Practical application of Pentecostal theology in politics, economy and social issues
book reviews 489 J. Kwabena Asamoah-Gyadu Contemporary Pentecostal Christianity: Interpretations from an African Context, Regnum Studies in Global Christianity (London: Regnum (ocms); Eugene, or:…
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…
Acts 2:3 (YLT):
3 and there appeared to them divided tongues, as it were of fire; it sat also upon each one of them,
What does fire mean in this context? And how is the fire related to the divided tongues? How should we make sense of the…
Isaiah 45:11 is rendered differently in many translations including:
King James Version: Thus saith the LORD, the Holy One of Israel, and his Maker, Ask me of things to come concerning my sons, and concerning the work of my hands command…
(Proverbs 23:1-3)
New American Standard Bible 1995
1 When you sit down
to dine with a ruler, Consider carefully [a]what is before you, 2 And
put a knife to your throat If you are a man of great appetite. 3 Do
not desire his delicacies, Fo…
Isaiah 6:9-13 to Mark 4:10-12 seem quite similar. One difference is that Mark 4:10-12 does specify (Mark 4:11) "outside" when referring to people who are Not Jesus Christ’s followers along with the twelve. However, Isaiah 6:9-1…
John 5:18 (ESV):
18 This was why the Jews were seeking all the more to kill him, because not only was he breaking the Sabbath, but he was even calling God his own Father, making himself equal with God.
The concept of equality with God is…
That being said, among all the living creatures (humanity included), isn’t it quite funny that the Lord didn’t bless the land beasts with reproduction and multiplication? In Genesis 1:24-25 He just created them without giving them the bles…
As part of my daily Bible reading, I was going through Psalm 44, which contains a very familiar verse from Paul’s writings:
22 Yet for your sake we are killed all the day long;
we are regarded as sheep to be slaughtered.
As some…
Pentecostal Theology, Volume 24, No. 2, Fall 2002 African Pentecostalism in the Context of Global Pentecostal Ecumenical Fraternity: Challenges and Opportunities Kingsley Larbi Introduction:…
The Health of Pope Francis: A Critical Examination and Historical Context Pope Francis has recently faced health concerns that have drawn the attention of…
Luke 16:16
The Law and the Prophets were until John; since then the good news of the kingdom of God is preached, and everyone (βιάζεται) into it.
Grammatically, the verb βιάζεται could be either middle or passive. Most translations seem …