June 29, 2012

Category: Evangelical Universalism
Dr. Tim Keller Answers Like An Arminian Regarding Eternal Hell
The following 6 minute video (although you get the point in about 2 minutes) exposes the difficulty that Calvinists have in defending an eternal hell…
Acts 29’s Matt Chandler: Walking Into Universalism?
Matt Chandler and all adherents to his theology would be quite shocked to hear such a suggestion. However those of the mindset of Arminian Roger…
Roger Olson: We Are All Heretics
During a sermon in our Reformed fellowship I was taken aback by a statement made by our pastor who said, “You know, we need to…
Have You Considered the Power of Divine Romance?
Does God “force” His salvation on people and make them love Him like a “Stepford Wife”? Or does He just provide all that He can…
Roger Olson: “Calvinism Leads to Universalism”
Okay, maybe Calvinism doesn’t lead to universalism inexorably–as if every Calvinist must become a universalist. However, many leading universalist theologians are/were Reformed and believed that…
Peter Hiett: One God, One Fire
The following is an excerpt from Peter Hiett’s sermon on Daniel 3:1-30 called “One Fire.” We are attracted to the fire and we are burned…
What Will They Be Doing in Hell in 10,000 years?
If there are people at this moment consigned to an eternal state of hopelessness in a place called hell, what are they doing? What kind…
Peter Hiett: “Tired of trying to save everyone and judge everyone at the same time?”
Peter Hiett is a former Reformed Presbyterian pastor (EPC) who now pastors The Sanctuary in Denver. We are continually growing in our appreciation of…
The Philippians 4:8 Test
“Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent…
What is the Real Reason We Have Embraced the “Ultimate Restoration of All Things”?
In the debate following Love Wins I often hear the accusation that we just want a more comfortable and palatable theology, one that lets us…
“Bell’s Hells: Seven Myths About Universalism
By Robin Parry You can be a good evangelical without believing in eternal punishment, writes Robin Parry On Tuesday February 22 2011, Rob Bell —…
The Universalism of our Missional Movement Founder
The late Lesslie Newbigin coined the term “missional”, a word now used by nearly every evangelical church trying to renew or establish a vision for…
False Teachers, False Prophets, Heretics and Wolves
I had the sad experience recently of having a dear friend who I have known well for over a dozen years come up to me…
The Rich Man and Lazarus, by George Sarris
The following is by George Sarris from his [past] blog at The Christian Post. A number of people have brought up this parable to us…