Universalism
Published July 22, 2011Universalism is the belief that everyone goes to heaven finally. It’s not biblical, and although there are a growing number of people out there who believe this, the church must resist this populist idea. The problem is that when you do resist such apostasy, you’ll be ridiculed and persecuted for it. We must rest squarely on what the Bible says. First, we are sinners by nature (Rom. 3.23; 7.18,19). We are lost (Luke 19.10). Secondly, there is only one name under heaven by which we might be saved, and that’s the name of Jesus (Acts 4.12; Rom. 7.24). There is [...]
read moreSojourning to Easter
Published April 7, 2011The Bible says that “by faith he (Abraham) sojourned in the land of promise…” (KJV, Heb. 11.9). “Sojourned” is a good, old English word that means to “dwell/travel.” Abraham is a type of the Christian as he dwelt and traveled in this world. So it is that we’re on a spiritual journey just as Abraham. For the Bible says, “He (Abraham) went out, not knowing whither he went” (Heb. 11.8). He went by faith. That’s the point, and so we too go by faith, bravely into each day not knowing for sure what will happen. Such uncertainty is becoming the [...]
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