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Surprised by Hell: The Consuming Fire
Up to this point, I remain astonished at how consistent the scriptures are on the fate of the saved and lost. But there is an inconsistency. Revelation describes those outside of Jesus as dying in the Lake of Fire, this … Continue reading
Posted in Hell, Uncategorized
Tagged All, edward fudge, eschatology, Eschaton, gehenna, Lake of Fire, The Fire that Consumes
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Surprised by Hell: Who Will Be Resurrected?
In Surprised by Hope, N. T. Wright argues extensively that “resurrection” refers exclusively to a bodily resurrection. First Century Greeks, for example, believed in the immortality of the soul (our disembodied selves) but had no concept of a resurrection. I’ve … Continue reading
Posted in Hell, Uncategorized
Tagged All, eschatology, gehenna, hell, N. T. Wright, Surprised by Hope
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Surprised by Hell: The Patristics
When we come to the Patristics, we find that the earliest writers go in three directions. Origen taught a form of universalism. Tertullian taught everlasting torment. But perhaps the earliest of the preserved, uninspired writings teaches annihilation. The Didache 16:13-17 … Continue reading
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Tagged All, annihilationism, conditionalism, Ed Fudge, eschatology, The Fire that Consumes
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Surprised by Hell: The Old Testament
The Old Testament says very little about hell or the fate of the wicked. However, when the question is squarely addressed, the scriptures teach the utter destruction of the wicked. Consider Psalm 37 — (Psa 37) Of David. Do not … Continue reading
Posted in Hell, Uncategorized
Tagged All, annihilationism, conditionalism, Ed Fudge, eschatology, The Fire that Consumes
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Surprised by Hell: Degrees of Punishment
It’s been argued that God cannot destroy the damned as the Bible predicts degrees of punishment for the lost. (Mat 10:15) I tell you the truth, it will be more bearable for Sodom and Gomorrah on the day of judgment … Continue reading
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Tagged All, annihilationism, conditionalism, degrees of punishment in hell, Ed Fudge, eschatology, The Fire that Consumes
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Surprised by Hell: A Heavenly Time
Alan keeps asking these fascinating questions. If time is a feature of this creation, and souls of the dead live outside this creation, then by definition they do not experience time. So they are eternal. Perhaps they can observe creation … Continue reading
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Tagged All, eschatology, heaven, hell, N. T. Wright, Surprised by Hope
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Surprised by Hell: Eternity
I think this is going to be our last word study. I just want to be sure that “eternal” doesn’t necessarily mean “everlasting,” as it’s so often translated. We need to quickly run through several of the verses speaking in … Continue reading
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Tagged All, annihilationism, conditionalism, Ed Fudge, eschatology, The Fire that Consumes
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Surprised by Hell: Eternal Fire
We continue our word study by looking at some of the many passages that speak of the damned being sent to the lake of fire, eternal fire, or the like. Fire (2 Pet 3:7) By the same word the present … Continue reading
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Tagged All, annihilationism, conditionalism, Ed Fudge, eschatology, Revelation, the beast, the false prophet, The Fire that Consumes
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Surprised by Hell: Mortality and Immortality
As we continue our word studies, we next take on the verses dealing with immortality. Immortality One element of the conditionalist position is that immortality is not an inherent element of human life. Rather, immortality is something God gives to … Continue reading
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Tagged All, annihilationism, conditionalism, Ed Fudge, eschatology, The Fire that Consumes
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Surprised by Hope: Evangelism — In Response to Readers’ Comments, Part 3
Next consider Paul before Felix — (Act 24:24-25) Several days later Felix came with his wife Drusilla, who was a Jewess. He sent for Paul and listened to him as he spoke about faith in Christ Jesus. As Paul discoursed … Continue reading
