Practical application of Pentecostal theology in politics, economy and social issues
The standard reading of John 1:1
"In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the
Word was God."
is that the beginning – ἀρχῇ (archē) – refers to the old beginning, i.e., the beginning described in Genesis 1. …
Hebrews 2:10 NASB
For it was fitting for Him, for whom are all things, and through whom are all things, in bringing many sons to glory, to perfect the author of their salvation through sufferings.
Is the “Him” here referring to the Fathe…
That the blood of all the prophets, which was shed from the foundation of the world, may be required of this generation; Luke. 11:50 KJV
We hear Jesus educating the Sadducee who came to him with a cleverly made up query on life after life and on the prospective marital status of souls in heaven in Mk 12:24-25 (KJV) :
And Jesus answering said unto them, Do ye not therefore …
I wonder what Revelation 20:12-14 is talking about in terms of "the dead". It seems they are different groups, but share a common label.
In ch20, how does "the dead" compare between v5 and v12?
Matthew 23:16 NIV
16 “Woe to you, blind guides! You say, ‘If anyone swears by the temple, it means nothing; but anyone who swears by the gold of the temple is bound by that oath.
Could the blind guides have been referring to the golden ves…
In writing to the Galatians, Paul begins with an identification of Jesus Christ:
3 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ, 4 who gave himself for our sins to deliver us from the present evil age, according to…
I already asked a variant of this question at Christianity.SE.
Consider Isaiah 53:4-6 (NIV), which is commonly interpreted as a prophecy that the Messiah would die for the sins of the world:
4Surely he took up our pain
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John 1:33 (NASB):
I did not recognize Him, but He who sent me to baptize in water said to me, ‘He upon whom you see the Spirit descending and remaining upon Him, this is the One who baptizes in the Holy Spirit.’
What is this verse direct…
"…made man a little lower than the Elohim." Who is he referring to when he says ‘man’ and who is he referring to when he says ‘Elohim’?
Could this verse be speaking about two completely different races i.e. Neolithic peoples co…
Is 1 Peter 3: 5-8 referring to giants?
I have had this question for years, so I will pose it here. Interested in your comments. Not wanting to build a Temple here…