Practical application of Pentecostal theology in politics, economy and social issues
160 Book Reviews / Pneuma 32 (2010) 123-175 Margaret M. Poloma and Ralph W. Hood, Jr., Blood and Fire: Godly Love in a Pentecostal…
In John 21:15-17 (ESV), we read:
15 When they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter,
“Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?” He said to him,
“Yes, Lord; you know that I love you.” He said to him, “Feed my
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156 Book Reviews / Pneuma 34 (2012) 95-159 Margaret M. Poloma and John C. Green, The Assemblies of God: Godly Love and the Revitaliza-…
I understand that the ordering of words in Greek does not impact the meaning as much as it does in English. But given that ordering (and commas) does matter in English, consider the following two renderings.
Rather, speaking the truth in …
For this is the way God loved the world: He gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life. John. 5:42 NET)
And
But I know you, that ye have not the love of God in you. John. 5:42 N…
There is a lot of debate surrounding ( Song of Solomon 2:7 ) as to
whether the "Subject" which in this case is the speaker is the bride or the groom?
why the "Direct Object" which are the "Daughters of Jerusalem&…
I don’t know Greek myself, but comparing various translations of Mark 12:30 I was wondering whether what is often translated as ‘shall’ is necessary in the Greek? If it is an ‘englishism’ carried over from the Shakespearean English transla…
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 …
[We must be ready for the love of Christ, to promote one another’s welfare, both spiritual and temporal.] “Beloved, LET US LOVE ONE ANOTHER:…
It appears that the eye for an eye Law (Levitcus 24:20) is punishing,
by taking away something that we need. Whereas the Law to bless our enemy
(Matthew 5:38-5:34) is like giving something good to make them happy.
Like being kind to the ev…
Faith, Hope, Love, 1 and the Eschaton In my Father’s house there are many dwelling places. If it were not so, would I have…
Although it may seem impossible to love God, thinking, “Why is there so much evil in the world,” and “Where is God when I need Him,” if we search the scriptures carefully and thoughtfully, we will conclude that it is Satan who causes us so much woe. With him, rational thought is thrown out the […]
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