If You're Interested...

I've been engaged in a mildly entertaining and thought provoking (for me anyway) conversation with some other Christians about the reality and nature of Hell. Although all of us agree that Hell, if it exists, is unpleasant to think about, the conversation involves interpretation of Scripture and whether or not the Bible teaches that Hell is a place of conscious everlasting punishment for the unrepentant (my understanding) or if the wicked will eventually be destroyed, enduring only temporal punishment for their sins with the consequences of their destruction being everlasting (namely, that they will not exist forever and ever because they will be annihilated; which is the position of the other two in this ongoing conversation).

If you're interested in the topic, you can follow it at http://thinkinginreality.blogspot.com/. At the time of my posting, there are 7 posts on the topic, with much of the conversation going on in the comments section.

Although I disagree with these two, there is some good stuff on Chris' blog if you want to poke around and check out his other stuff. Disagreement is okay in the body of Christ ... let us not be divided, however.

Jesus still reigns ... let us glorify Him with all that we do and are.

Today's Meditation

That if you confess with your mouth, "Jesus is Lord," and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you confess and are saved. As the Scripture says, "Anyone who trusts in him will never be put to shame." For there is no difference between Jew and Gentile—the same Lord is Lord of all and richly blesses all who call on him, for, "Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved." ~ Romans 10:9-13

Jesus Christ is alive. Hallelujah.

You see, at just the right time, when we were still powerless, Christ died for the ungodly. Very rarely will anyone die for a righteous man, though for a good man someone might possibly dare to die. But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. Since we have now been justified by his blood, how much more shall we be saved from God's wrath through him! For if, when we were God's enemies, we were reconciled to him through the death of his Son, how much more, having been reconciled, shall we be saved through his life! Not only is this so, but we also rejoice in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received reconciliation. ~ Romans 5:6-11

Praise God for His amazing love for us who have accepted His Son. Praise God and tell someone about the free gift of salvation while you have breath.

Hallelujah.

Questions About Christianity

If something is true, then it should be able to stand up to scrutiny. If you have any questions or concerns about or regarding the Bible or Christianity in general, please feel free to post them in the comments section and I will do my best to answer them adequately. Honest and open dialogue is a good thing.

Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free. (John 8:32)