Tag: theology
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Death Has Died, and Jesus Christ Has Won :: By Dr. Donald Whitchard
Summary: Death and the grave hold no fear to a child of God. If we have put our faith in Jesus Christ for salvation, we can have confidence that His death and resurrection has put an end to it. In 1 Corinthians 15:51-58, Paul teaches that the flesh can…
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Hello. This website claims that the Father determined creation
And Jesus brought His plans into reality. They don’t quote a lot of scripture to support their claim. Here’s the link https://www.gotquestions.org/all-things-visible-and-invisible.html This is the actual quote: God the Father is the archi…
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Is Jesus implying that his second coming will be a literal, extraordinary worldwide event akin to Noah’s flood? Matthew 24:36-44
Matthew 24:36-44 (ESV): 36 “But concerning that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of heaven, nor the Son, but the Father only. 37 For as were the days of Noah, so will be the coming of the Son of Man. 38 For as in those days …
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Forgetting Yesterday :: By Dennis Huebshman
Hebrews 10:16-18; “‘ This is the covenant that I will make with them after those days,’ declares the Lord; I will put My laws on their hearts, and write them on their minds,’ then He adds, ‘I will remember their sins and their lawless deeds no more.’ W…
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Then Sings My Soul :: By Nathele Graham
“And one cried unto another, and said, Holy, holy, holy, is the LORD of hosts: the whole earth is full of his glory” (Isaiah 6:3). Do you praise God in everything? I know I’m very lax in praising God when I face trouble. My prayers in times of trouble …
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When did Caleb attack Hebron – Before or After Joshua’s Death?
In Joshua 14:6 – 15, we read that, after 7 years of conquest, Joshua gave Hebron to Caleb as an inheritance. Up until verse 12, chapter 15 describes the rest of Judah’s allotment. Verses 13 – 19 turns back to the topic of Caleb’s inheritan…
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Jesus and the shepherds—Luke 2:1-14
The elite initially ignored him. God chose to reveal him to the nobodies of the day. Because God isn’t impressed with human status. He…
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In Hebrews 11 why is Rahab included in the “Hall of Faith” while the spies are not?
Hebrews 11 list a number of people that Hebrews 12:1 calls a “great a cloud of witnesses”. Among them are the usual suspects: Noah, Abraham, Issac, Jacob, Joseph, and Moses. But there are also some lesser names, including Abel, Enoch, an…
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In Hebrews 11 why is Rahab included in the “Hall of Faith” while the spies are not?
Hebrews 11 list a number of people that Hebrews 12:1 calls a “great a cloud of witnesses”. Among them are the usual suspects: Noah, Abraham, Issac, Jacob, Joseph, and Moses. But there are also some lesser names, including Abel, Enoch, an…
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The Proclamation of the Church: Part 2 :: By Dr. Donald Whitchard
Acts 4:12, Mark 16:15, Titus 1:9, Acts 2:38, 1 Timothy 4:6 Summary: The church was established by the Lord Jesus Christ to proclaim the message of salvation to a lost and dying world. We need to remember that and repent of proclaiming anything else. Ig…
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Any Reports On Earthquakes Lately? :: By Dennis Huebshman
In case you missed it, there was an earthquake in Northern California on December 20, 2022, of magnitude 6.4 that killed two people, injured over a dozen others, and caused considerable damage. After the initial quake, there were dozens of aftershocks…
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Pentecostalism And The Academy
PNEUMA 27,1_f7b_106-109II 8/17/05 7:52 AM Page 106 Pentecostal Theology, Volume 27, No. 1, Spring 2005 Pentecostalism and the Academy Douglas Jacobsen and Rhonda Hustedt…
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Jesus Loves Children :: By Dennis Huebshman
Matthew 19:13-14; “Then children were brought to Him that He might lay His hands on them and pray. The disciples rebuked the people, but Jesus said, ‘Let the little children come to me and do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of Heaven.’…
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Are the Sea peoples referenced anywhere in the bible?
To better understand this question. And why i feel this is a good, rational question, i will spend a little time below, copying and pasting everything i can find regarding the Sea peoples. When one see’s how notorious historians are painti…
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Is there a difference in the manner by which Jesus, Elijah, and Enoch went to heaven?
I am building on a previous question located here. I am not satisfied with the answers to the question and want to ask specifically if the text describing the manner in which Enoch and Elijah went to heaven are actually different than how…
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El concepto Ya-todavía-no
El concepto, Ya-no-todavía, está estrechamente ligado a las enseñanzas de Jesús sobre el reino de Dios y a la escatología neotestamentaria en general. El reino de Dios es el gobierno o reinado de Dios. Cuando Jesús comenzó a ministrar públicamente, su …
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Viewing (Isaiah 8:5-12) as modern day’s Christian journaling of Godly Revelations & Personal Declaration
(Closely related Posting: Nature, tone, speakers & audiences of the Isaiah 8:5-10 bible passage ) This is just a theory. If you think about some ministries like Mark Virkler’s ministries ( https://www.cwgministries.org/ ) that encou…
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In Romans 11:26, how is “all” understood by those who believe Israel refers to physical Israel?
For those who believe “all Israel will be saved” in Romans 11:26 refers to physical, blood line descendants of Jacob, how do they understand the word “all”? In the abolute sense of every single Israelite that has ever lived, including ev…
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SUPER TUESDAY and the EVANGELICALS
A closer look at religion in the Super Tuesday states BY MICHAEL LIPKA Religious groups rarely vote as a fully unified bloc. For instance, in…
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What does it mean עָלַ֤ to be used instead of אֶל in 1 Chronicles 22:8?
1 Chronicles 22: 8 But the word of the LORD came to me, saying, Thou hast shed blood abundantly, and hast made great wars: thou shalt not build an house unto my name, because thou hast shed much blood upon the earth in my sight. The &…
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It’s SUPER TUESDAY somewhere: Toward a Pentecostal Reflection to the use of Political Theology among American Evangelicals in the 21st century
It’s SUPER TUESDAY somewhere: Toward a Pentecostal Reflection to the use of Political Theology among American Evangelicals in the 21st century Go! Troy Day…
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Why does Acts not mention the deaths of Peter and Paul?
As far as we know, Peter and Paul died in Rome in the mid 60s. According to most scholars the Book of Acts is dated to 80+, sometimes as late as 120. Given how often the book mentions Peter and especially Paul, you’d expect there to be at …
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William DeArteaga: Every Christian a Healing Evangelist
Dear pastors, priests and religious leaders: It is the beginning of the year and you are probably in the midst of planning enrichment activities…
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Living In Biblical Times :: By Daymond Duck
On Jan. 26, 2023, Tim Moore, CEO and Senior Evangelist at Lamb & Lion Ministries, wrote that Dr. David Reagan (founder of Lamb & Lion Ministries) met a man that said he wished he could live in biblical times. Moore wrote that Reagan replied, “Y…
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It Was a GOD Thing :: By Geri Ungurean
I posted an article a few days ago about a very important ministry that is happening in Africa. ONE MATCHSTICK: THE SENGA FIRE – FAITH COMES BY HEARING I happened upon this while visiting a website I truly love called Bible.is. It is a site where you c…
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Pentecost in China
The Holy Spirit has been making Jesus known in China. Veteran missionary Dennis Balcombe shares what he has seen unfolding during his more than fifty years of ministry in China. Bible teachers believe that many prophecies will have a double fulfillment…
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I Did Not Come to Abolish but to Fulfill
Do we adequately know the background of the Jewishness of the Gospel of Matthew? Dr. Schaser helps us understand the extra biblical literary sources that illuminate how Jesus is portrayed in the gospel; from festivals to the Sermon on the Moun…
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Why didn’t God speak to the waters to subside in Genesis 8:1?
After the flood when God wanted the waters to subside he sent the wind to that KJV Genesis 8 : 1 And God remembered Noah, and every living thing, and all the cattle that was with him in the ark: and God made a wind to pass over the earth,…
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Nature, tone, speakers & audiences of the Isaiah 8:5-10 bible passage
Isaiah 8:5-12 New American Standard Bible 1995 5 Again the Lord spoke to me further, saying, 6 “Inasmuch as these people have rejected the gently flowing waters of Shiloah And rejoice in Rezin and the son of Remaliah; 7 “Now therefore, be…
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Do All Abraham’s Children Worship Abraham’s God?
Pastor-scholar Tony Richie says there is no Jewish-Christian-Muslim God. Nor is there a simple answer to the “Same God” question. When people realize I participate in interreligious dialogue and cooperative efforts they often ask me some version of the…
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What Are You Celebrating? :: By Nathele Graham
There’s no doubt about it. People enjoy celebrating. Birthdays, weddings, anniversaries, graduation, retirement, and more. Then there are the big celebrations like Christmas and Thanksgiving. These are all happy occasions which should be celebrated wit…
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Don’t Let Satan Steal Your Joy :: By Grant Phillips
I have been hearing from some Christians who are struggling with their faith, stating that, on occasion, they have doubts about their salvation. The thought pattern may go something like this: “Am I really saved? Will Jesus say to me, ‘I never knew you…
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What are the arguments for/against anonymous authorship of the Gospels
In most articles I read online, the claim is that the Gospels originally were anonymous and that the current names were assigned to them in the 2nd century by the apostolic fathers in order to give them more authority. What is the evidence…
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Hebrews Lesson 43: By Faith Pt. 4 :: By Sean Gooding
Abraham to Moses Chapter 11: 17-29 “By faith Abraham, when he was tested, offered up Isaac, and he who had received the promises offered up his only begotten son, 18 of whom it was said, ‘In Isaac your seed shall be called,’ 19 concluding that God was …
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POST NUMBER 10,000 on PentecostalTheology.com
After 9 full years of posting 3 posts a day, we at PentecostalTheology.com are celebrating 10,000 published theological texts, research papers and scholarly dialogs…
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How should Ephesians 3:15 be understood?
Ephesians 3:15: ἐξ οὗ πᾶσα πατριὰ ἐν οὐρανοῖς καὶ ἐπὶ γῆς ὀνομάζεται (NA 28) from whom every family in heaven and on earth is named (ESV) The ESV adds this footnote to the word family: Or from whom all fatherhood; the Greek word patria i…
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Hebrews 2:7 “made man a little lower than the Elohim. Who is he referring to when he says ‘man’ and when he says ‘Elohim’?
"…made man a little lower than the Elohim." Who is he referring to when he says ‘man’ and who is he referring to when he says ‘Elohim’? Could this verse be speaking about two completely different races i.e. Neolithic peoples co…
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Sadducees, Pharisees, and the Death of Jesus
Professor Israel Knohl is the Yehezkel Kaufmann Professor of Biblical studies at the Hebrew University and a senior fellow at the Shalom Hartman Institute in Jerusalem. He recently sat down with Dr. Yeshaya Gruber to talk about his new book Th…
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Why did John use the name Nicodemus, a Greek name, instead of his Hebrew name in John 3:1?
νικάω … 1. intr. be victor, prevail, conquer… 2. trans. conquer, overcome, vanquish… — Arndt, W., Gingrich, F. W., Danker, F. W., & Bauer, W. (1979). In A Greek-English lexicon of the New Testament and other early Christian lit…
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Peter’s Denial and the Rooster Crowing
In Matthew 26:34, we see Jesus telling Peter that before rooster crows, you will disown me three times: “Truly I tell you,” Jesus answered, “this very night, before the rooster crows, you will disown me three times.” NIV However, in Mark…
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El bautismo con el Espíritu Santo y el orden de la salvación. Una definición.
Terminología: Bautismo con el Espíritu Santo Nos enfrentamos a dos cuestiones. La primera es la cuestión terminológica. En los estudios bíblicos y en la literatura teológica, el término «bautismo en el Espíritu Santo» es probablemente el más utilizado …
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Natchez, Mississippi Unveils Mississippi Freedom Trail Marker
Photo by Mallory LancasterThe Natchez Civil Rights Trail Committee joined the community in celebrating the unveiling of the Mississippi Freedom Trail Marker in Natchez on Monday, April 17, at the Dr. John Banks House, which served as the headquarters f…
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NATCHEZ VISIT: New director of Two Museums brings staff to Natchez
By Roscoe Barnes IIISpecial to The Natchez Democrat Robert Pernell, center, who chaired the Proud to Take a Stand Monument committee, tells the story of the Parchman Ordeal.————-Note: This story was published on the front page of the Aug. …
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A Hero of the Civil Rights Movement
He served as spokesman for Natchez Deacons for Defense and Justice By Roscoe Barnes IIISpecial to The Natchez Democrat(Sunday, Oct. 8, 2023, pages 1A, 6A)James Lee Stokes (1928 to 2023) was an Army veteran, a businessman, deacon, minister, an…
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Is Rev. 14:9-11 speaking of torment after death, or of torment while they are still living?
Isa. 9:18-21, "18 For wickedness burneth as the fire: it shall devour the briers and thorns, and shall kindle in the thickets of the forest, and they shall mount up like the lifting up of smoke. 19 Through the wrath of the LORD of ho…
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In the Book of Revelation, does soul (psyché) describe the immaterial portion of human beings that survive death?
The word “soul” in Revelation 6:9 is often interpreted as referring to the immaterial portion of human beings that survives death. The Greek word psuché is found seven times in the Book of Revelation. Quoted from the NASB: “The souls (psu…
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The evangelism of the lost and fulfilling the Great Commission…
The evangelism of the lost and fulfilling the Great Commission is more than just doctrine or a fundamental truth, it’s a command ! pt😊
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Staying Within Proper Theological Boundaries: Important Words
This post is an extension of Staying Within Proper Theological Boundaries. Here we look at the color-coded words plus “Almighty” in the 381 Nicene Creed. We believe in one God, the Father Almighty [pantokratōr], Maker [poitēs] of heaven and earth, of…
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Staying Within Proper Theological Boundaries: Important Words
This post is an extension of Staying Within Proper Theological Boundaries. Here we look at the color-coded words plus “Almighty” in the 381 Nicene Creed. We believe in one God, the Father Almighty [pantokratōr], Maker [poitēs] of heaven and earth, of…
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Daybreak Gathering :: By Lisa Heaton
“Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful; and let us consider how to stimulate one another to love and good deeds, not forsaking our own assembling together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging…
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Did God forcefully make the Pharisees to not believe in Jesus?
Jesus accuses the Pharisees that if they believed Moses, they wold have believed him as Moses wrote about him in John 5:46-47 46For if you believed Moses, you would believe Me; for he wrote about Me. 47But if you do not believe his writin…
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What is the difference in response between Zechariah and Mary?
In Luke 1, we read very similar accounts of two births foretold. In the first, the angel Gabriel tells Zechariah that his wife Elizabeth will bear a son to be named John. In the second, Mary is told by Gabriel that she will conceive a son,…
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From Fascism to Christ: Assemblies of God in Bolivia
This Week in AG History — June 18, 1972 By Glenn W. GohrOriginally published on AG-News, June 16, 2022 In his teenage years, Bruno Frigoli was an Italian soldier and fought for Mussolini in World War II. After he was tried … Continue reading →
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The Revivaltime Choir: Over 1,300 Central Bible College Students were “Young Evangelists” in this Radio Ministry
This Week in AG History —April 15, 1962 By Glenn W. GohrOriginally published on AG-News, 13 April 2023 When people reflect on Revivaltime, the long-standing weekly radio broadcast of the Assemblies of God, they often think of the much-acclaimed speaker…
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Genesis 6: Biology and Genetics :: By Mark A. Becker
“And it came to pass, when men began to multiply on the face of the earth, and daughters were born unto them, That the sons of God saw the daughters of men that they were fair; and they took them wives of all which they chose. “There were giants in the…
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Bible Prophecy Update: Psalm 10 – Past Predicts Future :: Gary W. Ritter
Update: 10-12-22 God knows that the sin in this world is overwhelming. He understands that, in our flesh, we have no resources at our disposal and no strength with which to overcome anything that comes at us. God, in His wisdom, saw beforehand where ou…
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Pentecostal Studies Face The #MeToo Movement
PNEUMA 41 (2019) 1–7 Pentecostal Theology Face the #MeToo Movement Introduction Linda M. Ambrose Laurentian University, Sudbury, Ontario, Canada [email protected] Kimberly Alexander Pentecostal Theological…
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No More Sunshine on Our Shoulders? :: By Dave Hubley
(There is a special message at the end of this article for those who might happen to read this and do not have Jesus in their life and are looking for peace and a way to better understand the present-day insanity and confusion.) Perhaps this commentary…
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List of PENTECOSTAL Contributors
List of Contributors Daniel Castelo Ph.D., is Professor of Dogmatic and Constructive Theology at Seattle Pacific University and Seminary in Seattle, Washington, USA. He is…
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Disconnected, a Loner, & Loving It :: By Edwin Tan
As I continue on the path less traveled, a song that marked my first year in school resonates within the confines of my cerebral cortex. Walking with Jesus, Walking every day, walking all the way. Walking with Jesus, Walking with Jesus alone. Walking i…
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Is the textual evidence to the missing ending to Mark evidence of Mark being the earliest Gospel?
Mark 16:8 seems much too abrupt for an ending to the Gospel of Mark. The textual evidence indicates that none of the four endings we now have after Mark 16:8 are original, in other words the original ending was lost. The ending may have …
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Isaiah 13 and 14: Babylon Near and Far, Part 1 :: By Mark A. Becker
Introduction According to my calculations, research, and Scripture studies, there are four Babel/Babylons mentioned in the Scriptures. The first is Nimrod’s Babel which is of an unknown location. We do know that Babel was located somewhere in the Land …
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More than Just a Candle in the Wind :: By Edwin Tan
Ideology has been and still is the devil’s sledgehammer of torment against the Body of Believers. Totalitarian regimes base their actions against specific groups of individuals that run counter to their ideology. The woke ideology has, of late, been th…
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What was wrong with knowing good and evil as per Gen 3:22?
Gen 3:22 – Then the LORD God said, “Behold, the man has become like one of Us, knowing good and evil. And now, lest he reach out his hand and take also from the tree of life, and eat, and live forever…” See also Gen 2:17, 3:5. God exp…
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Bringing Back Dave Breese: Part I :: By Terry James
One of my most cherished aspects of the Lord’s bringing me into prophetic ministry is the tremendous teachers, broadcasters, preachers, and Bible scholars I’ve been blessed to know over these many years. None is more beloved, profoundly memorable, or r…
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The Standing of the Pharisee and the Tax-Collector in the Temple
Abstract: In this parable (Luke 18:9–14) “stand” (ἵστημι, histēmi), in reference first to the Pharisee then the tax-collector, is usually interpreted literally. This bears out in commentaries, yet is also implied in common English translations. Argued…
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In Rev, 4:5, we are told that the 7 lamps of fire, burning before God’s throne, are the 7 spirits of God, but what, or who, are we talking about?
The seven spirits of God are actually associated with the seven lamps of fire and later in John’s revelation, to the Lamb’s seven horns and seven eyes, see Rev, 5:6. We would appear to be talking about spiritual angels here, as opposed to …
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Would ἀγάπη in 1 Cor. 13 be better translated חֶסֶד in Hebrew translations rather than אַהֲבָה?
I hope we can tolerate a translation question into another language besides English, especially since some people here know Hebrew. It is even the 1st language for some here. אַהֲבָה is the most common word for love in Hebrew, but it also…
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Pentecostal Theology And Pentecostal Studies
PNEUMA 36 (2014) 179–181 Pentecostal Theology and Pentecostal Theology A Symbiotic Relationship Amos Yong One of the joys of (co)editing Pneuma is that I…
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Wommack saying “worth it” to face civil war for TRUMP
Evangelical preacher Andrew Wommack saying it would be “worth it” to face another civil war in America if it meant getting former US President…
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Celebrity Christianity or Christianity Compromised? :: By Holly Spate
As we get closer to Christ’s return, we are seeing a greater rise in compromise within churches. So many have become the poster children (to a tee) for the Laodicean church the Bible describes. Many today just want their ears tickled. Many are content …
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Victory Through Sorrow: Easter Message, Part 3 :: By Ron Ferguson
This message will bring to an end our consideration of the events at Calvary, relying on details from Isaiah 53, Psalm 22, Psalm 69, and the Gospels. I have based the messages on my poem called “Victory Through Sorrow’s Deep Sea.” “Let Me not be swallo…
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OPINION: Freedom Trail, Civil Rights Trail
This essay was published on the op-ed page of The Natchez Democrat (Natchez, Miss.) on Friday, May 5, 2023.“As we reflect on the marker, we should not forget the unprecedented achievements of the movement. According to historians, the movement in Nat…
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Genesis 1-11: Existence & Presence of God, Pt 3 :: By Donald Whitchard
Romans 1:18-22, Romans 2:1-16, Numbers 32:23, 1 John 1:8, Hebrews 2:1-4 Summary: One of the major arguments (proofs) for the existence of God is based upon moral standards, defined as the concept of right and wrong, good and evil, ethics and emotions t…
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Mind Changers: Driving Human Actions onto the Shoals :: By Wilfred Hahn
This writer’s secular career has been influenced by the Austrian School of Economics. One of the best and most known scholars from this school was Ludwig von Mises. (He was one of its main founders.) Particularly influential was his work Human Action: …