Practical application of Pentecostal theology in politics, economy and social issues
The doctrine of Limited Atonement in the framework of Reformed/Calvinist thinking seems to spark some very troubling takeoffs from Biblical truth. R. C. Sproul speaks of it as being limited to those who believe, which is correct Bible truth. Springing out of that position, however, is the concept that Jesus did not die for the […]
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In recent decades, the 1960s and 1970s, the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) struggled with a faction that wanted to deny the inerrancy of Scripture. Fortunately, those leaders who held to that position of the Scriptures overcame that attack. High-level academia seems to lean toward a rejection of the absolute truth of God’s sovereignty. Proverbs 3:5 […]
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When proponents of Calvinism express their thoughts on Calvin’s five points of theology (TULIP), they seem to struggle with how man is able to get right with God since he is totally depraved. It seems to be a mystery how that gap is overcome. Let’s look into the beliefs of Reformers/Calvinists, as their major icon, […]
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Introduction Cemented within church history is the renowned theological conflict between Augustine and Pelagius over the doctrine of original sin.[1] St. Augustine, considered the father…
The HARVARD Bulletin Review Understanding White Evangelical Views on Immigration In the latest Bulletin, Kristin Kobes Du Mez argues that for this cultural group, militant masculinity…
Im sure most of us are against abortion, but when does preventing birth become sin? What is the difference between birth control and abortion…
Israel views Putin’s Syria move as an opportunity to cement its interests in the post-Assad era. Christian end-time fantasies usually include Russia as…
Also called neo-Pentecostalism, this movement emerged in the 1960s and caught fire in the 1970s, although the fires have since cooled. Following in the…
This is a touchy issue I realize it but what is your views on the United Pentecostal Church? Are they brothers or a cult?…
I am not asking right or wrong, but if anyone is seeing any “flexibility” in the main (COG, AOG…) Pentecostal denominations for variance in…
Egalitarian vs Complementarian Views on women in ministry in Pentecostal Theology: A Combined Discussion on Tradition and Praxis Kenneth J. Archer: A Pentecostal egalitarian view…