Practical application of Pentecostal theology in politics, economy and social issues
KJV
From henceforth let no man trouble me: for I bear in my body the marks of the Lord Jesus.
NIV (and others)
From now on, let no one cause me trouble, for I bear on my body the marks of Jesus.
What does the original language literall…
The old versions show a positive view of the law in Gal 3:23 showing it as guardian keeping in protective custody, but some new versions show the picture of a jailer or kidnapper by using the words captive and prisoners. Which translation …
I know this seems like an old question but here’s the contradiction I’m struggling with:
400 years
“Then the LORD said to Abram, “Know for certain that your descendants
will be strangers in a land that is not their own; they will be…
I have not been to church in years. I recently went to a friend’s prayer meeting. While there, I was encouraged to read the following from the bible:
"Now a mediator is not of one, but God is one." ( Galatians 3:20, King James V…
The NASB renders Galatians 2:16 as follows:
nevertheless knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the Law but through faith in Christ Jesus . . .
The way this is rendered, it sounds like “Not A, but rather B!” I was just r…
Galatians 3:19,
Wherefore then serveth the law? It was added because of transgressions, till the seed should come to whom the promise was made; and it was ordained by angels in the hand of a mediator.
What is the relationship with angels…
Galatians 3:19-20
Why then the law? It was added because of transgressions, until the offspring should come to whom the promise had been made, and it was put in place through angels by an intermediary. Now an intermediary implies more tha…
I need some overview of Martinus de Boer’s views about the law of Moses and especially need to know if there are more scholars within the last few centuries who openly and clearly believe that the Sinai law was not given by God, or that Go…
The context of 1 Corinthians 12 and 13 (spiritual gifts) appears to suggest that love (as well as hope and faith) is a spiritual gift:
31 But earnestly desire the higher gifts. And I will show you a still more excellent way. [1 Cor 12:31 …
background
Paul asserts in Galatians 1:18-20 that he saw none of the apostles except Cephas and James the Lord’s brother. Acts 9:26-30 (27) But Barnabas brings Paul to the apostles and brought to the Apostles & moving / preaching free…
In writing to the Galatians, Paul begins with an identification of Jesus Christ:
3 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ, 4 who gave himself for our sins to deliver us from the present evil age, according to…
Paul has some very strong words against the Galatians implying that they are returning to their former state:
Formerly, when you did not know God, you were enslaved to those that by nature are not gods. But now that you have come to kn…