Category – Eschatology and Last things

Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5. Chapter 5: Dying to Live For me, the greatest danger of Bell’s interpretation in this book is his view of Christ’s cross. Obviously, if there is no wrath or judgment, then whatever Christ achieved for us on the cross cannot…
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If you were to drive the freeways of southern California, you would see from time to time billboards proclaiming the Judgment Day on May 21, 2011 and declaring that the Bible guarantees it. Presumably these billboards may be seen in many other parts of the country as well. Who is…
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Part 1 appears here, Part 2 appears here, Part 3 appears here, Part 4 appears here. Chapter 4: Does God Get What God Wants? In this chapter the central dogma becomes especially evident. It’s the old conundrum: God is either sovereign or loving. Bell bases his conclusion on the premise…
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Part 1 appears here, Part 2 appears here, Part 3 appears here. Chapter 3 Hell Like heaven, hell is described in Scripture with vivid metaphors and analogies drawn from everyday experience. Whatever is meant by such images and expressions as “lake of fire,” where “the smoke goes up forever” and…
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Part 1 appears here, and Part 2 appears here. Answers Implied already in the “questions” are the following answers the pre-determine Bell’s assertions. At the heart are the following assumptions: 1. God’s Love Trumps Everything—Including God’s Other Attributes 2. Sin is Subjective 3. Salvation is Subjective 4. Heaven and Hell…
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Part 1 appears here. Rhetorical Questions Stepping down from the pulpit, the author bends over backwards to join the gallery of those who have been burned by the church. “Lots of people” with questions are just told “‘We don’t discuss those things here.’” What follows are lots of questions—actually rhetorical…
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Rob Bell, Love Wins: A Book About Heaven, Hell, and the Fate of Every Person Who Ever Lived (HarperOne, 2011). Are all of God’s attributes subservient to his love? And does God’s love demand the salvation of everyone? If you answer yes to both, then you’re inclined to agree with everything…
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