Preaching a distorted gospel

Yesterday, I watched some street preachers using speakers to proclaim their understanding of the Gospel. This post isn’t about the ear damage that many street preachers in Toronto are causing to both themselves and to random passersby with the excessive decibel level they have their speakers cranked up to, though, because these guys were among… Continue reading Preaching a distorted gospel

Myths and misunderstandings about Universal Reconciliation

There are a lot of myths and misunderstandings (and sometimes even outright lies) told about Universal Reconciliation and those who believe this doctrine that I’ve encountered whenever the topic comes up, both in person and online. Whether it’s due to simple lack of study or due to willful ignorance, I can’t say for sure, but… Continue reading Myths and misunderstandings about Universal Reconciliation

Religion can’t get you to heaven

While I wrote an entire book that goes into great detail about the topic, I figure it might be helpful to summarize what Scripture actually teaches about salvation and the Gospel. The following is from a Gospel tract I wrote that I like to hand out around Toronto: Religion teaches that God will only look… Continue reading Religion can’t get you to heaven

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

Missing out

Thanks to never having been taught how to interpret Scripture properly, there are many spiritual concepts that those in the Christian religion (and most of those outside of it) miss out on. There are so many important terms and concepts that almost no Christian I’ve met is familiar with, terms and concepts which, when actually… Continue reading Missing out

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

Objections answered

This is part 13 of my Actual Good News series of articles on the topic of biblical soteriology (the study of salvation). Part 12 is available here: In Christ shall all be made alive 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 Objections answered

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

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