Comments on: Forbidden Bible topic

By: Peter Thoss

Peter Thoss — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 14:01:38 +0000

Buy the book “How awesome this Place” (Trafford).
It will clear up a lot of Issues. Good reading. Peter

By: Christopher Thornton

Christopher Thornton — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 06:25:33 +0000

Its said that people can’t read the bible and live learn and love like Jesus and God. God Tell’s us exactly what will happen to us, if we read the bible we would see that. but we all insist on saying what we think we know. Which is nothing. Many times in the bible i have read eternal fire, hell fire and brimstone, lake of fire, its in every version of God’s Word i have. And yes God loves all his children, but if we do not except that he sent his son to die for us. We will not be saved. i have read all this in God’s word. It’s just sad to see people picking and choosing what they want to read from Gods word. No I am finished. let the gossip start.

By: David Peterson

David Peterson — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 01:03:03 +0000

I really like discussions and content of this website. I am recently dechurched as I had many questions that my “church leaders” couldn’t answer. I, as well, have had a hard time finding a book that truly tackles the issues and questions I have with the beliefs Christianity.

However, a few weeks back I heard this author (Shay Dawkins) speaking on one of our local radio stations and I found his views of Christianity and the title of his book very intriguing. The title of his book is “The Good News: How Revealing Delusions In Christianity Will Bring Peace To All” and I believe his website is http://www.thegoodnewsbook.com

His e-book is only $2.99 so I bought it and I wasn’t disappointed. He uses many Bible verses that I had never read before to discuss such topics as: “We do not have free will.” “Hell not being forever.” “God saving all, but that all aren’t saved right now.” “Homosexuality not being sinful for everyone.” “The Bible supporting pro-choice when dealing with abortion.”

The book is really positive and answered many of the questions I had that I couldn’t get answered in church. I would highly recommend it especially for only $3 bucks.

By: stan

stan — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 05:51:08 +0000

hmmmmmmm. One Bible so many variant doctrines. Just goes to show what happens when man handles it with out the respect due to it, being the Word of God. Which is what you did to come up with an idea such as yours. You can make the Bible say any thing if you start with an idea, then build verses around it. Of course as you do this you have to tell people what the verse is really saying.

By: Chi

Chi — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 02:58:42 +0000

What about the scripture that names all the types of people that will end up in hell?

Revelation 21:8 “But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death”

Plain as day.

As for the people who believed this without studying and PRAYING (most importantly)…

Ephesians 4:14 “That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive;”

(not saying that this person was trying to intentionally deceive…)

By: moses

moses — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 03:40:14 +0000

IF we isolate scriptures, we can make any doctrine we want. John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. Although Jesus Crrist died for the whole world, salvation is only for those who receive Christ.ROMANS 6:23 For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. Your teachings may bring comfort to some,but it is certainly not the complete teaching of the bible.REVELATION 20:14 And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death. 15 And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire.

By: Yup

Yup — Sun, 24 Jul 2011 21:43:25 +0000

This is why so many are turned off of Christ. His believers cannot agree with His Truth.

By: Patricia

Patricia — Sun, 03 Jul 2011 03:26:44 +0000

George MacDonald also subscribed to universal salvation. His Unspoken Sermons are amazing. C.S. Lewis referred to him as his theological master in his An Anthology preface, and made him the teaching character in Great Divorce.

Also, for a very thorough, scholarly defense of universal salvation, I’d point you to Dr. Richard Beck, at Experimental Theology Blog. http://experimentaltheology.blogspot.com/2009/12/universalism-summary-defense.html

In short, he makes the point that Jesus took the power of hell and death away, and so if we’re still “on the clock” to believe “in time”, then death is still running the show, and hasn’t been defeated.

By: tom

tom — Sat, 07 May 2011 22:55:21 +0000

I suggest all to go and read the writings of dr. ernest l martin at askelm.com

cheers

By: Bob

Bob — Fri, 21 Jan 2011 21:56:35 +0000

I agree with you that hell is probably not some fire filled place where people burn for eternity. But it is hard to ignore things like the separation that happens a the Great White Throne Judgement based on decisions made in this life and Jesus’ own words that those who have not believed are condemned already (John 3:18). One cannot read and understand scripture without seeing that those who do not receive Jesus Christ as Lord in this life will not spend eternity with Him.

I find it interesting that you used an example of someone being in hell in your explanation of why no one will go there. And yes, I do take Christ’s words literally.

What did Peter mean when he said that it was not God’s will that any should perish but that all should come to repentance? What is meant by perish?

Many, many other questions come to mind as you already know but I will stop there.