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Grace is Inclusive but Inclusionism is Not Grace 21 Aug 2013 | 04:04 pm
One of these claims is not like the others. See if you can spot the difference… “Believe and be saved” ~Jesus (Mk 16:16, Luk 8:12) “Believe and be saved” ~Paul (Acts 16:31, Rom 10:9) “You are saved...
Faith is a Rest 14 Aug 2013 | 04:01 pm
The gospel declares God’s grace comes to us through faith. So if you wanted to undermine the gospel, there are two ways you could do it: 1. attack grace – put price tags on it or obscure it by referr...
Everybody Responds 12 Aug 2013 | 10:20 am
In the film The Wedding Singer, there’s a scene that captures the story of God’s relationship to us. A waitress called Julia is preparing for marriage but she’s marrying the wrong guy. We know it and...
The Cure for Guilt 30 Jul 2013 | 10:49 pm
The other day I lost my temper. It was only for a moment, but it was enough. Damage was done. Later, I felt sick about what I did and took steps to make amends. This is how guilt works. Guilt is a sig...
Jay Pritchett on Hell 23 Jul 2013 | 04:01 pm
Whenever I talk to certain people about hell I am reminded of something Jay Pritchett said on the TV show Modern Family. Whether you are a universalist, inclusionist, traditionalist, or none of the ab...
Alternatives to Hell 15 Jul 2013 | 08:05 am
You may have been raised with a picture of judgment that says sinners go to hell where they are tormented for eternity. Unless you say the magic words of a formulaic prayer, you will burn forever alon...
Matthew 10:28 – Fear God Who Can Throw us into Hell? 9 Jul 2013 | 01:05 am
“Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather, be afraid of the One who can destroy both soul and body in Hell.” (Matt 10:28) This verse is a puzzle because of what Je...
Take Up Your Cross Daily (Luke 9:23) 3 Jul 2013 | 01:27 am
Jesus said, “If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me” (Luk 9:23). What does it mean to take up your cross daily? I’m going to give you two interp...
12 Ways Superman is NOT like Jesus 21 Jun 2013 | 12:46 am
Another Superman movie has just opened. I’ll probably go see it. I like Superman. What’s not to like? He’s a cool guy. But what puzzles me is how some churches are using Superman to promote Jesus. I k...
Does God Scourge Us? 7 Reasons to say “No!” 18 Jun 2013 | 12:20 am
Much of what we believe about discipline in the church is informed by the old covenant. For instance, if you think God’s discipline entails punishment in any shape or form, you’re living in the past. ...
