Practical application of Pentecostal theology in politics, economy and social issues
On the next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, "Look, the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world! (Jn. 1:29 NET)
What is the proper verb tense?
[Rom 8:3 NKJV] (3) For what the law could not do in that it was weak through the flesh, God [did] by sending His own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, on account of sin: He condemned sin in the flesh,
[Rom 8:3 MGNT] (3) τὸ γὰρ ἀδύνατο…
1 Thessalonians 4:3–8 (BE:NT): 3 This is God’s will, you see: he wants you to be holy, to keep well away from fornication. 4 Each of you should know how to control your own body in holiness and honour, 5 not in the madness of lust like Ge…
What is iniquity? What are transgressions? What is sin?
1 John 3:4
Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law
Is this saying that transgression is to break, move away from, or attempt to …
“Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God."
(Matt. 5:8, ESV)
This possibility is based on how Jesus describes seeing God as something occurring in this life in the Gospel of John.
… he [Jesus Christ] has made him [Go…
In Matthew’s account of the Last Supper, Jesus speaks about the significance of His blood:
for this is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins. (Matthew 26:28 ESV)
τοῦτο γάρ ἐστιν τὸ αἷμά μου τῆς…
The Bible referred to Jesus as the lamb of God John 1:29. The lamb was only mentioned as a sacrificial animal at the Passover, and not mentioned for the redemption of sin. The Sin Offering (Leviticus 4:1-5:13; 6:24-30), mentioned these ani…
Matthew 7:3 ESV
3 Why do you see the speck that is in your brother’s eye, but do not notice the log that is in your own eye? 4 Or how can you say to your brother, ‘Let me take the speck out of your eye,’ when there is the log in your own …
Matthew 12:30-32:
“Whoever is not with me is against me, and whoever does not gather with me scatters. And so I tell you, every kind of sin and slander can be forgiven, but blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven. Anyone who …
In Mark 2:5-12 Jesus surprises the scribes by forgiving the sins of (and miraculously healing) a paralytic. The scribes took it as a blasphemy, as they believed that forgiveness of sins was a prerogative pertaining to God exclusively:
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James 1:15 But each one is tempted when he is carried away and enticed by his own lust. 15 Then when lust has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it has run its course, brings forth death.
‘when it has run its course’ – signi…
Aren’t we lying if we say we are without sin? Roger David [10/02/2015 3:27 PM]Only if you aren’t without sin. Aren’t we lying if…