Practical application of Pentecostal theology in politics, economy and social issues
John 7:15 (ESV):
The Jews therefore marveled, saying, “How is it that this man has learning,1 when he has never studied?”
The footnote is:
7:15 Or this man knows his letters
So there are two questions:
Which translation g…
2 Peter 3:3-13 (ESV):
3 knowing this first of all, that scoffers will come in the last days with scoffing, following their own sinful desires. 4 They will say, “Where is the promise of his coming? For ever since the fathers fell asleep, a…
“For when they speak great swelling words of emptiness, they allure through the lusts of the flesh, through lewdness, the ones who have actually escaped from those who live in error. While they promise liberty, they themselves are slaves of corruption; for by whom a person is overcome, by him also he is brought into […]
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Communism and socialism are about control and wealth redistribution. There are leaders, and there are victims. While the leaders of these systems always say they are upholding the rights of the minorities and marginalized (the victims), what they are really doing is robbing the victims blind and enslaving them. The goal is to make these […]
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Ephesians 2:4-9 is very specific as to how we “qualify” for a home with Jesus in Heaven. “But God, being rich in mercy, because of the great love with which He loved us, even when we were dead in our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ—by grace you have been saved—and raised us up […]
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2 Peter 3:1-4
1This is now the second letter that I am writing to you, beloved. In
both of them I am stirring up your sincere mind by way of reminder,
2that you should remember the predictions of the holy prophets and the
commandment of t…
I have read Robbins and Witheringtons different understanding of socio-rhetorical criticism and have better understood Ben Witherington III’s method:
“socio-rhetorical criticism” is the study of ancient social history with a particular em…
Psalm 40:12 (KJV) ” For innumerable evils have compassed me about:
mine iniquities have taken hold upon me, so that I am not able to
look up; they are more than the hairs of mine head: therefore my
heart faileth me.”
Is it possi…
John 7:8:
“…You go to the festival. I am not[a] going up to this festival, because my time has not yet fully come.”
The all important footnote:
[a] John 7:8 Some manuscripts not yet
It seems strange that many manuscripts omit…
Words of prophecy spoken by Jesus have special significance. He is God, the Second Person of the Godhead who spoke all that is into existence. He is the power that holds together all that was created. For Him and by Him all things were made. How can any mortal even begin to comprehend the infinite power that […]
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John 14:27
New International Version says:
27 Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you
as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be
afraid.
what does peace mean? what is the definition in …
Book review by Terry James Anyone who’s heard Dr. David Reagan speak on Bible prophecy understands when I say he has very few peers and no superiors in the ability to hold one’s attention. The same can be said about reading this great teacher’s writings on biblical eschatology. His scholarship is deeper than most any […]
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