There are a lot of misunderstandings and misrepresentations of Biblical Universalism out there, and I’ve written about many of them before, but to make it easy for me to give you some examples (for those who might not be familiar with them, or who might not have read all my articles or books), Dave Jenkins… Continue reading Common misrepresentations of Biblical Universalism
Category: Infernalism
Why I’m not Roman Catholic (or Eastern Orthodox)
The reason I’m not Roman Catholic is really quite simple (although if you want the proof of my reason, it will require some homework on your part): There’s just no way to reconcile Roman Catholic doctrine with Scripture. (The same goes for Eastern Orthodox doctrine, but I’m just going to refer to Roman Catholicism throughout… Continue reading Why I’m not Roman Catholic (or Eastern Orthodox)
Yes, Provisionism and Arminianism are wrong. However…
Watching Christians argue over whether Provisionism (not to mention the somewhat related “Arminianism” perspective) is right or wrong is both amusing and sad at the same time. Because yes, while Scripture does indeed teach that both Provisionism and Arminianism are wrong, it also teaches that Calvinism is equally wrong. Ultimately, both sides need to reject their… Continue reading Yes, Provisionism and Arminianism are wrong. However…
Yes, Calvinism is wrong. However…
Watching Christians argue over whether Calvinism is right or wrong is both amusing and sad at the same time. Because yes, while Scripture does indeed teach that Calvinism is wrong, it also teaches that Provisionism (not to mention the somewhat similar “Arminianism” perspective) is equally wrong. Ultimately, both sides need to reject their soteriology and embrace… Continue reading Yes, Calvinism is wrong. However…
Why I believe in the salvation of all humanity
The reason I believe in the eventual salvation of all humanity is really quite simple. Many years ago, while I myself was still a believer in the popular doctrine of never-ending punishment for unbelievers, I encountered debates between other Christians who also believed the popular doctrine arguing with a seemingly strange group of people who… Continue reading Why I believe in the salvation of all humanity
For our sins
As many of you know, I once wrote an article titled “He was buried,” in order to demonstrate why belief in the immortality of the soul (or at least the immortality of Jesus Christ’s soul) means someone can’t be said to be a member of the body of Christ, since it would mean one doesn’t… Continue reading For our sins
Answers to “12 Questions for Those Considering Universalism”
Randy Alcorn just re-published Michael McClymond‘s article titled 12 Questions for Those Considering Universalism (originally published in December on The Gospel Coalition website as 12 Questions for the Would-Be Universalist). Because some Christians who haven’t studied the topic carefully enough might not know how easy it is to answer these questions, I thought I’d quickly do… Continue reading Answers to “12 Questions for Those Considering Universalism”
You’re not ready to reject Universalism yet
As I wrote last week, many Infernalists (and, I should add, even some Annihilationists) will quote Bible verses assuming that they disprove Universalism, and presumably also somehow assuming that we’ve never heard those passages before (or at least assuming we don’t believe those passages are true). Anyone who does that without already knowing how it… Continue reading You’re not ready to reject Universalism yet
That passage of Scripture you referred to doesn’t disprove Universalism the way you assume it does
Whenever the topic of Universal Reconciliation comes up, some Infernalist (meaning a believer in the doctrine of never-ending torment) inevitably says something like, “This particular passage of Scripture proves that Universalism can’t be true,” and then refers to a passage they assume proves their soteriology. What they forget is that a text read out of… Continue reading That passage of Scripture you referred to doesn’t disprove Universalism the way you assume it does
Getting what’s deserved
[Setting: Church meeting room. Jeff has been asked by the church’s elders to come in to be quizzed on whether he’s qualified to be a new elder himself or not. The meeting is drawing to a close.] Elder Bob: And just to confirm one last time, you do believe that anyone who does not become… Continue reading Getting what’s deserved