Practical application of Pentecostal theology in politics, economy and social issues
“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…
What do you all think of this? Steve Webb [01/09/2016 7:35 PM]Unless the title is misleading and the article states otherwise…I think it’s leading…
Luke 23:34 (DRA) (emphasis added)
34 And Jesus said: Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do. But they, dividing his garments, cast lots.
Addressing the Father, Jesus acknowledges God’s ability to forgive their sin (…
I have a question on the translation of Galatians 3:22. Most English translations give something like the NIV gives:
But Scripture has locked up everything under the control of sin, so that what was promised, being given through faith…
In Jesus’ conversation with Pilate in John 19:11, responding to his question, “Don’t you know that I have the authority….to crucify you?” Jesus answers:
“You would have no authority over me at all unless it had been given you from abov…