Click this link to listen to the Audio version of this blog on Anchor Podcasts I thought I would give a concise, reasoning for universal salvation for those would like to get the jist of it without reading hundreds of pages of scholarly works. There are more, but basically two main ways to believe in … More Different Types of Christian Universal Salvation / Reconciliation.
I’m not being condescending.
I just really don’t believe most people really think about what they believe. The just take for granted that it’s true either because most believe it or they trust the institution or person that told them it was true. So, they just don’t see the need, or take the time to think about it. They let someone else do that for them already. When it comes to a topic like Eternal Torment in the Flames of Hell; they do not want to think about it either… I mean, I understand; who would? If you believe that is true it would be a painful experience indeed!
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Did you know that the word “hell” as we today picture the meaning of it in our minds as we’ve been indoctrinated to believe it is some place with fire and brimstone for the eternal punishment of unbelieving sinners – is NOT IN THE BIBLE – ANYWHERE! A word meaning such a thing didn’t even … More You Should Know Hell
I have seriously studied the scriptures for over 40 years with an over 5000 book searchable digital library now; which I can use to do word studies of various languages, checking all the possible variables in translation. Now, listening to traditional religious preaching and teaching It’s remarkable when you have seen that most of the … More Do we have a Successful Savior?
From the Spirit this morning I heard… “Light and faith work the same way”. Then the Spirit reminded me of what Jesus said about a mustard seed of faith. Luke 17:6 (NKJV)6 So the Lord said, “If you have faith as a mustard seed, you can say to this mulberry tree, ‘Be pulled up by … More LIGHT AND FAITH
Or Revelation 14:10–11 NKJV “he himself shall also drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is poured out full strength into the cup of His indignation. He shall be tormented with fire and brimstone in the presence of the holy angels and in the presence of the Lamb. 11 And the smoke of … More A SHORT WORD STUDY ON “TORMENT”
One Sunday While Eating Lunch A group wearing their Sunday best were sitting around the table joyfully chatting. Their conversation seemed to have an unusually delightful air about it rising above all the rest in the room. It’s their traditional gathering after Church lunch at the local restaurant which has a big crowd on … More One Sunday at Lunch – A Modern Parable
To listen to the audio version, click on Podcast EVER THINK ABOUT WHAT YOU THINK ABOUT GOD? I know the title is sort of strange English; but it makes my point very well. You can study to know many things ABOUT God, although “Knowing God” is a completely different EXPERIENCE. Knowing … More EVER THINK ABOUT WHAT YOU THINK ABOUT GOD?
Today Christians of all types are enjoying fellowship around the world in all kinds of events, causes, and community gatherings. I appreciate how beautiful it is how they can fellowship and join forces in these many ways while they overlook their differences and agree on the basics of theology. What I don’t understand why we “Christian’ Universalist” cannot be accepted just as other faiths accept and respect one another knowing their serious differences. Just like them we have plenty of scripture, history, and reasoning to back up what we believe. But if someone wants to believe in eternal torment in hell, I say OK go ahead, maybe you have some need to. I don’t… but let’s live and let live, love one another and respect one another’s beliefs. We will all stand before the judgment seat of Christ or God. So let Him sort it out.One of my all time favorite hymns is Victory in Jesus! Did he win the victory? Did He defeat satan who would have you die and be destroyed? Did He accomplish His goal and mission to save the world? Or did He suffer so much and come up short? How Victorious is your Jesus? So how Big is your God? If your God is as BIG as mine; I wish I didn’t have to say this but; You Will have to dodge some flying rocks for believing it; I guarantee you!….
Besides all this, if I’m going to err I would rather err on the side of believing God is more loving, more powerful, more gracious, more forgiving, more merciful, bigger, better, more awesome, more successful and victorious than He really is. If God wants to condemn me for that; well so be it. Although I am assured that absolutely will not happen. I’m betting my eternal destiny on it!
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