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Pentecostal
Pentecostal is a Christian denomination that puts emphasis on a personal relationship with God. It has two mainstream theologies – Trinitarian (or the belief that the Father, Son and Holy Spirit, as three separate persons, are united in one Being) and Nontrinitarian.
1,243 Questions
Are reason and purpose the same?
They are similar but not exactly the same. Reason is a consideration or explanation offered in support of an opinion. Purpose is like why something is done or the reason which something is done. A purpose also helps to understand a person's reasons or reasoning.
What Board do you go to to become an Elder in the Church of God in Christ?
You go through the Ordination Board of your Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction.
What is the difference between The story of Utnapishtim and the biblical flood?
The story of Utnapishtim is found in the Epic of Gilgamesh. It talks of a flood story that is remarkably similar to the biblical story of Noah, although in some ways it is more primitive in concept. Which is the older account is the subject of much debate between Christian and other scholars.
A useful comparison of the two accounts is found in the AnswersinGenesis website:
Genesis .......................Gilgamesh
Extent of flood .................Global ...........................Global
Cause .............................Man's wickedness .........Man's sins
Intended for whom? ........All mankind ...................One city & all mankind
Sender ............................Yahweh ........................Assembly of gods
Name of hero ..................Noah .............................Utnapishtim
Hero's character ..............Righteous .....................Righteous
Means of announcement .Direct from God .............In a dream
Ordered to build boat? .....Yes ................................Yes
Did hero complain? ..........No .................................Yes
Height of boat .................Three storeys ................Seven storeys
Compartments inside? ....Many .............................Many
Doors .............................One ...............................One
Windows ........................At least one ..................At least one
Outside coating ..............Pitch ..............................Pitch
Shape of boat ................Oblong box ....................Cube
Human passengers .......Family members only .....Family & few others
Other passengers ..........All kinds of land .............All kinds of land animals
.....................................animals (vertebrates)
Means of flood ...............Underground water .......Heavy rain
......................................& heavy rain
Duration of flood ............40 days & nights (plus) ..6 days & nights
Test to find land .............Release of birds .............Release of birds
Types of birds ................Raven & three doves ......Dove, swallow, raven
Ark landing spot ............Mountains-of Ararat ........Mountains-Mt Nisir
Sacrificed after flood? ....Yes, by Noah ...................Yes, by Utnapishtim
Blessed after flood? .......Yes ..................................Yes
Another answer:
All scholars of Mesopotamia literature and most biblical scholars acknowledge that the flood story found in Atrahasis and Gilgamesh was written long before the biblical one. The story of Noah uses almost exactly the same framework as the older story with minor differences in detail. Both stories condemn indiscriminate violence, but in the Gilgamesh Epic it is the genocide created by the flood that is condemned rather than human wickedness. Humanity is innocent in the Mesopotamian story and we are not told that the flood hero is singled out because of righteousness.
One possible explanation of the similarities between the two stories is that the Genesis story may have been deliberately created from the Mesopotamian one when the Jews were exiled in Babylon. It's condemnation of a corrupt and violent civilization echoes the messages of Israel's prophets who foretold a similar judgement on Babylon for her sins against the nation. Similarly, the rescue of a small band of righteous believers who are returned to their land provides an apt metaphor for the eventual return of the Judean exiles. In other words, this is highly figurative, underground resistance literature - not a scientific description of an ancient geological event.
What is the symbolic meaning of a white dove?
A white dove is often used to represent the Holy Spirit, as well as peace and hope. Recall that it was the white dove (that Noah sent to look for land after the Great Flood had stopped) who came back to the Ark carrying a branch in its beak.
Why is South American Catholicism called a syncretic religion?
Because that Catholics in Latin America use to refer to merging evangelical and Pentecostal churches.
What does the banner of the tribe of Reuben look like?
It was red with with mandrakes embroidered upon it.
Where in the bible is the word infidel?
1 Timothy 5:8
King James Version
"But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel."
Where is the scripture Seek the Lord with all your heart?
'Trust in the lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understandings. in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will direct your paths.'
Proverbs 3:5-6
it may not be th one you were looking for but it like it.
Making notes about a speaker's topic before hearing the speech would be a form of preparation or research.
The Greek word for 'long' is 'macron'. It is found in some Greek-derived words in English, such as macrobiotic and macron.
Whom did the Midianites sell Joseph to?
Genesis 37:36
And the Midianites sold him into Egypt unto Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh's, and captain of the guard.
Was Bishop Iona Locke ever married?
No. Bishop Iona Locke has never been married.
She was engaged to Bishop Earl Wortham of Baltimore Maryland back in the 1980's.
Did Lot's Wife Edith turn to a pillow of salt after looking back?
Answer 1
Lot's wife is never named, and she became a 'pillar' of salt when she 'looked back' disobediently(Genesis 19:17), perhaps longingly, at her former lifestyle and material goods left behind in Sodom.(Genesis 19:24-26)(Luke 7:31+32/Luke 9:52/Philippians 3:13)
Answer 2
Yes! It seems she did indeed become a pillar of salt. Gen.19:26 provide evidence to her ill-fated decision of ignoring the warning cited by Gen. 19:17 “look not behind thee … lest thou be consumedâ€. She is also referenced to in the New Testament at Luke 17:32. Nowhere in scripture is Lot's wife mentioned by name. However, there exist extra-biblical historical accounts that name her specifically.
Answer Improvement
The ancient Book called the "Sefer haYashar" (Book of the Upright) gives additional details that it was Lots wives compassion for the daughters she had left in the city that made her turn around. It also says her name is "Ado" pronounced "ah-doe".
MPGT stands for Militant Pillar and Ground of the Truth. It is used as the surname of an independent Church of God church organization in the United States. The church organization was founded in the 1922 in Blue Diamond, KY. The church is a part of the Pentecostal movement, that begin in 1906. The church's foundation is the Apostolic doctrine of the Holy Bible. The church teaches Holiness is a lifestyle and not a church denomination. The name of the church refers to the biblical text in 1 Timothy 3:15 (KJV).
"But if I tarry long, that thou mayest know how thou oughtest to behave thyself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth."
The word "militant" was added to indicate organization's the fight and position against sin and their stand on The Holy Bible being infallible and God inspired Word of God.
Reference: http://www.cogmpgt.org
