Practical application of Pentecostal theology in politics, economy and social issues
Mark 1:15
"…The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the gospel". ESV. My emphasis.
In Mark 1:15 Jesus was near, or at, the beginning of His ministry. In the next verse, Mark 1:16, He is…
In the doxology of Romans, Paul writes:
Now to him who is able to strengthen you according to my gospel and
the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the
mystery that was kept secret for long ages but has now be…
This post is an extension of Staying Within Proper Theological Boundaries. Here we look at the color-coded words plus “Almighty” in the 381 Nicene Creed. We believe in one God, the Father Almighty [pantokratōr], Maker [poitēs] of heaven and earth, of…
Mark 16:8 seems much too abrupt for an ending to the Gospel of Mark. The textual evidence indicates that none of the four endings we now have after Mark 16:8 are original, in other words the original ending was lost. The ending may have …
In a companion article, the prosperity gospel was cited as the cause of multiplied millions turning back toward the world, just like Lot’s Wife turned back toward her former home. [1] As noted by Jesus, Lot’s wife lost her life by turning back toward Sodom because she wished to ‘save her life’ there (Luke 17:32-33). […]
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In the formative years of the Christian Ekklēsia (“Church”)1 synods (councils) were convened in response to doctrinal controversies and other matters needing refinement. Those synods gaining acceptance in the Ekklēsia at large became known as ecumeni…
PNEUMA 39 (2017) 318–341 The Prosperity Gospel and the Spirit of Consumerism According to Joel Osteen Peter Mundey* University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center,…
Flat Earth will not save you…,.The Gospel will….But what really is The Gospel?!
This article, comprised mainly of passages of Scripture, is intended to help the bride of Christ in the all-important eternal endeavor of Giving the Gospel to Israel. Christianity is not a “new religion” per se, but Judaism fulfilled. As believers in Messiah Yeshua, we see Him all throughout the Tanakh as He Himself claimed (John […]
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Is there any legitimate reason given by scholars as to why Luke uniquely adds the account of Jesus healing the ear of Malchus after it being severed off?
In Luke 22:50-51, it is written,
50 And one of them struck the servant of the hi…
"Verily I say unto you" is common in Matthew, Mark, and Luke, but John consistently uses the double "Verily, verily (Gk.amen, amen). (3:3, 3:5, 3:11, 5:19, 5:24, 25, 6:26, 32, 47, 53, 8:34, 51, 58, 10:1, 7, 12:24, 13:16, et …
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