The Bible in Context
Here are the three major views of hell held by Christians throughout the past 2,000 years. Universal salvation – All will eventually be saved by Christ. In order for all to be saved, some must go through a painful purification process after death. This view was held by two early church fathers—Clement of Alexandria (AD … Read more
“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.” Those are the opening words of John’s Gospel. According to that statement, the Word existed prior to everything that was created. And John continues by asserting that through the Word “all things were made” (v. 3). The Word, … Read more
The origin of life is one area where science and religion seem to clash. In fact, with some forms of science and some forms of religion the two clash repeatedly. In my course on Genesis 1-3, I list and explain the various views on the origin of life. Here’s an excerpt. 1. Atheistic Evolution[1] – … Read more
Imagine a house with a large window that provides a direct view of majestic mountains. Can you see the mountains from other windows in the house? Yes, but the other windows are smaller, perhaps dirtier, and don’t give a direct view. If you want the best view from inside the house, go to the crystal … Read more
Is “hell” in the Bible? In this post, I will seek to answer that question by doing a keyword search for the word hell. I know word searches have their limitations because concepts can be conveyed with more than one word. But word searches still have value, especially as a starting point for further research. … Read more