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BOOK REVIEW: Four Views on Hell 2nd edition

...hrist’s crucifixion (dying for all people); he reasons that God’s indefeasible will is to save or redeem all, entailing the famous ‘now/not yet’ tension: “Everyone is already redeemed…On the other hand, only those who have been united to Christ by the Holy Spirit now participate in that salvation…Actual existential participation of all people in salvation is not a present reality, it lies in the future.” (109, italics his) Moving on to the hell topic, Parry insists that God’s justice is all about salvation, not merely punishment or retribution: “While retribution may possibly be a necessary condition of justice, it cannot be a sufficien...

Great Lent: The Season of Fasting

...se of the crucifixion and Passion. Traditional: basically a vegan-like diet; no meat, fish, dairy or oils/dressings. No alcohol either, just water. This is the same type which was done weekly on Wed and Fri too, and was based on Dan 10:3 – “I had eaten no rich food, no meat or wine had entered my mouth, and I had not anointed myself at all, for the full three weeks.” Simple: No food until sundown/next day, drink anything during fast hours (except soup still). This has typically been the teaching of how to fast in many Protestant/Evangelical/Non-Denom churches I’ve been in, and is somewhat in line with the ancient historic early practices. Stric...

Do Christians And Muslims Really Worship The Same God?

...“We all worship the same God”. Table of Contents 1) Where YHWH and Allah Appear Similar 2) Where Allah’s Character Contradicts YHWH’s Goodness 3) Where Their Revelations Directly Contradict Each Other 4) YHWH’s Love for the Nations vs. Allah’s Commands to Subjugate 5) Can God Be Seen? What the Bible and Qur’an Say 6) Salvation by Grace vs. Salvation by Works Conclusion: Same God? Or Different Revelations? You’ve heard it from politicians, celebrities, and even some pastors. It’s become something of a modern mantra, trying to shoehorn acceptance of other beliefs and blend all religions into one, especially the Abrahamic o...

Armageddon Is Not A Battle Plan: What Revelation Actually Says — And Why It Matters Right Now

...d through crucifixions lining the roads into subject cities. Rome did not merely claim political authority; it claimed divine authority. The Emperor was lord. The Emperor was god. War was not merely geopolitical strategy; it was sacred duty. Revelation’s entire argument is a sustained, systematic demolition of exactly that claim. John depicts Rome as “Babylon” in chapters 17 and 18: drunk on luxury, intoxicated with the blood of the saints, her merchants weeping when she falls — and notably, they weep not for lost lives but for lost profits! It is one of the most piercing critiques of the fusion of military power and economic exploitation in all of...

Lent: Day 14 - Justin Martyr: First Apology, Chaps. 24-35

...ts of the crucifixion and see “that these things did happen” because he “can ascertain from the Acts of Pontius Pilate” what took place. What’s intriguing about this is that this book which is referenced is known to of spurious origins, with various later forgeries created to discredit Christians even! If you’re interested, you can read the scholarly debate in brief in the intro text to the book itself here: earlychristianwritings.com/actspilate.html. Come back tomorrow where Justin continues with the theme of prophecy to further show proofs for Christ being the true manifest Word of God....