Practical application of Pentecostal theology in politics, economy and social issues
Psalm 37:12-13
"The wicked plots against the righteous and gnashes his teeth at him, 13 but the Lord laughs at the wicked, for he sees that his day is coming". ESV. My emphasis.
What is the nature of this laughing? e.g. Is it c…
On the evening of that day, the first day of the week, the disciples
had gathered together […]
John 20:19 (NET)
Can we know from this chapter or verse whether only the elven apostles are present int the room, or other followers as well…
The Father creates so the Son also creates. (John 5:19)
Because the Father loves his Son so much, he always reveals to him everything that he is about to do. (John 5:20).
Did the Father determine creation and His son, Jesus brought His vis…
The first mention of the concept of anointing is found in Genesis 31:13, refering back to the action Jacob took in 28:18:
I am the God of Bethel, where you anointed a pillar and made a vow to me… -Gen 31:13
So early in the morning Jac…
1 John 3:16 KJB
Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.
In Kenneth E. Bailey’s book "Jesus through Middle Eastern Eyes" he challenges common renderings of the Parable of the Ten Minas in Luke 19 (also called the Parable of the Pounds):
"As Westerners one of our lenses [we percei…
In 1 Corinthians 15, we see the famous early Christian creed:
“and that he appeared to Cephas, and then to the Twelve. After that, he appeared to more than five hundred of the brothers and sisters at the same time, most of whom are still …
I heard explained that it means that the LORD will still extend mercy in spite of sins. I have also heard that it means just the opposite-that an extended hand in ancient Near Eastern context means a hand administering punishment, or, at …
King James Bible Acts 12:4
And when he [Herod] had apprehended him [Peter], he put him in prison, and delivered him to four quaternions of soldiers to keep him; intending after Easter to bring him forth to the people.
New King James Vers…
John 1:51
"And he said to him, ‘Truly, truly, I say to you, you will see heaven opened, and the angels of God ascending and descending on the Son of Man’". ESV. My emphasis.
Genesis 28:12-13
"And he dreamed, and behold, …
There are many passages that appear to directly contradict each other. Here is a sample on the subject of judgement.
Jesus Judges no one:
John 3:17, 18 – For God did not send the Son into the world to judge the world, but that the world …
My question pertains to two passages. The first one, 1 Peter 2:13-14 reads (NKJV),
Therefore submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake, whether to the king as supreme, or to governors, as to those who are sent by him…