In “ACTION seminar 3 notes” Jefferson Vann shares the notes on a seminar he taught on the Unconscious State of the Dead. Other Names for this Advent Christian distinctive doctrine: 1. Soul Sleep: Emphasizing Cessation of Immaterial Function. 2. Sleep of the Dead: Emphasizing Universal Nature of the State. 3. Psychopannychism: Term used by the Reformers. 4. Unconscious … [Read more...]
ACTION seminar 2 notes
In “ACTION seminar 2 notes” Jefferson Vann shares the notes on a seminar he taught on the Potential Immortality of Man. This Advent Christian distinctive doctrine is often referred to by four other names. 1. Conditional Immortality (or conditionalism) 2. Conferred Immortality 3. Future Immortality 4. Life Only in Christ Each of these names accentuate a particular … [Read more...]
ACTION seminar 1 notes
In “ACTION seminar 1 notes” Jefferson Vann shares the notes on a seminar he taught on the exclusive immortality of God. After several years of ministry as a missionary in the Philippines, I became convinced that many members of our Advent Christian Churches needed help communicating the distinctive conditionalist doctrines of our denomination. The result was a five session … [Read more...]
Hebrews 2·14 and conditionalism
In "Hebrews 2·14 and conditionalism" Jefferson Vann explains why Hebrews 2:14 is better suited as a defense of conditional immortality than inherent immortality. I recently encountered a question about this verse. It appears that traditionalists appeal to this verse as proof that only flesh and blood can die, thus the spirit lives on after the body dies. “Since therefore … [Read more...]
Yes, people are unconscious at death (part 3)
In “Yes, people are unconscious at death (part 3)” Jefferson Vann reacts to an article by Don Stewart which affirms that the dead are conscious during the intermediate state. This is the third part of my reaction to Don Stewart’s “Are People Unconscious at Death? (Soul Sleep).” Here is a link to the article in … [Read more...]