Practical application of Pentecostal theology in politics, economy and social issues
God instructed Moses to say “I AM WHO I AM. This is what you are to say to the Israelites: ‘I AM has sent me to you’” (Exodus 3:14 New International Version).
The phrase translated “I am who I am” in Hebrew is ehyeh asher ehyeh. The word e…
In his First Epistle to the Corinthians, Paul often speaks about prophesy (προφητεύητε) as one among the skills, members of the community may have; I cite some passages:
1 Corinthians 11:4 Any man who prays or prophesies with his head cov…
Acts 13:21 is usually taken to mean that Saul reigned 40 years. However, some hold that the forty years are to include Samuel’s time on the scene before Saul’s reign began. Here are the revelant verses in the NIV:
20 All this took about 4…
As for the word that he sent to Israel, preaching good news of peace through Jesus Christ (he is Lord of all),
(Acts 10:36, ESV)
τὸν ⸆ λόγον ⸀[ὃν] ἀπέστειλεν τοῖς υἱοῖς Ἰσραὴλ εὐαγγελιζόμενος εἰρήνην διὰ Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ, οὗτός ἐστιν πάντω…
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…
We see the introductory paragraph of the Gospel according to Luke, as follows:
Since many have undertaken to set down an orderly account of the events that have been fulfilled among us,
Luke 1 – NRSV
Given that the Catholic Church recogn…
Ephesians 3:8
"To me, though I am the very least of all the saints, this grace was given, to preach to the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ,". ESV. My emphasis. [unsearchable/anexichniaston].
Are these riches of Chri…
Acts 2:3 (YLT):
3 and there appeared to them divided tongues, as it were of fire; it sat also upon each one of them,
What does fire mean in this context? And how is the fire related to the divided tongues? How should we make sense of the…
Mathew 3:10 And now also the axe is laid unto the root of the trees: therefore every tree which bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.
What was John referring to as the root of the trees? It seems to be a sin…
Vanity of vanities, saith the Preacher, vanity of vanities; all is
vanity. — Ecclesiasites 1:2, KJV 2000
What is its literal meaning, in context?
Behold, I send an Angel before thee, to keep thee in the way, and to bring thee into the place which I have prepared.
21Beware of him, and obey his voice, provoke him not; for he will not pardon your transgressions: for my name is in him….
Since Joseph wanted to divorce Mary in Matthew 1:19 yet they were already betrothed, does that mean he did not trust her?
Matthew 1:19 NIV "Because Joseph her husband was faithful to the law, and yet[a] did not want to expose her to …