Practical application of Pentecostal theology in politics, economy and social issues
In the accounts of Matthew and Mark both thieves on the cross mock Jesus, but Luke’s account says that one of them didn’t mock Him but on the contrary he rebuked the other thief and said “Lord, remember me when you come into you Kingdom…
There seems to be a disagreement between the gospels of Luke and Matthew regarding the location of the first appearance of the resurrected Jesus to the eleven disciples.
The author of Luke states, Luke 24:
33 And they rose that same hour …
If there was a Biblical change of day when Jesus sat and ate the Passover, and there was a change of day when Joseph came to the cross (the first time), this would show major differences between what tradition and Scripture say about the c…
Jesus on earth is different from his glorified status after his resurrection. How is his progression to this same glory(John 17:5) distinct from, and similar to the proceeding children of God’s progression to glory(John 17:22)?
John 17:5
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Background
When Elijah died, Elisha succeeded Elijah and performed a miracle to cross the Jordan river, and the people watching said he had Elijah’s spirit as Kings 2:15 (NIV) says:
The company of the prophets from Jericho, who were watch…
“Jesus’ blood breaks down all walls. “But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of…
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 …
Messiah/Christ means "Annointed One/Chosen One". In Dan 9:23, NASB, The angel Gabriel tells Daniel that he needs to … give heed to the message and gain understanding of the vision. And then, goes on to relate to him the "…
Matthew 27:24 KJV — When Pilate saw that he could prevail nothing, but
that rather a tumult was made, he took water, and washed his hands
before the multitude, saying, I am innocent of the blood of this just
person: see ye to it.
Mark 15:…
John 3:13, 14
13 No one has ever gone into heaven except the one who came from heaven—the Son of Man. 14 Just as Moses lifted up the snake in the wilderness, so the Son of Man must be lifted up (NRSVue)
My real question is whether δεῖ + …
As I was thinking about the cultural view of women’s hair in the modern Middle East, and in the Ancient Near East too, it raised significant questions for me about the story in Luke 7:36-50 (I’m interested in added cultural or historical c…
Acts 2:36 (ESV):
36 Let all the house of Israel therefore know for certain that God has made him both Lord and Christ, this Jesus whom you crucified.”
God has made Jesus both Lord and Christ. When did this happen?