Practical application of Pentecostal theology in politics, economy and social issues
King James Bible Acts 12:4
And when he [Herod] had apprehended him [Peter], he put him in prison, and delivered him to four quaternions of soldiers to keep him; intending after Easter to bring him forth to the people.
New King James Vers…
And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues as the Spirit gave them utterance (Acts 2:4 KJV).
From a Greek Interlinear translation I see that the Greek word ‘glossa’, translated “tongues,” literall…
We are told that Paul stayed with Philip the evangelist who had four unmarried daughters who prophesied.
Acts 21:8-9 NLT
Then we went on to Caesarea and stayed at the home of Philip the Evangelist, one of the seven men who had been chosen…
Acts 4:29-31 (ESV)
29 And now, Lord, look upon their threats and grant to your servants to continue to speak your word with all boldness, 30 while you stretch out your hand to heal, and signs and wonders are performed through the name of …
In Acts 22, Paul is about to be flogged, but mentions to a centurion that he is a Roman citizen. The centurion gets the tribune in charge of the situation and brings him to Paul, and this conversation ensues…
27 The tribune came and ask…
Acts 2:36 (ESV):
36 Let all the house of Israel therefore know for certain that God has made him both Lord and Christ, this Jesus whom you crucified.”
God has made Jesus both Lord and Christ. When did this happen?
In Acts 5:3-4, did Ananias “lie to”, “fake” or “pretend”?
Act 5:3 But Peter said, “Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart to
lie to the Holy Spirit and to keep back for yourself part of the proceeds of the land? Act 5:4 While it…
background
Paul asserts in Galatians 1:18-20 that he saw none of the apostles except Cephas and James the Lord’s brother. Acts 9:26-30 (27) But Barnabas brings Paul to the apostles and brought to the Apostles & moving / preaching free…
Acts 5:31 (KJV)
31 Him hath God exalted with his right hand to be a Prince and a
Saviour, for to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins.
Acts 11:18 (KJV)
When they heard these things, they held their peace, and glor…
In Acts 5:3-4, Peter says:
"Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and keep back part of the price of the land for yourself? While it remained, was it not your own? And after it was sold, was it not in you…
PNEUMA 40 (2018) 367–388 Review Essay ∵ Receiving Luke-Acts The Rise of Reception History and a Call to Pentecostal Scholars Martin W. Mittelstadt Evangel…
After an uproar concerning the feeding of the widows the Apostles chose seven men to take care of that ministry
KJV Acts 6 : 1
And in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Grecians aga…