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Tag Archives: Romans 5
Hopeful Universalism and a Gentle Alternative
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
Posted in eternal life, hell, Paul, The Father
Tagged 1 Corinthians 15, 1 John 4, 2 Corinthians 5, C. S. Lewis, Colossians 1, John 12, John 3:16-17, Philippians 2, Romans 5, Romans 8, The Great Divorce, universalism
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Evolution and Original Sin: How Calvin’s TULIP Falls Apart
Genesis 2-3 tells the story of Adam and Eve with a focus on their ‘fall’ from innocence by the disobedience of eating the forbidden fruit. We discussed last time why we should not take this story as an historical narrative; … Continue reading
Posted in atonement, evolution, fundamentalism, original sin
Tagged Adam and Eve, Eden, fall of Adam, Genesis 2, Genesis 3, John Calvin, Romans 5, TULIP
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We Do Not Inherit Original Sin from Adam
Fear, pain, guilt, shame… Misery, insecurity, conflict, alienation… Greed, hate, exploitation, violence…Death. This is the world we live in. It has been this way in all times and all places. It is our human condition. Sometimes it is somewhat bearable; … Continue reading
Posted in alienation, inerrancy, original sin, sin
Tagged Adam and Eve, Garden of Eden, human condition, Paul, Romans 5
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