The grace that Pentecostalism brought to Christendom was to make…
It is surprising how many “Pentecostal” practices have become common in the mainline churches, such as the Baptist and Presbyterians. Many congregations regularly raise…
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When is the "last day" that is referred to in the book of John?
When is the “last day” that is referred to in the book of John?
The Rapture? The Second Coming? A series of “last days’?
John 6:39
And this is the will of him who sent me, that I shall lose none of all those he has given me, but rais…
Does Jesus quote portions of Scripture with the expectation that his listeners will fill in the parts he leaves unsaid?
I’ve heard this theory before, but I’m trying to find a reliable source to cite. In English, sometimes we say things like, "when in Rome…" and expect our hearers to complete the figure of speech in their heads. Does Jesus have …
A GENERATION that do not like to be questioned
I have noticed in the generation in which we live that People do not like to be questioned (on a level below the surface,…
Why does Jacob say that Benjamin “shall ravin as a wolf” and “divide the spoil” (Genesis 49:27)?
The prophecy reads (KJV):
Benjamin shall ravin as a wolf: in the morning he shall devour the prey, and at night he shall divide the spoil. (Genesis 49:27)
What does this mean, and was it fulfilled?
Why was the prophecy of Zechariah 4:9 – that Zerubbabel would finish building the Temple – not fulfilled?
What are you, O great mountain? Before Zerub′babel you shall become a
plain; and he shall bring forward the top stone amid shouts of ‘Grace,
grace to it!’” Moreover the word of the Lord came to me, saying, “The
hands of Zerub′babel have …
Must Acts 13:21 mean that Saul reigned 40 years?
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…
Sex, Drugs, Rock N Roll…, And Race! — Or Something To That Effect Whither Pentecostal Studies
Pneuma 33 (2011) 171-173 Sex, Drugs, Rock-n-Roll . . ., and Race! — Or Something to Tat Effect: Whither Pentecostal Theology? Amos Yong Dale…
Is the statement "Leah had weak eyes" (Genesis 29:17) an indication that women at that time had their face covered where only their eyes showed?
In Genesis 2k9:17 the only specific part of the body mentioned is the eyes. Is this because everything else was covered up?
“Leah was tender eyed; but Rachel was beautiful and well favoured” (KJV). The tender eyes of Leah, as so translat…
What is the significance of "Thunder" in "to whom he gave the name Boanerges, that is, Sons of Thunder". Mark 3:17?
Mark 3:16-17
"He appointed the twelve: Simon [to whom he gave the name Peter]; 17 James the son of Zebedee and John the brother of James [to whom he gave the name Boanerges, that is, Sons of Thunder];". ESV. My emphasis.
Barnes…
Was Paul being sarcastic when he claimed that he didn’t recognize Ananias?
Related: Was Paul literally predicting that God would strike Ananias?
From Acts 23:1-5 (NIV):
1 Paul looked straight at the Sanhedrin and said, “My brothers, I have fulfilled my duty to God in all good conscience to this day.” 2 At this t…
What was the "book of the law" that Hilkiah found in 2 Kings 22:8?
2 Chronicles 17:7 In the third year of his [Jehoshaphat] reign he sent his officials … 9 They taught throughout Judah, taking with them the Book of the Law of the Lord; they went around to all the towns of Judah and taught the people.
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