Jesus used parables as object lessons, highlighting things that were very familiar to the people he was addressing, to make a point: wedding feasts, ceremonies, and doweries; vineyards and harvests; stewards and, yes, shepherds. The work of a shepherd was very familiar to most Jews of that day. A common occupation among them, most knew…
Category: Answering the Critics
John 3:16
That this tiny verse would become the center of a discussion about Universal Reconciliation is an interesting prospect and one that I am eager to delve into. But first, the question must be asked in a manner consistent with the original.
The Paradox of Free Will
The Bible seems to be lacking an abundance of passages that explicitly argue for free will. However, just because there aren’t many doesn’t mean there aren’t any.
What About the Devil (Part 2)
While not explicitly saying so, the scriptures can be seen barking around that neighborhood – if not overtly, then the Bible certainly seems to be painting that picture for us. I believe it is doing so in four different ways:
Wouldn’t a Loving God Make Sure Everyone Gets to Heaven?
Universalism has been characterized in ways that completely miss the mark and I don’t know if the people I’ve been reading are intellectually lazy or deliberately misleading. One thing is for sure, it is one or the other. A case in point is contained in an article posted to the CrossExamined.org website entitled, Wouldn’t a…
All Things
In Jesus explanation of “all things”, He certainly didn’t include a quick lesson on nano technology or quantum physics
Biblical Universalism 