Tag: theology
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Is the verb in Joshua 2:1 meant to indicate that the spies were clients of Rahab’s harlotry?
Joshua 2:1 recounts the journey of the Israelite spies in Jericho: וַיֵּ֨לְכוּ וַיָּבֹאוּ בֵּית־אִשָּׁ֥ה זוֹנָה וּשְׁמָהּ רָחָב וַיִּשְׁכְּבוּ־שָמָּה And they went and came into the house of a prostitute whose name was Rahab and l…
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Hebrews 2:10, what is the meaning of perfecting Jesus through sufferings?
Hebrews 2:10 (ASV): For it became him, for whom are all things, and through whom are all things, in bringing many sons unto glory, to make the author of their salvation perfect through sufferings. What is the meaning of perfecting Je…
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Was there rain and thunder when they crossed the Red Sea as alluded in Psalms 77:15-20?
This Psalm seems to point out that there was rain and thunderstorm during the night they crossed the Red sea Psalms 77:15-20 NASB 15You have by Your [j]power redeemed Your people, The sons of Jacob and Joseph. Selah.16 The waters…
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Applied Theology :: By The Gospelist
Going through life as a mindless heathen is a terrible life strategy. It results in a chaotic, superfluous existence that ends in a brief stint in hell and, ultimately, being thrown into the Lake of Fire for all eternity. As we descend even more deeply into the Days of Noah and Lot, I watch numerous…
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Were all the prophecies of Jesus in Matthew 24:1-34 fulfilled in the first century (30-70 ad)? [duplicate]
Are the words of Jesus to be taken literally when he said “this generation”? That is 30-70AD? He seems to be emphatic about it because he prefaced it by Verily, I say unto you…”
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Isaiah 37 and 2 Kings 19 are identical
Why do Isaiah 37 and 2 Kings 19 contain the same verses? Of course, consulting or referring to an older and reliable source of eyewitness information is expected and acceptable, but what is strange is that the writer of 2 Kings 19 has copi…
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In Mark 3, is it Jesus’ family or friends who try to take him away
Mark 3:21 NLT “When his family heard what was happening, they tried to take him away. “He’s out of his mind,” they said.” IN other versions it says “own people” or “friends” The greek was not very clear to me; it looks like an interpret…
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Are biographies written as narratives in ancient world?
Matthew, Mark, Luke, John, and Acts are all written in a narrative style, but are treated as biographies of Jesus and his apostles. Are there other examples in the ancient world of a biographical account of a real person being written in …
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Who is speaking in Revelation 19:5 and what are the implications of identifying the speaker?
Revelation 19:5 (ASV): And a voice came forth from the throne, saying, Give praise to our God, all ye his servants, ye that fear him, the small and the great. I’ve been reading and re-reading Revelation recently and many interesting thin…
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Since Joseph wanted to divorce Mary (Matthew 1:19), does that mean he did not trust her?
Since Joseph wanted to divorce Mary in Matthew 1:19 yet they were already betrothed, does that mean he did not trust her? Matthew 1:19 NIV “Because Joseph her husband was faithful to the law, and yet[a] did not want to expose her to …
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Why did the blind man at Bethsaida look up and see men as if they were taller trees?
And he looked up, and said, I see men as trees, walking. Mark 8:24 KJV
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Pentecostals and the AMPA receptors of the brain
The conversation began by highlighting the ongoing impact of long COVID, specifically focusing on individuals who continue to experience symptoms like brain fog long…
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How best to understand the NLT translation of νόμος in Romans 8:2?
Romans 8:2 NLT For the power of the life-giving Spirit has freed you through Christ Jesus from the power of sin that leads to death. KJV Romans 8 : 2 For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of si…
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Is there any support in the Bible for existence of Aliens?
Is there any support in the Bible for existence of Aliens?Nephilim,Giants, Sons of God, Satan attending a meeting of God as a representative of earth?
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Is it possible that God did not actually kill David’s son, whom he had gotten from the adulterous intercourse with Bathsheba?
And David said unto Nathan, I have sinned against the LORD. And Nathan said unto David, The LORD also hath put away thy sin; thou shalt not die. 14Howbeit, because by this deed thou hast given great occasion to the enemies of the LORD…
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When does it all start to go wrong for Solomon?
1 Kings Chapter 10 broadly seems to detail the fulfillment of God’s promise to Solomon from Chapter 3: 13I give you also what you have not asked, both riches and honor, so that no other king shall compare with you, all your days. ESV …
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Jesus and the rulers of the temple
The temple was run by Herod’s family they were Idumeans. Members of the returning from captivity, were always mentioned by their name. The rulers of the Temple claim they were from Abraham, not Jacob, Jesus agreed. They said they were neve…
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Why did the women want to anoint Jesus after his body had already been laid in the tomb
After Jesus’ death on the cross, Joseph of Arimathea went to the Roman governor Pilate to request Jesus’ body. Nicodemus, the Pharisee who had visited Jesus at night to ask questions about God’s Kingdom, accompanied Joseph. The two men wer…
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What is the significance of Hellenists/Greeks in Acts 9:29?
And he spoke and disputed against the Hellenists [Ἑλληνιστάς]. But they were seeking to kill him. (Acts 9:29, ESV) This is in Jerusalem, and it is obviously that this verse points out Hellenistic (Greek speaking) Jews as opposed to Hebre…
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Concerning John 9:3-4 with reference to John 11:4
John 9:3-4 – Jesus answered, “Neither this man nor his parents sinned, but this happened so that the works of God would be displayed in him. While it is daytime, we must do the works of Him who sent Me. Night is coming, when no one can wo…
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Why should the ten lepers return to give glory to God?
Was no one found to turn back and give praise to God except this foreigner?” Luke 17:18 NET Why should the ten lepers return after having gone to the Priests to give glory to God? Could they not give glory to God in the temple? …
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What did Satan mean, when he replied to God, “Skin for Skin”?
In the Book of Job, after Job has went through his first test from Satan there is another gathering in Heaven and, once again, Satan is there (Job 2:1-3). The result of this gathering is that Job will have to endure another test. This is e…
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Why were the disciples so concerned about their status within the group?
Why did the disciples, and the mother of James and John, seem so concerned about their status within the group of disciples? eg Mark 9 – but others too. I am wondering if there is more to this than pride – which is surely part of the answe…
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Which Preposition is Used Concerning Paul’s Body in Galatians 6:17?
KJV From henceforth let no man trouble me: for I bear in my body the marks of the Lord Jesus. NIV (and others) From now on, let no one cause me trouble, for I bear on my body the marks of Jesus. What does the original language literall…
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How had God hedged in Job? (Job 3:23)
How had God hedged in Job in Job 3:23? Job Speaks Job 3:23 Why is life given to a man whose way is hidden, whom God has hedged in? Compare or contrast Job 1:10 (1:8-10 but especially Job 1:10) 8 Then the Lord said to…
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Is there a herb or plant called “Locust” apart from the typical grasshopper or locust?
The food of John the Baptist was locust and wild honey. “And the same John had his raiment of camel’s hair, and a leathern girdle about his loins; and his meat was locusts and wild honey.” (Matthew 3:4, KJV 1900) Is there any herb or…
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Did King Solomon make the Israelites his servants?
Initial we are told that King Solomon used the descendants of the conquered tribes as his servants to build his cities and other works 1 Kings 9:22 NKJV 22 But of the children of Israel Solomon made no forced laborers, because they we…
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What was Jesus afraid of? [duplicate]
And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell. Matthew 10:28 KJV and Who in the days of his flesh, when he had offered up prayers and su…
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Romans 8:19-22, does “creature” mean “all humanity”?
Romans 8:19-22 (DRB): 19 For the expectation of the creature waiteth for the revelation of the sons of God. 20 For the creature was made subject to vanity, not willingly, but by reason of him that made it subject, in hope: 21 Becau…
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In 1st Timothy 5:17–18, is the “double honor” an imperative for pay?
1 Timothy 5:17-18 states: Elders who provide effective leadership must be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard in speaking and teaching. For the scripture says, “Do not muzzle an ox while it is treading out the …
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Pentecostal Theology is a resource site dedicated to exploring and applying Pentecostal theological perspectives to a wide range of topics including church life, missions, politics,…
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Are the 1290 days in Daniel 12 related to the 2300 evenings and mornings in Daniel 8?
Daniel 12:6-11 ESV 6 And someone said to the man clothed in linen, who was above the waters of the stream,[b] “How long shall it be till the end of these wonders?” 7 And I heard the man clothed in linen, who was above the waters of the…
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Is there a way to search the Septuagint for a string of words eg. “Τί ἐμοὶ καὶ σοί”?
I have tools to search for the lemma, or the exact form. But sometimes, as in this case, I really need the string of words. Using any one word would bring up too many hits. Obviously, I need to view every occurrence in LXX.
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Luke 10:9-11 Ἤγγικεν ἐφʼ ὑμᾶς and Ἤγγικεν same or different?
Luke 10:9-11 reads: 9 καὶ θεραπεύετε τοὺς ἐν αὐτῇ ἀσθενεῖς, καὶ λέγετε αὐτοῖς· Ἤγγικεν ἐφʼ ὑμᾶς ἡ βασιλεία τοῦ θεοῦ. 10 εἰς ἣν δʼ ἂν πόλιν εἰσέλθητε καὶ μὴ δέχωνται ὑμᾶς, ἐξελθόντες εἰς τὰς πλατείας αὐτῆς εἴπατε· 11 Καὶ τὸν κονιορτὸν τ…
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Were the teraphim (household gods) Rachel stole from Laban like a deed to his property?
While there are several questions related to this occurrence in Gen. 31:19, none seem to mention this as even possible. It was also not mentioned in a resent commentary I read. That the teraphim acted as a property deed was the answer gi…
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Were the teraphim (household gods) Rachel stole from Laban like a deed to his property?
While there are several questions related to this occurrence in Gen. 31:19, none seem to mention this as even possible. It was also not mentioned in a resent commentary I read. That the teraphim acted as a property deed was the answer gi…
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Why are all being told to partake of the emblems of the last supper?
Luke 22 is a great description of this event. Jesus said, “Keep on doing this in remembrance of me.” It occurred on the night of the Passover, a celebration occurring once a year. Jesus’ celebration as well should occur that nig…
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How was Christ “strengthened” by the angel in Gethsemane (Lk. 22:43)?
Luke 22:43: “When [Christ] arrived at the [Mount of Olives], He said to [his disciples], ‘Pray that you may not enter into temptation.’ And He withdrew from them about a stone’s throw, and He knelt down and began to pray, saying, ‘Fa…
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Why does Exodus 3 refer to “the angel of the LORD”?
Exodus 3:2 (ESV): And the angel of the LORD (malʾak yhwh) appeared to [Moses] in a flame of fire out of the midst of a bush. It seems pretty clear from what follows that the individual in the bush is YHWH himself.1 When the LORD…
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In 1 Chronicles 4:39, where is Gedor located?
39 And they went to the entrance of Gedor, even unto the east side of the valley, to seek pasture for their flocks. 40 And they found fat pasture and good, and the land was wide, and quiet, and peaceable; for they of Ham had dwelt there o…
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When Jesus said “It is finished” (John 19:30) did the High Priest also say it was finished at the end of the Passover slaughter
I’m looking for a historical source on any Jewish sacrificial ritual (e.g., Passover, Day of Atonement) in which the high priest would cry something like, “It is finished.” I’ve seen a number of blogs saying that such a thing happened, but…
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Can Matthew 6:13 be properly interpreted from a personal perspective?
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: … — Matthew 6:13 Many people interpret this as a request for protection from external forces, some translations even saying “from the evil one”. But would it correct to…
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If Mark was dependent on Luke, then why would Mark exclude the Q material from Luke?
If Mark had access to Luke, and his edition of Luke already included the so-called “Q material,” how can we reasonably explain his failure to include that material in his Gospel? My question is asked more fully here: https://dona…
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Galatians 3:23 Guarded in protective custody or held captive
The old versions show a positive view of the law in Gal 3:23 showing it as guardian keeping in protective custody, but some new versions show the picture of a jailer or kidnapper by using the words captive and prisoners. Which translation …
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Are Gentiles born with a sinful nature or not? Ephesians 2:1-3 vs. Romans 2:12-16
Ephesians 2:1-3 (ESV): And you were dead in the trespasses and sins 2 in which you once walked, following the course of this world, following the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that is now at work in the sons of disobedience— …
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In Matthew 20:27-28, what is the difference between “being the greatest” and being “the first”?
During a recent Bible study, we had a brief discussion about the meaning of Matthew 20:27-28. I read that in biblical times a servant was someone who voluntarily chose to serve another and slaves did not have a choice but were forced to se…
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Isaiah 25:6-9 “feast” vs Romans 14:17
We read that God is preparing a banquet for His people in the future, wine is mentioned for example: “And in this mountain The Lord of hosts will make for all people A feast of choice pieces, A feast of wines on the lees, Of fat things fu…
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Greek: Jerusalem, why is this sometimes plural?
I’m trying to understand the use of the city name Jerusalem in the New Testament. In some places, it appears as a proper noun, singular, feminine (Strongs 2419), And then in other places, it appears with neuter plural declension (Strongs …
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Differences in this Rendition of El
In the Hebrew ĕ·lō·hîm – God ĕ·lō·hāy – gods ĕ·lō·he·ḵā – gods ĕ·lō·hê – gods Elohe Gen 31:32 BIB+ עִ֠ם ‘im with אֲשֶׁ֨ר ’ă·šer anyone here , תִּמְצָ֣א tim·ṣā If you find אֶת־ ’eṯ- – אֱלֹהֶיךָ֮ ’ĕ·lō·he·ḵā your gods לֹ֣א lō he …
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Is it clear from the text that Aaron was lying about the golden calf coming out of the fire?
In Exodus 32:24 Aaron says to Moses: So I told them, ‘Whoever has any gold jewelry, take it off.’ Then they gave me the gold, and I threw it into the fire, and out came this calf!” it seems reasonable that this is a lie because later it …
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Are two words for “God” used in Gen1:26 & 27
As a bonus, point me to where I can easily look and answer such questions myself. I did look some for an answer. Ive heard Yahweh and Elohim are both used in OT. Is this the case in Gen 1:26 and 27, where the pronoun switches from first-pe…
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What is the logic behind Jesus’ refusal to be touched / clung to by Mary because he had not yet ascended to the Father? John 20:17
John 20:16-17 (ESV): 16 Jesus said to her, “Mary.” She turned and said to him in Aramaic, “Rabboni!” (which means Teacher). 17 Jesus said to her, “Do not cling to me, for I have not yet ascended to the Father; but go to my brothers and sa…
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In Revelation 21:8 Did John mean by “all liars” the previously mentioned in the same verse?
Revelation 21:8 (KJV); But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: whic…
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Is Isaiah 4:1 not a conclusion of the previous chapter?
(KJV) Isaiah 4:1 1 And in that day seven women shall take hold of one man, saying, We will eat our own bread, and wear our own apparel: only let us be called by thy name, to take away our reproach. This verse seems to be the conclus…
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Why does Judges 18:1 say that Dan had no inheritance?
Judges 18:1 says that Dan had no inheritance but Joshua 19:40-48 indicates otherwise. What am I missing? Judges 18:1 ESV In those days there was no king in Israel. And in those days the tribe of the people of Dan was seeking for its…
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Who are the “Saints” and the “Many” in Matthew 27:52-53?
A Strange sidenote in the Gospel of Matthew documents resurrected “Saints” visible to “Many” in Jerusalem : Matthew 27:52-53 [KJV] [52] “And the graves were opened; and many bodies of the Saints which slept arose,” [5…
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Why does the Bible put the evening before the morning at the end of each day that God worked in Genesis chapter one?
Each day that God worked in Creation in Genesis chapter one concludes with the words, “And the evening and the morning were the [1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th] day.” Day as we know it, begins with the morning and ends with the eve…
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Did Jesus’ listeners understand which father he was talking about?
For whosoever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother. Mattews 12:50 KJV Did Jesus’ listeners understand which father he was talking about?
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Did the Hebrews spend time in Egypt for 400 or 430 years?
I know this seems like an old question but here’s the contradiction I’m struggling with: 400 years “Then the LORD said to Abram, “Know for certain that your descendants will be strangers in a land that is not their own; they will be…
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Why do Isaiah 37 and 2 Kings 19 contain the same verses?
If you read Isaiah 37 and compare it with 2 Kings 19, you will notice that these verses are the exact same. How is it possible or why is it that these verses are identical? Isaiah 37 2 Kings 19
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What did earrings have to do with idolatry in Gen 35:4?
As Jacob brings his family back to Canaan, God calls him to build an altar to Him (Gen 35:1), and then Jacob is moved to do the following, of which the part in bold is what this question concerns in Genesis 35:2-4 (NKJV): 2 Then Jacob …
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Why were there negative consequences for becoming “like God” when God had already made mankind in the image of himself?
I am of the Protestant church and seeking some understanding of a concept from the book of Genesis. I will try to summarize this as succinctly as I can. Genesis 1:27, states that God created mankind in His own image: So God created mankin…
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The Spirit Of Augustine’s Early Theology
96 Book Reviews / Pneuma 35 (2013) 87-156 Chad Tyler Gerber, The Spirit of Augustine’s Early Theology (Ashgate Studies in Philosophy & Theology in…
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RIP Charlie Kirk
Charles John Kirk is dead. He was 31 years old. He was a leading figure of the new right. Around the country, through Turning…
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Cultic Origins Of Word Faith Theology Within The Charismatic Movement
32 Cultic Origins of Word-Faith Theology Charismatic Movement Within the H. Terris Neuman* “Idolatry is worshipping anything that was meant to be used, or…
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Does being “least in the kingdom” signify hell in Matt 5:19?
(NET) Matt 5:19 So anyone who breaks one of the least of these commands and teaches others to do so will be called least in the kingdom of heaven, but whoever obeys them and teaches others to do so will be called great in the king…
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Does The Theology And Practice Of The Early Church Confirm The Classical Pentecostal Understanding Of Baptism In The Holy Spirit
115 Does the Theology and Practice Church Confirm the Classical Understanding of Baptism in the of the Early Pentecostal Holy Spirit? Kilian McDonnell, O.S.B….
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Would the Judeans in Babylonian exile have learnt to write “Cush” to mean Mesopotamia?
When did the cuneiform literature use the term “Cush” to refer to all or part of Mesopotamia, as happens in Genesis, if ever? Why does this matter? In the Pentateuch, “Cush” seems only to refer to Mesopotamia, but all subsequent Biblical…
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Intro to Digital Discipleship
1. The Church in a Digital Age – Bobby Gruenewald Digital Discipleship has emerged as one of the most vital conversations of our time,…
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AudioBook – The Pilgrim’s Progress (August 2022)
AudioBook – The Pilgrim’s Progress (August 2022) This AudioBook of the classic John Bunyan work is known as the greatest allegory in the English language. https://audio.faithlife.com/free-book-of-the-month ~~~ 4 hoursThe Pilgrim’s Progress …
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We are delighted to introduce our brand new 2025 Pentecostal Theology app for Android devices. The new app contains a host of new features,…
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March Forward To Hope Yonggi Chos Pentecostal Theology Of Hope
Pneuma 28,2_f6_252-263I 9/26/06 3:24 PM Page 253 Pentecostal Theology, Volume 28, No. 2, Fall 2006 S SP Dialogue “March Forward to Hope”: Yonggi Cho’s…
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Is Ecclesiastes 8:10 about pretentiously deceptive followers of God Or just the customary funeral ceremony that most of the dead undergo?
8:9-11 The Westminster Leningrad Codex 9 אֶת־כָּל־זֶ֤ה רָאִ֙יתִי֙ וְנָת֣וֹן אֶת־לִבִּ֔י לְכָֽל־מַעֲשֶׂ֔ה אֲשֶׁ֥ר נַעֲשָׂ֖ה תַּ֣חַת הַשָּׁ֑מֶשׁ עֵ֗ת אֲשֶׁ֨ר שָׁלַ֧ט הָאָדָ֛ם בְּאָדָ֖ם לְרַ֥ע לֽוֹ׃ 10 וּבְכֵ֡ן רָאִיתִי֩ רְשָׁעִ֨ים קְבֻרִ֜ים…
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Steven M. Studebaker, Ed., Pentecostalism And Globalization The Impact Of Globalization On Pentecostal Theology And Ministry (Eugene, OR Pickwick, 2010). Xiv + 243 Pp., $28.00, Paper.
158 Book Reviews / Pneuma 34 (2012) 95-159 Steven M. Studebaker, ed., Pentecostalism and Globalization: The Impact of Globalization on Pentecostal Theology and Ministry…
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Neo Pentecostal Spirituality And Theology Of Creativity In The Work Of Barbara A. Holmes
Pneuma 35 (2013) 75-86 Review Essay Neo-Pentecostal Spirituality and Theology of Creativity in the Work of Barbara A. Holmes Frederick L. Ware Howard University…
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Free AudioBook – The Confessions of Saint Augustine (September 2022)
Free AudioBook – The Confessions of Saint Augustine (September 2022) Saint Augustine’s contributions to Christian theology are second to no other post-apostolic author in the whole sweep of church history. Yet along side his doctrinal treat…
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For The Life Of The World Theology That Makes A Difference, By Miroslav Volf And Matthew Croasmun
286 Book Reviews Miroslav Volf and Matthew Croasmun,For the Life of the World: Theology That Makes a Difference(Grand Rapids,MI: Brazos Press, 2019). 196 pp….
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Testing The Spirits How Theology Informs The Study Of Congregations
Book Reviews / Pneuma 33 (2011) 109-169 123 Patrick Keifert, ed., Testing the Spirits: How Teology Informs the Study of Congregations (Grand Rapids: Eerdmans,…
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Steven M. Fettke, God’s Empowered People, A Pentecostal Theology Of The Laity (Eugene, OR Wipf & Stock, 2011). Xi + 138 Pp., $19 Paper.
126 Book Reviews / Pneuma 34 (2012) 95-159 Steven M. Fettke, God’s Empowered People, A Pentecostal Theology of the Laity (Eugene, OR: Wipf &…
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Yoga positions BOW to Hindu deities
Yoga positions, known as asanas in Sanskrit, often have names that reflect their connection to Hindu mythology and deities. These poses are not just…
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Luke 3:1-3 was Luke mistaken about the year in which John the Baptist’s preaching began?
Luke goes into detail concerning the beginning of Christ’s ministry. To quote: “In the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judea, and Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, and his brother Ph…
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26 Original Language Parallels between Hebrews and Pauline Epistles
26 Original Language Parallels between Hebrews and Pauline Epistles Hebrews ref. Pauline parallels Match type Notes ὁ δίκαιος ἐκ πίστεως ζήσεται;Heb 10:38;”Rom 1:17; Gal 3:11″;Exact citation/phrase Heb 10:38 Rom 1:17;…
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What are the arguments against Marcan Priority?
Closely Related: – What are the arguments in favor of Markan priority? – What are the arguments in favor of Matthean Priority? What are the objections against Marcan Priority? Wikipedia, Marcan Priority – Most scholars since the late …
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PDF fil Den 6 augusti 2022, lördag Kristi Förklarings Dag Inledning: Festen instiftades sannolikt till minne av invigningen av basilikorna på berget Tabor och har firats sedan 500-talet, fyrtio dagar före Korsets upphöjelse. Den övertogs i…
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Why does God send an evil spirit in Judges 9:23?
It seems strange to me as a young Christian for a few reasons. When God wills the death of a man, he often strengthens the hand of their enemies, sometimes sends angels to cut them down, occassionaly he kills directly through terrible mira…
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What did Joseph suspect Mary of in Matthew 1:18-19?
There only seem to be three options I’ve heard or seem possible: Adultery (Post-marriage) Fornication (Pre-marriage) He knew the child was born of the Holy Spirit and want to remove himself from the relationship because he though he was u…
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How can we understand God humiliating Paul (2 Cor. 12:21, NASB)?
There is a curious statement by Paul in his Second Letter to the Corinthians: 2 Corinthians 12:21: “I am afraid that when I come again my God may humiliate me before you, and I may mourn over many of those who have sinned in the past…
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On Pentecostals And Pentecostal Theology
PNEUMA 38 (2016) 123–147 On Pentecostals and Pentecostal Theology An Interview with Walter Brueggemann Bob L. Johnson, Jr. Department of Educational Leadership and Policy,…
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Any language literary devices explaining how God’s repent in 1 Samuel 15:35, but also God’s Never Repenting characteristic 1 Sam 15:29 & Num 23:19?
Sorry, I know bible scriptures that mention God repenting, and other verses about God Never repenting has been brought up a number of times on this site in order to harmonize/reason how the said verses can be taken as a whole withOut contradicting each other: Is there a contradiction between 1 Samuel 15:29 and 1…
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In 2 Samuel 21:8-10 was Rizpah’s use of the sackcloth a sign that the land had repented of its sin?
[KJV]2 Samuel 21: 8 But the king took the two sons of Rizpah the daughter of Aiah, whom she bare unto Saul, Armoni and Mephibosheth; and the five sons of Michal the daughter of Saul, whom she brought up for Adriel the son of Barzillai the…
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“Now a mediator is not of one, but God is one.” ( Galatians 3:20, King James Version )
I have not been to church in years. I recently went to a friend’s prayer meeting. While there, I was encouraged to read the following from the bible: “Now a mediator is not of one, but God is one.” ( Galatians 3:20, King James V…
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Did Jonadab collude with Absalom to stage a coup?” (2 Sam. 13:20 ) & (2 sam. 30:32)
( Credit to @creativemechanic for Reference: https://www.worthychristianforums.com/topic/284950-2-samuel-131-14-amnons-fellowship-with-jonadab-should-be-a-warning-for-us-christians-about-being-careful-when-it-comes-to-who-is-involved-in-ch…
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Does Isaiah 45:5-6 teach that only one God can exist?
Now, to be clear, this question is not on whether YHWH is the only God that should be worshipped. That’s pretty simple. It is my belief that the Ancient Israelites were at least aware that they were commanded to pledge allegiance to one go…
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The Lord Is The Spirit The Authority Of The Holy Spirit In Contemporary Theology And Church Practice
144 Book Reviews / Pneuma 31 (2009) 105-160 John A. Studebaker, Jr., The Lord is the Spirit: The Authority of the Holy Spirit in…
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Why in 1 Corinthians 7:15 Paul uses the perfect tense along the present tense?
1 Corinthians 7:15 New American Standard Bible (NASB) 15 Yet if the unbelieving one leaves, let him leave; the brother or the sister is not under bondage in such cases, but God has called [a]us [b]to peace. Footnotes: a. One early ms read…
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Can αδελφοί refer to cousins?
Matthew 13:55-56a (ESV) Is not this the carpenter’s son? Is not his mother called Mary? And are not his brothers James and Joseph and Simon and Judas? And are not all his sisters with us? SBLGNT οὐχ οὗτός ἐστιν ὁ τοῦ τέκτονος υἱ…
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The Holy Spirit Of God An Essay In Biblical Theology
Book Reviews / Pneuma 30 (2008) 147-191 151 François-Xavier Durrwell, The Holy Spirit of God: An Essay in Biblical Theology (Cincinnati, OH: St. Anthony…
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Did the Jews truly have nothing to do with the Samaritans? (John 4:9)
Note: this question does not deal with WHY the Jews shunned Samaritans. Rather, it questions the extent to which such shunning actually took place in the Biblical and historical records. In the Gospel of John the narrator tells us "Je…
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help me explain difference between Numbers 23;19 and Exodus 32;10,14
Help me explain difference between Numbers 23:19 and Exodus 32:10,14 Numbers 23:19 King James Version (KJV) God is not a man, that he should lie; neither the son of man, that he should repent: hath he said, and shall he not do it? …