eternal punishment, ethics, grace, salvation, same-sex marriage
Practice is from position, but never to position. The ethical mandates of the New Testament are decisively clear that believers are to walk in the richness of the position we have been given (Eph1:3), and that the position is actually necessary for the walk (Heb...
death, epistemology, eternal punishment, hermeneutics, metaphysics, theology
Satan’s encounter with Eve in the Garden is fascinating and very important for us to understand. His temptation of Eve, recorded in Genesis 3, represents several firsts: It is the first instance of an epistemological alternative to God’s design. Satan offers to Eve a...
eternal punishment, ethics, exegesis/exposition, grace, salvation, world religions
On September 11, 2013, Pope Francis wrote a Letter to Those Who Do Not Believe, responding to Eugenio Scalfari, in answer to several questions, including whether or not God forgives and saves those who don’t believe in Him. Francis writes with admirable goals to...
death, eternal punishment, grace, hope, Jesus, teachings of, salvation, theology
In the third installment of the Indiana Jones franchise (spoiler alert), the guardian of the “holy grail” warned Jones to “choose wisely, as the real grail brings eternal life, the false grail brings death.” Jones proves his wise choice by not...
eternal punishment, grace, hope, Jesus, resurrection of, Jesus, teachings of, salvation, theology
Sharing His love with others, communicating the Gospel, and making disciples – it is easy to focus on how we should help others who need Jesus. We can get caught in the trap of only looking outward when we think of those needing His grace. We remember that “the wrath...
book reviews, eternal punishment
In considering Love Wins, I am struck by the very first proposition: “…Jesus’s [sic] story is first and foremost about the love of God for every single one of us.” It is this first premise, I believe, that guarantees a flawed conclusion – for at least two reasons....
