Some readers of this teaching will take exception to this, but at the very beginning of this teaching I want to give credit where credit is due: the Roman Catholic Church has long held a view of Purgatory, the idea of purification or temporary punishment after death, and is well attested in early Christian literature.Continue reading “Lake of Fire”
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Hell?No!
The belief that hell is an ever-burning place where untold numbers of humans suffer eternal conscious torment is a myth foisted upon people for 2,000 years to “keep them in line” religiously. The very word “hell” itself is a long-standing word in the lexicon of the English-speaking world—a word that is part of the fabricContinue reading “Hell?No!”
The Lord’s Prayer…So-Called
The Lord’s Prayer—so-called—is not exclusively Jesus’ prayer; rather it is a means of prayer, a prayer outline that Jesus taught his disciples upon their request. In fact, it seems that the only time the disciples may have asked Jesus to specifically teach them anything was when they asked Him to teach them how to pray Continue reading “The Lord’s Prayer…So-Called”
Science(s) And The Bible
The following is a brief alphabetical listing I have compiled about various fields of studies, endeavors, pursuits, and strategies used in determining the Bible’s origins, authenticity, trustworthiness, reliability, veracity, translations, interpretations, and understanding. This is not a teaching, per se, as are most of the other 100 + teachings on this website. The listing givesContinue reading “Science(s) And The Bible”
Baptism(s)
When most people who are familiar with the Bible or Christianity hear or read the words “baptize” or “baptism,” they automatically think of being baptized in water as some sort of initiation rite into the Christian faith. Many people might be surprised to learn that there is more than one type or mode of baptismContinue reading “Baptism(s)”
Hope In Judgment
[NOTE: This teaching supplements and “piggybacks” on my friend Gerry Beauchemin’s groundbreaking book Hope For All. I strongly urge you to obtain a copy of Gerry’s startling book at hopeforallfellowship.com or amazon.com] At the outset of this teaching, I want to point out that both judgment and justice in the Bible are topics and conceptsContinue reading “Hope In Judgment”
The Wrath of God: Is God Really Mad At Me?
The Bible is replete with references to the word “wrath” (and its derivatives) including, of course, the wrath of God. In fact, the Bible contains over 200 references to wrath, making it a major theme throughout the Bible—in both the Old and New Testaments. By definition in American English, “wrath” is “intense anger; rage; fury.”Continue reading “The Wrath of God: Is God Really Mad At Me?”
Hope In Justice
[NOTE: This teaching supplements and “piggybacks” on my friend Gerry Beauchemin’s groundbreaking book Hope For All. I strongly urge you to obtain a copy of Gerry’s startling book at hopeforallfellowship.com or amazon.com] The book, Hope For All, by my friend Gerry Beauchemin, lists 10 Anchors or 10 reasons why God’s infinite and eternal love ultimatelyContinue reading “Hope In Justice”
Hope in Fire
[NOTE: This teaching supplements and “piggybacks” on a portion of my friend Gerry Beachemin’s groundbreaking book, Hope For All.” I strongly urge you to obtain a copy of Gerry’s startling book at hopeforallfellowship.com or amazon.com] The book, Hope For All, by my friend Gerry Beauchemin, lists 10 Anchors or 10 reasons why God’s infinite andContinue reading “Hope in Fire”
Free Will
No, this teaching is not about the popular children’s movie starring a porpoise that was popular a few years ago: “Free Willie.” It’s about our human will, roughly defined as “the power of choice.” About 20 years ago I began keeping a file labeled “Human Free Will” in which I jotted down some of myContinue reading “Free Will”
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