Practical application of Pentecostal theology in politics, economy and social issues
I have heard that the Greek word aiōnios is more literally translated “age-long”, the adjective form of aiōn meaning “age”. Aiōnios is translated as “eternal” in most bibles. I’m thinking specifically of Matthew 25:46. Were there any ot…
If the Apostle Paul still had the power to heal why would he leave Trophimus sick, while Epaphroditus was also sick to the point of death in Philippians 2:27 and encouraged Timothy to use a little wine for his stomach and frequent ailments…
I have a translation of the New Testament in my hands, in which Revelation 1:10 is rendered as “I was in the Spirit on Sunday”. When I looked up the same verse in some other translations, I saw “I was in the Spirit on the day of the Lord”….
Revelation 6:14 (KJV)
14 “And the heaven departed as a scroll when it is rolled together;
and every mountain and island were moved out of their places”.
The language is symbolic and does not literally refer to the Heavens,and every…
Please understand that this question requires the ability to critically consider the Greek text, translate word-for-word, understand what it says, and explain its contextual significance.
Rev 3:10 (BLB) – Because you have kept the word of…
Why did Joshua bring back the king of Ai only to kill him? Joshua 8:29
So what can be deduced from the Hebrew verb as to the creation process? Instantaneous fiat event, or long drawn out process? Or an obscure meaning, indefinite as to time?
I saw a question about salt Covenant but since I’m new on here not able to answer. The salt Covenant is practiced thus: it is a covenant between 2 people. Both come with a handful of salt and pour in a bowl. The salt is mixed. The covenant…
In Genesis 5 it stands written concerning the descendants of Adam through to Noah and his sons.
Now, in making my own chronology of years, I have come across an issue in applying the numbers together: The term “He was X years old” is used…
NIV Jude 1:
5Though you already know all this, I want to remind you that the Lordc
at one time delivered his people out of Egypt, but later destroyed
those who did not believe. 6And the angels who did not keep their
positions…
For a while, I’ve been trying to find out if the Hebrew practice of Negiah (no physical affection with a non-relative of the opposite sex until you’re married to them) was practiced in Bible times, which led me to wonder if some of the phy…
The authorship of the first two chapters and last two verses of Luke and Acts are contested because they were not part of Marcion’s Canon. Does the writing style in those disputed texts match the sophisticated literary style of the non-dis…