Jefferson Vann joins the recent discussion of the metaphorical fire of 1 Corinthians 3.Do traditionalists believe that hell will involve literal fire or not? I ask this question after listening to a recent debate on the subject of whether Hell will involve eternal torment. Damon Richardson quoted the following text: “Now if any man builds on the … [Read more...]
Life in Christ alone
In Life in Christ alone, Jefferson Vann shares a devotional thought based on 1 John 5:10-12.1 John 5:10-12 (NASB)The one who believes in the Son of God has the testimony in himself; the one who does not believe God has made Him a liar, because he has not believed in the testimony that God has given concerning His Son. And the testimony is this, that God has given us … [Read more...]
From Death to Life Issue 79 December 2018
From Death to Life Issue 79 December 2018 is available online now. You can read it below or by downloading the full pdf linked: From Death to Life Issue 79 December 2018From Death to Life Archives From Death to Life Issue 78From Death to life Issue 77From Death to Life Issue 76From Death to Life Issue 75 … [Read more...]
Christmas joy and peace
Jefferson Vann shares a devotional thought on John 16:21-33John 16:21-33John 16:21 When a woman is in labour, she has pain because her hour has come. But when she has given birth to a child, she no longer remembers the suffering because of the joy that a person has been born into the world.John 16:22 So you also have sorrow now. But I will see you again. Your … [Read more...]
The author of Hebrews chimes in
The author of Hebrews chimes in Jefferson Vann investigates Hebrews 1:10; 4:14; 7:26; 8:1; 9:23-24; 11:12; 12:23, 25-26. He believes that many of the scripture texts reflect a secular “land and sky” cosmology, and should be translated differently.In a series of articles I began in 2016, I have been investigating how popular English translations render the words which in … [Read more...]