Practical application of Pentecostal theology in politics, economy and social issues
Whilst reading Psalm 7 this morning, I came across a strange expression at the end of verse 9:
O let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end; but establish the just: for the righteous God trieth the hearts and reins."
This is fr…
NIV – Revelation 7:9: After this I looked, and there before me was a
great multitude that no one could count
There is a not complete answer in Revelation 7:14
These are they who have come out of the great tribulation; they have
washed …
I was reading BlueLetter Bible and Biblehub, looking at Romans 10:14 in Greek on both sites. Here is the verse in English:
How then are they to call on Him in whom they have not believed? How are they to believe in Him whom they have not …
Luke 14:13
But when you give a feast, invite the poor, the crippled (ἀναπήρος), the lame (χωλός), the blind…
The word ἀναπήρος is a unique word in the NT (it is only used by Luke, and only twice by him in this passage). I have not been…
In John 7:39, it states that there were already people believing in Him before being given the Holy Spirit. How can this be since the Holy Spirit needs to be indwelling in a person in order to regenerate a believer?
In Revelation 4 & 5 we see the four living creatures leading the praises to God, and ceaselessly singing "Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God almighty.
But then we see these creatures introducing the four horsemen in Revelation six. (Rev….
This is the Greek text of Eph 5:13:
BGB τὰ δὲ πάντα ἐλεγχόμενα ὑπὸ τοῦ φωτὸς φανεροῦται· πᾶν γὰρ τὸ φανερούμενον φῶς ἐστιν.
Here are the English translations:
NHEB But all things, when they are reproved, are revealed by the light, for e…
I recently noticed that Rev. 21 clearly says there will be no temple in the New Jerusalem, yet Rev. describes a temple existing there. Am I reading/understanding wrong, or does this indicate a different perspective in the channeled letters…
Exactly when are the ‘Times of the Gentiles’ according to the Part-preterist prophetic viewpoint?
“There will be great distress upon the earth and wrath against this people. They will fall by the edge of the sword and be led captive a…
We read in Luke 1:13-15 (NRSVCE) of the Angel foretelling the birth of John the Baptist:
Do not be afraid, Zechariah, for your prayer has been heard. Your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you will name him John. You will have joy a…
In an article, The Vine & Wine at JewishExpert.com, there is an observation about recently discovered Ugaritic wine rituals found in a library at the home of the high priest. According to the article, it is “the fullest Ugaritic ritual…
In Revelation 4-5, John pictures a scene of worship around God’s throne in heaven. Around the throne are twenty-four other thrones on which are seated twenty-four elders (πρεσβυτέρους). I’ve always assumed that the elders were humans, but …