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Tag Archives: rob bell
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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A Series on Hell
A series on hell . . . Fun stuff, huh? My friend Rachel DiPaulo, over at her blog, Stirring the Deep, just posted a series of four videos on the subject of hell. They’re each fairly short, so you don’t … Continue reading
Posted in Bible Study
Tagged brotherhood of man, christianity, fatherhood of god, heaven, hell, love, rob bell, universal reconciliation
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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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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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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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Why Paul Ran (4)
In my last post we saw some things that the Calvinists seem to be right about. God is all powerful, and God has chosen certain people as His elect. Sounds like bad news for the reprobate (Calvin’s not so flattering … Continue reading
Posted in Bible Study, ecclesia, eschatology
Tagged arminianism, calvinism, christian universalism, predestination, rob bell, universalism
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Why Paul Ran (3)
Is it possible that Calvinists (who believe in predestination) and Arminians (who don’t) could both be right? Well, that depends on how right it’s necessary to be, and how insistent they are regarding every little point. I guess the biggest … Continue reading
Posted in Bible Study, ecclesia, eschatology
Tagged arminianism, calvinism, christian universalism, rob bell, universalism
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Why Paul Ran (2)
When we see Jesus, will we be instantly like Him? John says so, and he should know. He was Jesus’ best bud, during the old discipleship days. John the beloved. John should know. So if this is the case, why … Continue reading
Posted in Bible Study, ecclesia, eschatology, organic church
Tagged arminianism, calvinism, christian, rob bell, universalism
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Why Paul Ran
I hate sports analogies. No, really! I do. Alas, no one seems too worried about my annoyance with these little pictures, and there’s a long tradition of using sports analogies to make a point. So far as I know, the … Continue reading
Posted in Bible Study, ecclesia, eschatology, organic church
Tagged mature christian, maturity in christ, rob bell, universal reconciliation, who is saved
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Is Eternal Destruction Forever?
If you’ve been following the blog, you’ll know that I’ve been talking (with the occasional interruption) about 2 Thessalonians 1:5-9. In this post, I want to focus on verse 9, particularly on the word destruction. Destruction sounds pretty serious; pretty … Continue reading