In "weed whacking" Jefferson Vann investigates how Psalm 37 describes the final state of the lost. It's Summer here in the USA, and time to get our lawn mowers and weed whackers out. The grass has to be cut for it to look nice, some spots are just too hard for a mower to get at. Thus, the weed whackers come to the rescue. In the Bible, God describes hell as if he is … [Read more...]
the death penalty
In "the death penalty" Jefferson Vann discusses the content of his daily devotional, and how it relates to annihilationism. the death penalty Today's devotional was entitled "vengeance on his adversaries" based on a passage in Deuteronomy: Deuteronomy 32:40-43 (JDV) Deuteronomy 32:40 I raise my hand to the sky and declare: As surely as I live permanently, Deuteronomy … [Read more...]
a future life
In "a future life" Jefferson Vann shares more thoughts about the Christian hope based on a reading of John Eldredge's All things New. a future life "For the Son of Man will come with his angels in the glory of his Father, and then he will reward each person according to what he has done" (Matthew 16:27 NET). This week I finished reading John Eldredge's All Things New. I … [Read more...]
the third option
In "the third option" Jefferson Vann shares thoughts about the Christian hope based on a reading of John Eldredge's All things New. the third option "Jesus said to them, "I tell you the truth: In the age when all things are renewed, when the Son of Man sits on his glorious throne, you who have followed me will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel. … [Read more...]
who goes to heaven?
In "who goes to heaven?" Jefferson Vann shares the Bible teaching that no one goes to heaven at death. who goes to heaven? Today I want to talk about one of the differences that believers have over the issue of where people go when they die. Specifically, I want to talk about the belief that people go to heaven when they die if they are Christians. In many denominations and … [Read more...]
Elihu’s witnesses
In "Elihu's witnesses" Jefferson Vann presents two collaborating biblical texts that affirm Elihu's assertion that human souls go to the grave at death. Elihu's witnesses A few days ago, I posted an article featuring Job 33:14-22, in which Elihu mentioned that the human soul goes not to heaven or hell, but to the grave at death. see Elihu on the soul at death In that … [Read more...]
Elihu on the soul at death
In "Elihu on the soul at death" Jefferson Vann looks at what an Old Testament character says about the soul, and shows that he did not believe it an immortal entity that survives death. Job 33:14-22 (KJV) [14] For God speaketh once, yea twice, yet man perceiveth it not. [15] In a dream, in a vision of the night, when deep sleep falleth upon men, in … [Read more...]
anger management
In "anger management" Jefferson Vann shares Jesus' words about anger in Matthew 5:21-26. Anger can either be conquered by Christ or it will accompany us to hell and we will be destroyed with it. Matthew 5:21-26 (JDV) Matthew 5:21 "You have heard that it was said to the ancient ones, 'You should not murder; and whoever murders might experience judgment.' Matthew 5:22 But … [Read more...]
he’d be glad to
In"he'd be glad to" Jefferson Vann explains that God is not reluctant to destroy those who rebel against him. Deuteronomy 28:63-65 (JDV) Deuteronomy 28:63 Just as Yahveh was glad to cause you to prosper and to multiply you, so he will also be glad to cause you to be destroyed and to exterminate you. You will be ripped out of the land you are entering to take possession … [Read more...]
reading Tucker on Hell
In "reading Tucker on Hell" Jefferson Vann reacts to Bobby Tucker's paper entitled "Which Hell and Why" in which Tucker defends the traditionalist doctrine of a hell of eternal conscious torment. reading Tucker on Hell Today's paper, passed on to me by my good friends at academia.edu, is by Bobby Tucker. Tucker's paper is entitled "Which Hell and Why" in which he defends the … [Read more...]