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The Vale of Achor
“Go and take for yourself a wife of harlotry.” Hosea couldn’t believe his ears — or more likely, the ears of his spirit. Had Yahweh truly said this to him? That he should marry a prostitute? Is this the sort … Continue reading
Posted in Bible Study, ecclesia, eschatology, house church, organic church
Tagged bride, christ, gomer, hosea
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The Short List
This post is for all of you who would love to believe that our Father desires to save all mankind. Please don’t stop at reading these scriptures here, but look them up in context. I think you will be pleasantly … Continue reading
Posted in Bible Study, eschatology
Tagged bell's hell, blessed hope, christian universalism, golden thread, rob bell, universal reconciliation, UR
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Eternal Punishment = Eternal Life?
We’ve been talking about the parable of the Sheep and the Goats, and if you haven’t read the two previous posts, you should read them. The Sheep and the Kids and What to do with the Kids? After talking and … Continue reading
Posted in Bible Study, ecclesia, eschatology
Tagged eternal punishment, everlasting life, hell, jesus, parable, the sheep and the goats
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What to do with the Kids?
Kids are rambunctious, unruly, always looking for, well, trouble. At least, goat kids are. It’s a good thing they’re so cute. In my last post, I talked about the parable of the sheep and the goats and suggested an alternative … Continue reading
Posted in Bible Study, ecclesia, eschatology
Tagged eternal fire, everlasting punishment, hell, jesus, parable, sheep and the goats
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Will God Have Mercy?
Decay . . . it’s the lot of all the earth. The whole of creation was subjected to futility and decay, not willingly, but because of Him who subjected in hope. (Rom 8:20) Joel Rosenberg just posted some, well, I … Continue reading
Posted in Bible Study, eschatology
Tagged abraham, america, hebrew, israel, jesus, jew, jewish, judgment, sodom, usa, yhwh
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Raising Lazarus (part 2)
Jesus never named any of the characters in His parables, save one. That one is Lazarus, a star player in the parable of Lazarus and the rich man. Why does Lazarus rate? How come he’s so special? It seems to … Continue reading
Posted in Bible Study, eschatology, evangelism
Tagged hell, jesus, lazarus and the rich man, parable, pharisees, rob bell
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Raising Lazarus
“They won’t believe even if one rises from the dead!” So says Abraham to a man in agony, pleading that his five brothers might be warned. It seems an unselfish request; why couldn’t it be granted? Or was it? The … Continue reading
Posted in Bible Study, ecclesia, eschatology
Tagged christianity, eleazar, jesus, lazarus, parable, rich man
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What is Christian Universalism — Really?
I used to think it meant pluralism, but I was wrong. Kevin gives a great, short overview in his blog, Hellbound? Here’s an excerpt: In their commentary, Lifeway says that the view that people can find salvation through religions other … Continue reading
Posted in ecclesia, eschatology, evangelism
Tagged christianity, heresy, origen, pluralism, rob bell, universalism
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The House of YHWH
The great God of the universe Who flung the stars from His fingertips, spoke the worlds into existence, and breathed life into all that moves and grows, is building Himself a house. It is a house of surpassing magnificence; a … Continue reading
Posted in Bible Study, ecclesia, eschatology, holiness
Tagged garden of eden, god, jesus, new jerusalem, trinity
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Why Paul Ran (5)
So why did Paul run? Was he earning his salvation? No way! That’s not scriptural. But why did he run, then? And what about those who don’t run so hard? Are they doomed to hell forever and ever? No. Again, … Continue reading
Posted in Bible Study, ecclesia, eschatology
Tagged arminianism, calvinism, christian universalism, jesus, paul, rob bell, universalism
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