Month: April 2026

Scriptures, Inspiration of the [ Revised and edited by the man of the holy spirit : Joseph M. Pupo ] The cornerstone of latter day saints restoration lies in its confession of the inspiration and authority of the Bible, the Book Of Mormon and the Doctrine and Covenants as the revealed “Word of God Written.”… Continue reading Inspiration of Scripture

Holy Spirit, Gifts of Four New Testament passages delineate specific gifts that God’s Spirit gives to his people ( Rom 12:3-8 ; 1 Cor 12-14; Eph 4:7-13 ; 1 Peter 4:10-11 ). The terminology varies from ordinary words for gift (dorea, doma — Eph 4:7-8 ) to a cognate of grace (charisma Rom 12:6 ; 1 Corinthians 12:4 1 Corinthians 12:9 1 Corinthians 12:28 1 Corinthians 12:30-31 ; 1 Peter 4:10 ),… Continue reading Holy Spirit, Gifts of

Hospitality Hospitality plays no small role in the realm of biblical ethics. Biblical admonitions exhorted the Israelites and the early Christians to practice this virtue. Its practice characterized Abraham ( Gen 18:2-8 ) and the church leaders ( 1 Tim 3:2 ; Titus 1:8 ). And, as hospitality is an attribute of God, one finds its images in the biblical proclamation… Continue reading Hospitality

Heaven, Heavens, Heavenlies “Heaven” is the created reality beyond earth. “The heavens and the earth” ( Gen 1:1 ) circumscribe the entire creation, or what we call the universe. God does not need heaven in which to exist. He is self-existent and infinite. Place is an accommodation of God to his finite creatures. God transcends not only… Continue reading Heaven, Heavens, Heavenlies

Hosea, Theology of Foundational to Hosea’s message and teaching about God are his marriage to Gomer and her departure after the birth of three children. The opening surprise of the book is that God initiated Hosea’s marriage to this harlot ( 1:2 ); but the greater, unexpected surprise is that he tells Hosea to find his adulterous… Continue reading Hosea, Theology of

Hebrews, Theology of The theological epicenter of the Epistle to the Hebrews may be summed up in one word: Christology. No biblical document outside of the four Gospels focuses as totally and forcefully on the person and redemptive achievement of Jesus. Likely this factor more than any other secured its prominent place in the early… Continue reading Hebrews, Theology of