Practical application of Pentecostal theology in politics, economy and social issues
Matthew 5:36
Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, because thou canst not make one hair white or black.
What is the connection between "thou canst not make one hair white or black" and "thou shalt not swear by thy head&quo…
Psalm 139:8 (KJV),
8 If I ascend up into heaven, thou art there: if I make my bed in hell, behold, thou art there.
I am interested to know what the Psalmist meant by making his "bed in hell". It sounds like an idiom to me. Is i…
It is surprising how many “Pentecostal” practices have become common in the mainline churches, such as the Baptist and Presbyterians. Many congregations regularly raise…
I just don’t get why debate it it says what it says. You think they knew what a futuristic point of view or a pretierist point of view was probably not the just Beleive. I the word and the word clearly says the Euphrates river will be dry …
If the Greek word egeneto in John 1:3 does not mean create, how does its meaning affect our understanding of John 1:3?
John 1:3 NET bible
All things were created by him, and apart from him not one thing was created that has been created
Jo…
Jeremiah 23:27 Literal Standard Version
Who are devising to cause My people | To forget My Name by their dreams, | That they each recount to his neighbor, | As their fathers forgot My Name for Ba‘al
What is the meaning of the name Baal and…
I have come across a theological assertion (in conversation with a Biblical Unitarian) that John 10:33 should be understood thus:
The Jews answered him, saying, For a good work we stone thee not; but for blasphemy; and because that thou, …
Initial we are told that King Solomon used the descendants of the conquered tribes as his servants to build his cities and other works
1 Kings 9:22 NKJV
22 But of the children of Israel Solomon made no forced laborers, because they we…
I found this verse odd
Luke 23:12 (ESV) 12 And Herod and Pilate became friends with each other that very day, for before this they had been at enmity with each other.
Why would the impending death of Jesus make these two friends?
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…
And I will make thee unto this people a fenced brasen wall: and they shall fight against thee, but they shall not prevail against…