When you bring up the fact that Scripture teaches the eventual salvation of all humanity, many Christians will attempt to object by saying that it can’t be true because it would violate our so-called “free will.” The thing is, whether or not “free will” exists, it just doesn’t matter when it comes to salvation, because… Continue reading The actual choice when it comes to believing the Gospel
Category: Salvation
“Free will” hymns
If salvation was really a choice that God left up to us, we’d have to start rewriting a number of famous hymns, perhaps starting with these two: Amazing Grace Amazing grace! How sweet the soundThat gave the choice to me!Though once lost, chose to be found,Was blind, but chose to see. How Hard You Tried… Continue reading “Free will” hymns
How we can know with certainty that there is more than one Gospel
I’ve written about the differences between the various Gospels mentioned in Scripture many times on this website, and given various arguments as to why there is more than one recorded in Scripture, but there’s one proof which settles the debate beyond any shadow of a doubt, and that is the different meanings and end results… Continue reading How we can know with certainty that there is more than one Gospel
Christianity is more negative than Atheism
A fellow member of the body of Christ by the name of Alan posted this over on the Concordant Believers Discord, and gave me permission to share it. I’ve edited it slightly for punctuation and spelling and such, but otherwise I’ve posted it as it was shared: “Christians like to shit on atheists for saying… Continue reading Christianity is more negative than Atheism
Salvation through mutilation
How is it that one is saved from “hell”? Well, it looks like Jesus told us exactly how, and all you need are some surgical instruments: Wherefore if thy hand or thy foot offend thee, cut them off, and cast them from thee: it is better for thee to enter into life halt or maimed,… Continue reading Salvation through mutilation
“…all men, especially…”
There are lots of other passages I can use as well, and I have in other places on this website, but I can show you, using two simple verses of Scripture, that God will save all humanity. First, Galatians 6:10, where Paul wrote, “As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men,… Continue reading “…all men, especially…”
What the Bible really says about heaven, hell, judgement, death, evil, sin, and salvation
[If you’d prefer a printable version of this Bible study, with the scriptural references in footnotes rather than in links, you can find it here: PDF edition] IMPORTANT! READ THIS INTRODUCTION FIRST: As nearly everyone knows, one of the most popular doctrines within modern Christianity is the idea that anyone who doesn’t “get saved” before they… Continue reading What the Bible really says about heaven, hell, judgement, death, evil, sin, and salvation
Good News
Paul taught that Christ died for our sins, that He was buried (He was buried — not just His body, while He went elsewhere — which means He actually died, ceasing to exist as a conscious being), and that He rose again the third day (meaning He was resurrected from the dead in a physical body).… Continue reading Good News