Tag Archives: 1 John 4

Hopeful Universalism and a Gentle Alternative

Posted on October 15, 2018 by

Previously, we discussed whether God will punish anyone in eternal hell; and I concluded that the misguided idea of punishment in eternal conscious torment is inconsistent with God’s character and that the Bible does not even teach such a thing. … Continue reading →

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How Some Misguided Christian Beliefs are Very Harmful

Posted on September 24, 2018 by

Christianity is a very broad group of more than 2.3 billion people throughout the world, and there is tremendous variation in doctrinal beliefs among us. What we have in common is that we all, in some way, recognize Jesus as … Continue reading →

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Believers Should Never Have a Fear of God

Posted on February 13, 2017 by

Many believers today are driven by fear—especially in very theologically conservative groups. Leaders in those groups teach that God is often angry, harsh, and vindictive. And this is easy to believe when we read certain Old Testament stories; for these … Continue reading →

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