Practical application of Pentecostal theology in politics, economy and social issues
I’m giving my acceptance speech at the 2023 Mississippi
Public Humanities Awards Ceremony held Friday, March 24, 2023, at the Two
Museums in Jackson, Miss. I was honored as the winner of the 2023 Humanities
Partner Award. Photo by Mississippi Hum…
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Are We Headed for Round Four of Covid-19? The world has been dealing with the Covid-19 virus for nearly three years. This is one of the longest pandemics in history. We’ve had three major strains sweep over the world, and now a variant Omicron called BA.5 has been very active in a growing number of […]
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While we are on this earth, we will have issues that sometimes seem to overwhelm us. No matter which way we turn, there just doesn’t seem to be any relief. There’s an old expression that goes, “I have to look up to see the bottom!” Then, someone comes along and says, “I’m praying for you.” […]
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When I was checking out Asbury Seminary and Church online, something jumped out at me, and it gave me a ‘check’ in my spirit. I’m quite sure the reader knows what I mean. It was their emphasis on learning and practicing ‘Spiritual Formation.’ This is not unique to Asbury. I believe that this practice has […]
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Jessica Fleming CrawfordNATCHEZ, Miss. — Jessica Fleming Crawford, southeast
regional director for The Archaeological Conservancy, will talk about an
archeological site related to the “Natchez Massacre” and chattel slavery at the
meeting of the Natche…
“Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning” (James 1:17). In the United States, we set aside one day each year and call it “Thanksgiving.” We all have different ways of celebrating that day. Traditionally, families […]
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“Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning” (James 1:17). In the United States, we set aside one day each year and call it “Thanksgiving.” We all have different ways of celebrating that day. Traditionally, families […]
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When, in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the spiritual bands of unity which have connected them – in accordance with Christ’s admonition that we may all be as one and to assume that those from whom we are dividing are false teachers who have abandoned the faith […]
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As we wait for Jesus’ appearing, our hearts often grow weary amid the rampant evil of our day and the hardships we encounter. Our cry often becomes one of “how much longer, O Lord?” If you feel overwhelmed with life at times and long for our Savior to appear and intervene in our world, please […]
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In John 20:24-25 one reads
But Thomas, one of the twelve, called Didymus, was not with them when Jesus came. The other disciples therefore said unto him, We have seen the Lord. But he said unto them, Except I shall see in his hands the print of the nails, and put my finger into the print of the nails, and thrust my hand into his side, I will not believe.
Then, Thomas answered as if he really believed what was in front of him (John 20:28)
And Thomas answered and said unto him, My Lord and my God.
To which Jesus replied
Jesus saith unto him, Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed: blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed.
As Jesus only addresses the component of the vision, does it mean that for Thomas that was enough?
Notes:
Emphasis throughout the verses was mine.
Another question on this passage, on a different topic, that one might like to read: When Jesus tells Thomas to reach out his hand and ‘put it into’ his side, was he wearing clothing covering his side?
For many of us, this past September was a “high watch” period. It’s certainly not that we set dates or place a limit as to when the Rapture must occur, but everything seemed to be falling in place for Jesus to appear during the past Feast of Trumpets. We watched with eager expectation of meeting […]
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