Posted on December 12, 2009 by Jesse Medina
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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Posted on November 16, 2009 by Jesse Medina
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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Posted on June 29, 2009 by Jesse Medina
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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Posted on April 7, 2009 by Jesse Medina
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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