My friends compose a multitude of theological belief systems. While some are much more conservative, others are much more liberal. And among some of these more liberal friends there is a question about what makes the Gospel good news. The contention is this: given that Scripture teaches more will be in hell than in heaven, [...]
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A friend and I were recently engaging in a theological discussion while smoking hookah (one of my favorite combinations) and we came to disagreement on a particular subject: will some people be punished more harshly in hell than others/will some people receive greater rewards in heaven than others?
To both questions, I answered “Yes.” To both [...]
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Imagine this view of heaven: It is one where we Christians get off scotch free, told “well done my good and faithful servant,” and are invited into paradise. We, unlike our unbelieving counterparts, are not judged at all. In place of our names and our sins is the name of Jesus and his righteousness, his [...]
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I visited a new church this past Sunday. Honestly, I liked it – they are doing some great things…but it is not home. During the pastor’s message he echoed a common sentiment that seems to be something of a cliché among Christians: we were made to worship God.
This is true, but only to [...]
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