Category: Sin

The only part you play in your own salvation

As I’ve explained elsewhere on this site, it’s mortality (and death, for those who die prior to Christ’s return), as well as sinfulness because of that mortality, that Christ saves us from, not never-ending torment in “hell” or the lake of fire. As I’ve also covered, salvation under Paul’s Gospel is 100% based upon the… Continue reading The only part you play in your own salvation

Do people pay for their own sins?

It’s rare, but sometimes people ask the right question. Recently, a few people have asked, “if Christ died for our sins, why do some people have to pay for their own sins by going to hell?” The answer to this question is something that even most Christian Universalists get wrong. I’ll begin by saying, this… Continue reading Do people pay for their own sins?

Some more questions

I recently shared some questions I like to ask people to determine whether they actually know much about Scripture or not, and whether they’re likely to have anything useful to teach me from a spiritual perspective. I have a few additional questions, however, that are important for all Christians to ask themselves: If your answer… Continue reading Some more questions

Biblical threats explained

This is part 14 of my Actual Good News series of articles on the topic of biblical soteriology (the study of salvation). Part 13 is available here: Objections answered Please note that I’m including many of my scriptural references in the links (which are are the underlined words throughout the article), and they also link to studies with… Continue reading Biblical threats explained

In Christ shall all be made alive

This is part 12 of my Actual Good News series of articles on the topic of biblical soteriology (the study of salvation). Part 11 is available here: How can you be “born again” if you weren’t even born a first time? Please note that I’m including many of my scriptural references in the links (which are are the… Continue reading In Christ shall all be made alive

The impossibility of “free will”

This is part 10 of my Actual Good News series of articles on the topic of biblical soteriology (the study of salvation). Part 9 is available here: God is still on Plan A Please note that I’m including many of my scriptural references in the links (which are are the underlined words throughout the article), and they also… Continue reading The impossibility of “free will”

God is still on Plan A

This is part 9 of my Actual Good News series of articles on the topic of biblical soteriology (the study of salvation). Part 8 is available here: Unmerited suffering and God Please note that I’m including many of my scriptural references in the links (which are are the underlined words throughout the article), and they also link to… Continue reading God is still on Plan A

Unmerited suffering and God

This is part 8 of my Actual Good News series of articles on the topic of biblical soteriology (the study of salvation). Part 7 is available here: Heaven isn’t what you think it is Please note that I’m including many of my scriptural references in the links (which are are the underlined words throughout the article), and they… Continue reading Unmerited suffering and God

Profane hypocrisy

“I have three things I’d like to say today. First, while you were sleeping last night, 30,000 kids died of starvation or diseases related to malnutrition. Second, most of you don’t give a shit. What’s worse is that you’re more upset with the fact that I said shit than the fact that 30,000 kids died… Continue reading Profane hypocrisy