Posts Tagged hell
A Hell to Shun and a Heaven to Win – Phrases I no longer like to hear
I was listening to the radio the other day and a song with these lyrics came on the radio. Guess I hadn’t thought about it much, but you know, I don’t like that phrase. For several reasons, but for one, because I cannot win ‘Heaven’. I cannot gain it, or conquer it, or earn it.
For my ESV readers –
…but God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. Since, therefore, we have now been justified by his blood, much more shall we be saved by him from the wrath of God. For if while we were enemies we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, now that we are reconciled, shall we be saved by his life. More than that, we also rejoice in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received reconciliation….Therefore, as one trespass led to condemnation for all men, so one act of righteousness leads to justification and life for all men. (Rom 5:8-11,18 ESV)
So, what is it that I have to win exactly that has not already been given to me?
Greg Boyd Goes to Hell, but not really
Interesting ‘thoughts’ from Gregory Boyd…
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Beck on George MacDonald: Justice, Hell and Atonement
No, no, not Glenn Beck, but Richard Beck, a professor at Abilene Christian University and blogger. He writes,
This twofold notion of justice-an act of reconciliation requiring the participation of victims and perpetrators-is at the heart of MacDonald’s notion of God’s justice and atonement.
His post is intentionally provoking and can be read here:
via Experimental Theology: George MacDonald: Justice, Hell and Atonement.
You may also check out another blogger’s response. Thoughts? MacDonald is not the first to see mercy in God’s punishment, nor the first or last person to believe that God’s punishment is not eternal, but fits into the nature of God who had consistently punished Israel but brought them back.
You can down load George MacDonald’s sermons free for you Kindle – which is free on your pc, Android or Iphone4 (as long as you aren’t actually touching said Iphone4).
Unspoken Sermons: Our God is a Consuming Fire
George MacDonald, a Scottish pastor, inspired many, including C.S. Lewis as well as G.K. Chesterton. For his Unspoken Sermon Series, for free, you can click here to download it for your PC Kindle.
If Scripture says everyone, can we still be particular?
This is partially a discussion on Universalism and Hell as well as Calvinism and Arminianism.
In the New Testament, we find that the writers used the inclusive ‘all’ a great deal when it comes to Christ’s mission.
Revelation 21.24 – Textual Variant That Makes a Difference
Posted by Joel in Criticism, Revelation, Theology on March 16, 2010
Most textual variants simply do not make a difference to doctrine, however, there is one which I believe does have something significant about it.
