Practical application of Pentecostal theology in politics, economy and social issues
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In John 10:8 we hear Jesus saying that all those who came before him were thieves. Of course, he was not referring to prophets like Isaiah or John the Baptist. But to whom was he referring to? Is it that there had been Jewish leaders who c…
John 10:8 says
All who have come before me are thieves and robbers, but the sheep have not listened to them.
My question is: Who are the ones mentioned in this passage that have come before Jesus and are thieves and robbers?
I can identi…
Why did Jesus say his testimony is not valid in John 5:31 and in John 8:14 Jesus says his testimony is valid?
John 5:31 – If I bear witness concerning Myself, My testimony is not
true.
John 8:14 – Jesus answered and said to them, "Ev…
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The source Isaiah 7:14 (GNT)
Well then, the Lord himself will give you a sign: a young woman who is pregnant will have a son and will name him ‘Immanuel.’
Some translations do show ‘virgin’ so we have to check the original text in Hebrew…
By a huge margin, the most popular interpretation of John 1:1 asserts that the Greek word logos is not a non-personified quality of God the "Father over all", but instead another eternal person and yet still God. This other perso…