Practical application of Pentecostal theology in politics, economy and social issues
While Joseph’s brothers plotted against him, was Benjamin a part?
Here’s the story, from Genesis 37:18-36 (NKJV):
18 When Joseph’s brothers saw him coming, they recognized him in the distance. As he approached, they made plans to kill him…
The following text in the book of Revelation some translators have chosen to include this phrase whilst others have left it out
KJV Revelation 15 : 2
And I saw as it were a sea of glass mingled with fire: and them that had gotten the vict…
None of the rulers of this age understood it. If they had known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory. NET 1 Corinthians 2:8
And he said unto me: ‘Enoch, why dost thou ask me regarding the fragrance of the tree, and why d…
I’m not quite sure I understand the difference between the ungodly and the sinner in 1st Peter 4:18. It would seem that they mean the same thing but I feel there must be a difference between the two as the sinner and ungodly are also menti…
The well-known Psalm 22 begins with the following as the first verse (KJV):
My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? why art thou so far from helping me, and from the words of my roaring?
It is common to understand this verse as proof …
Whenever dealing with early Christian texts, there is no shortage of hermeneutics pitfalls. For many such assemblies/groups, it is likely their canon was sparse to non-existent. However, for the purposes of this question, let us assume an …
The phrase "who is and was and is to come" (ὁ ὢν καὶ ὁ ἦν καὶ ὁ ἐρχόμενος) first appears in Revelation 1:4. These terms are repeated in 1:8 and then again in 4:8 except the order is changed: "who was and is and is to come&qu…
PNEUMA 38 (2016) 330–348 The Penitential Psalms and Wholeness Penitential Psalms in the Context of Ancient Near Eastern Penitential Prayers Joel Travis Hamme William…
Matthew 26:63b:
And the high priest answered and said unto him, I adjure thee by the
living God, that thou tell us whether thou be the Christ, the Son of
God.
Christ is the Greek form of the word Messiah.
It is interesting that the two t…
Both Pope Leo XIV and President Donald Trump have been tasked with carrying out essentially the same task, albeit from opposite sides in order…
Ok , i have seen this question on this discussion board for awhile now . But i haven’t enough points to answer on those posts , so here’s my answer , for what its worth. , this was a quandary for me as well. Even JW.Org has a view , but i…
23 The Formation of Popular, Autonomous Pentecostal Central America National, Churches in Douglas Petersen It is the intent of this article’ to demonstrate that…