Practical application of Pentecostal theology in politics, economy and social issues
My question pertains to two passages. The first one, 1 Peter 2:13-14 reads (NKJV),
Therefore submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake, whether to the king as supreme, or to governors, as to those who are sent by him…
What does obey the truth mean in this verse?
Romans 2:8
but for those who are self-seeking and do not obey
the truth, but obey unrighteousness, there will be wrath and fury.
What is the truth mentioned in this verse? And, what doe…
Two verses use the Greek ποίημα (G4161):
For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes, His eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly seen, being understood through what has been made, so that they are without excu…
"Even so then, at this present time there is a remnant according to the election of grace." Romans 11:5 NKJB
[Calvinists believe election is unconditional, while Arminians believe election is conditional…Arminianism: Election…
Update: 11-30-22 There are many methods of presenting the Gospel of Jesus Christ and explaining how a person can be saved. One of the most well-known is the Romans Road to Salvation. This method extracts key verses from the Apostle Paul’s epistle to the Romans and succinctly lays out the “road” to deliverance – the […]
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In The Clementine Gospel Tradition by Dennis Barton, the following comments are made:
Clement of Alexandria (c. 150-215) was a pupil of Pantoris, the first
great Christian teacher at Alexandria in Egypt. Clement records that
he himself ha…
In church this morning, I stumbled across Romans 4:9 in my bilingual English/Spanish NIV/NVI Bible, and was puzzled by the Spanish translation of this verse.1 (Emphasis added for sake of comparison)
In English, the text reads:
Is thi…
In the doxology of Romans, Paul writes:
Now to him who is able to strengthen you according to my gospel and
the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the
mystery that was kept secret for long ages but has now be…
Is it maybe a different meaning of "abolish (katargeo)" or a different meaning of "law?" Because they seem somewhat contradictory.
Do we then make void [καταργοῦμεν] the law through faith? God forbid: yea, we establish…
NIV Romans 1: 18The wrath of God is being revealed from heaven against
all the godlessness and wickedness of people, who suppress the truth
by their wickedness, 19since what may be known about God is plain to
them, because God has…
There are those who suggest that chapter 16 is a later addition to an originally shorter epistle to the Romans.
It strikes me that arguments against the originality of Romans 16 based upon what we do/don’t know about the individuals mentio…
Is Paul giving Christians license to omit Sabbath observance in Colossians 2:16-17 and Romans 14:5-8? Is this corroborated by Acts 15?
Below the passages:
Colossians 2:16-17
16 Therefore let no one pass judgment on you in questions of foo…