16. The people God saw: Us Romans 4:14-16. We all know this theology of Paul. Salvation is by grace through faith. Those who remain under the law will not inherit anything except the wrath of God. How says the Universalist differently? Certainly...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
15. The universal condemnation of mankind I found something dealing with the subject of Universalism - actually the opposite thereof - in 12 of the 16 chapters of Romans. Truly this gem of the apostle Paul is key to a proper understanding...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
14. Paul and Isaiah With Paul we come to one who is used by both sides of the Universalism controversy for support. My sense is that the proof inclusivists have found is no proof at all. We begin with Paul's activities in the book of Acts....[ abbreviated | read entire ]
13. Peter, James, and Jude agree: Not all will be saved. I Peter 4:17-18. Peter tells us to expect the church to be judged. He implies, though that there is no comparison between our judgment and the judgment of those who dot obey the Gospel....[ abbreviated | read entire ]
12. The spirits in prison, and preaching to the dead I Peter 3:13-4:6. If you have marveled at difficult passages in Paul's writings, you will also be puzzling over this passage from Peter for quite some time. I am a literalist. Unless the...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
PETER Did the first Christians suggest to their audiences that salvation is inclusive? 11. The restoration of all things. Acts 2:39-40. The apostle Peter preached a message of repentance and offered the promise of God to his generation. He...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
10. Condemned already, lost forever. We finish Luke and also John now, in our quest for some hint from Jesus that He will one day save all men. So far, we have found none. Luke 16:19-31. Many claim that the story of the rich man and Lazarus...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
9. Who then shall be saved? How does the false teaching called Universalism survive, given the so very clear statements of Jesus, like these recorded by Brother Luke in his Gospel? Luke 13:23-30. How many will ultimately be saved? A few?...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
8. Unquenchable fire, undying worm, unchanging word Matthew offers us the greatest variety of insights on our subject, but both Mark and Luke add important pieces. Mark 9:42-48. A startling recollection that Mark has here of a word given by...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Depart from me. Forever. We close out Matthew's version of Jesus' eternity comments with some of the most serious words Jesus ever said. Oh how He wants us to know these things! Matthew 24:31. I am not what you would call a Calvinist. But...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
