Practical application of Pentecostal theology in politics, economy and social issues
FROM AN EMINENT THEOLOGIAN WHO SUPPORTS PRESIDENT TRUMP
Wayne Grudem, is Distinguished Research Professor of Theology and Biblical Studies at Phoenix Seminary in Arizona.
In Acts 10 it states:
1 At Caesarea there was a man named Cornelius, a centurion in what was known as the Italian Regiment. 2 He and all his family were devout and God-fearing; he gave generously to those in need and prayed to God regularly. (NIV)
My understanding is that Roman soldiers of this period (Augustus through to Septimus Severus [193-211 CE]) were prohibited from marrying [“The men serving in the army, since they could not legally have wives, were granted the privileges of married men.” Cassius Dio 60.24.3]
This raises the question who are the οἴκῳ of verse 2? Are these an illicit family, thus raising questions of “devout and God-fearing;” or are they merely servants and retainers? If the former does indicate that since such non-married living and family arrangements were unofficially sanctioned by Rome, that Cornelius’ situation was an application of Acts 17:30 being in play, that his ignorance was overlooked until his repentance?
Salvatore Tropea Sr
Fair and insightful! Clarity in our age of deception! President Trump has been a huge friend to Israel and Christians, who God loves, while the Democrat Party has shut God out of their party. Obviously what God is seeing is far above the judgmental flaws our dear President is accused of!
Troy Day
aint got none from evangelicals this time