to be obedient to their leaders, both civil and Christian. If they lead their flock astray, it is up to God to deal with them later. It would be awesome to get the Apostles in the same room with Charles V and Martin Luther and see how that turns out!
Arizona is considered part of the Mountain West states. It is the sixth largest state, in terms of area, in the union of the 50 states and the 15th largest in terms of population (roughly 6.6 million, with a population density of only 57 per square mile). Arizona was the 48th state and entered the union on on Valentine's Day 1812.
Around one-fourth state's physical acreage is occupied by Native American tribes that are registered with the BIA, the government entity charged with administrating Native American issues. Among the twenty tribes are the Hopi, Navajo and several Apache tribes.
One of the most popular tourist attractions in Arizona is Grand Canyon National Park. The star attraction here is a giant gorge carved out by the Colorado River over millions of geological years. It is considered one of the Seven Wonders of the Natural world and was designated a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1979. It straddles two counties, Coconino and Mojave, amounting to in excess of 1.2 million acres.
In comparison to the Grand Canyon National Park, Scottsdale is tiny, about one-tenth the acreage. The city is elevated above sea level to the tune of 1,257 feet. The city's nickname is, "The World's Most Western Town."
The German Monk, Martin Luther, was one of the key movers during the Christian Reformation that took place during the 16th century. Luther held that man was saved only by grace through faith based on the Bible alone and not by the additional bells and whistles introduced by the popes and bishops of the Roman Catholic Church. This didn't set well with Charles V, the emperor of the Holy Roman Empire at the time. He was moved to issue an edict, called the Edict of Worms, which denounced Luther and his views. It should be noted that Worms is a village in Germany, and that Charles V was not being insulting to Luther.
The interesting thing about Lutheranism is its close relationship to the original Christian church as formed by the original Apostles in the early years of the AD. In a nutshell, both good works and faith are important. In order to be saved, an individual must repent for their sinful past, turning their back on sin and striving to life a righteous life as indicated in the Bible.
Without a fuller understanding both of Luther's mind set and the atmosphere in the 16th century, it is hard to say who is right and who is wrong. Believers are instructed by God to be obedient to their leaders, both civil and Christian. If they lead their flock astray, it is up to God to deal with them later. It would be awesome to get the Apostles in the same room with Charles V and Martin Luther and see how that turns out!
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