Pentecostals and the AMPA receptors of the brain
The conversation began by highlighting the ongoing impact of long COVID, specifically focusing on individuals who continue to experience symptoms like brain fog long…
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What are the "lower parts" in Ephesians 4:9?
Ephesians 4:9
SBLGNT:
τὸ δὲ Ἀνέβη τί ἐστιν εἰ μὴ ὅτι καὶ κατέβη εἰς τὰ κατώτερα μέρη τῆς γῆς;
KJV
(Now that he ascended, what is it but that he also descended first into the lower parts of the earth?
ESV
(In saying, “He …
What is the special relevance of Luke 5:39 in the context of the Parable of the Wineskins?
In response to the query on why Jesus’ disciples did not fast like those of John the Baptist, Jesus tells the parable of New Wine in Old Wineskins in the Gospels viz. Matthew 9:14–17, Mark 2:21–22, and Luke 5:33–39.
Interestingly, Luke ad…
Was Tamar complicit in her rape case in 2 Samuel 13?
2 Samuel 13:12-14 NASB
12 But she said to him, “No, my brother, do not violate me, for such a thing is not done in Israel; do not do this disgraceful sin! 13 As for me, where could I [f]get rid of my shame? And as for you, you will be like…
By what logic is "in love" grouped with "speaking the truth" by commas? (Ephesians 4:15)
I understand that the ordering of words in Greek does not impact the meaning as much as it does in English. But given that ordering (and commas) does matter in English, consider the following two renderings.
Rather, speaking the truth in …
"Be Perfect" (Mt. 5:48) – a stand-alone commandment, a summary of the Sermon on the Mount, or the conclusion of the teaching on loving one’s enemy?
Note: this is not the same question as those which seek the meaning of "Be Perfect" in itself. Here, the question is what "Be Perfect" refers to in the text.
In Matthew 5:48 Jesus teaches "Be perfect as your Heaven…
Filled With The Spirit Sexuality, Gender, And Radical Inclusivity In A Black Pentecostal Church Coalition, By Ellen Lewin
124 Book Reviews Ellen Lewin,Filled with the Spirit: Sexuality, Gender, and Radical Inclusivity in a Black Pentecostal Church Coalition(Chicago,IL: University of Chicago Press, 2018)….
In 1st Timothy 5:17–18, is the "double honor" an imperative for pay?
1 Timothy 5:17-18 states:
Elders who provide effective leadership must be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard in speaking and teaching. For the scripture says,
“Do not muzzle an ox while it is treading out the …
We belong, not because of what we did or did…
“While some might say that we should love the LGBT sinner but hate the sin, some are saying things even more subtle than that…
How were scrolls sealed in the time of Revelation?
In Revelation 5:1, John introduces a scroll with seven seals:
Then I saw in the right hand of him who sat on the throne a scroll with writing on both sides and sealed with seven seals.
The Lamb is found worthy to open the scroll, and…
Who is Hebrews 2:10 referring to?
Hebrews 2:10 NASB
For it was fitting for Him, for whom are all things, and through whom are all things, in bringing many sons to glory, to perfect the author of their salvation through sufferings.
Is the “Him” here referring to the Fathe…
Theologically, WHO brought the turkey to Thanksgiving?
I really appreciate this article! It highlights how different interpretations of scripture can lead to confusion. Pew Research shows that many people identify as…