May 31, 2012
The Blog
Acts 29 Church Walks into Paradigm of Biblical Universalism
A reader, noting how we have been making the connection between Biblical justice and the doctrine of the ultimate reconciliation of all, sent me the…
D. A. Carson’s “Blessed Conundrum”
CONUNDRUM: “a confusing and difficult problem or question.” D. A. Carson as a neo-Calvinist reflects a theology in the tradition of Dutch theologian and Prime…
Roger Olson: “Universalism is Leap of Optimism”
“I would have to wonder how a God of love can enjoy love from creatures that is not given freely. Of course, someone might…
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…
The Salvation of All
Andrew Murray was a Dutch Reformed minister in South Africa. He has written many works which are read by millions of Christians today. Some of…
Hell: It Has Its Problems! by George W. Sarris
Have you ever had an experience similar to mine? I talked with a man who told me that he stopped believing in God and going…
Rwandan Resurrection
I came across this in Ross Clifford and Philip Johnson’s book The Cross Is Not Enough: Living as Witnesses to the Resurrection… Here is an…
The Resurrection: Yes, Life Really IS Like That!
Some thoughts and quotes inspired by the afterward from King’s Cross by Tim Keller. Often the answers people give in response to the story of…
“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 —…
Books We Love
Study Bibles: Discovering the original meaning of Hebrew and Greek words has never been more accessible or easy. You are no longer captive to the…
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…
The Scriptures
The Scriptures Revealing the Ultimate Restoration of All “Proclamations of Hope” (186 texts taken from Hope Beyond Hell Appendix I) Even though it is the…
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…