Practical application of Pentecostal theology in politics, economy and social issues
Consider 1 Sam. 17, 48-51—
And when the Philistine arose and was coming, and drew nigh to meet David, David made haste, and ran to the fight to meet the Philistine. And he put his hand into his scrip, and took a stone, and cast it with…
Who owns the original meeting house of the first general assembly?YouTube Charles Page [09/18/2015 9:22 PM]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oAuR_6smO0Q Derrick Harmon [09/18/2015 10:18 PM]Good question. I am…
I am aware of singular verbs with plural subjects in the third person, masculine, singular. Such as Exodus 4:29, but I am wondering if there is a 1cs that has a plural subject?
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Exodus 4:29 Moses and Aa…
The false witnesses seem to be privy to the incident occurring earlier in Mark 13:1-2:
1 As Jesus was leaving the temple, one of His disciples said to Him,
“Teacher, look at the magnificent stones and buildings!”
2 “Do you see all these g…
Ecclesiastes 12:7 (ESV):
7 and the dust returns to the earth as it was, and the spirit returns to God who gave it.
What does Ecclesiastes 12:7 exactly mean by "the spirit returns to God"? Does it mean that the spirit returns to…
The December issue of the National Geographic had a feature story on Mary the mother of Jesus. On the front cover they had a…
What does obey the truth mean in this verse?
Romans 2:8
but for those who are self-seeking and do not obey
the truth, but obey unrighteousness, there will be wrath and fury.
What is the truth mentioned in this verse? And, what doe…
I’m little lost here. Can somebody please help me with this? We have these two verses concerning the day when (as introduced in Mark 13:26 // Mark 24:30) the Son of Man returns in glory:
But of that day and hour no one knows, not even …
Here’s a general outline that highlights potential reasons some Pentecostals may avoid celebrating Ash Wednesday: 1. Scriptural Basis: Pentecostals often emphasize a direct relationship with…
Here’s a general outline that highlights potential reasons some Pentecostals may avoid celebrating Ash Wednesday: 1. Scriptural Basis: Pentecostals often emphasize a direct relationship…
How should we understand λαμβάνω in John 5:34?
ἐγὼ δὲ οὐ παρὰ ἀνθρώπου τὴν μαρτυρίαν λαμβάνω, ἀλλὰ ταῦτα λέγω ἵνα ὑμεῖς σωθῆτε. (John 5:34, NA27)
While many more literal translations translate λαμβάνω as receive or accept:
Not that the…
It appears that the eye for an eye Law (Levitcus 24:20) is punishing,
by taking away something that we need. Whereas the Law to bless our enemy
(Matthew 5:38-5:34) is like giving something good to make them happy.
Like being kind to the ev…