Practical application of Pentecostal theology in politics, economy and social issues
In 2 Sam 13, Tamar attempts to persuade Amnon not to rape her, entreating him (v. 12):
Now therefore, please speak to the king, for he will not withhold me from you.
My impression was that Tamar was Amnon’s half-sister, assuming her …
claim absolute authority, but leave room for symbolism in futuristic elements; (3) understand historical context of prophetic passages; (4) develop an eschatology in which…
Zeph 3:1 – Woe to the city of oppressors, rebellious and defiled!
I’m trying to find out about the oppressing city mentioned in Zeph 3:1
1 Timothy 6:1 NASB
All who are under the yolk as slaves are to regard their own masters as worthy of all honor so that the name of God and our doctrine will not be spoken against.
How does slaves honoring their masters impact whether the…
Genesis 16:7-13 ASV
And the angel of Jehovah found her by a fountain of water in the wilderness, by the fountain in the way to Shur. 8 And he said, Hagar, Sarai’s handmaid, whence camest thou? and whither goest thou? And she said, I am fle…
Galatians 3:16 Now to Abraham and his seed were the promises made. He saith not, And to seeds, as of many; but as of one, And to thy seed, which is Christ.
How does one rescue Paul from the obvious blunder(?), considering that in Gene…
In some translations, I see the term “principalities and powers.” To what does this refer?
This will not be exhaustive, but for example, consider the KJV’s translation of Romans 8:38-39:
For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor li…
"And Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ. " KJV Matthew 1:16
Considering that the Holy Spirit is feminine in Hebrew and the genealogy was always described in the male lineage, d…
Cecil M. Robeck, Jr.’s review assesses Jerry L. Sandidge’s two-volume work, *Roman Catholic/Pentecostal Dialogue (1977-1982): A Study in Developing Ecumenism*. Robeck frames Sandidge’s contribution…
104 Book Reviews / Pneuma 35 (2013) 87-156 Hedlund, Roger E., Sebastian Kim, and Rajkumar Boaz Johnson, eds. Indian & Christian: The Life and…
Harmonious vibrations (Music) from the drum, flute & harp passed over שָׁאוּל֙ Shaul in 1 שְׁמוּאֵ֔ל Shmuel 10:5-6.
[1 שְׁמוּאֵ֔ל Shmuel 10:5]
“Afterwards, you shall come to the hill of God, where there are Philistine officers, and it…
Numbers 23:19
God is not man, that he should lie,
or a son of man, that he should change his mind….
Is this merely repetition saying "God ain’t a human being" twice in a row for emphasis, or is there more nuance?