Psalm 30:1-5Psalm 30:1¹I will exalt you, Yahveh, because you have lifted me up and have not made my enemies happy over me.Psalm 30:2 Yahveh my God, I cried to you for help, and you healed me.Psalm 30:3 Yahveh, you brought my soul up from Sheol; you spared me from among those going down to the Hole.Psalm 30:4 Sing to Yahveh, you his faithful ones, … [Read more...]
exterminate!
In "exterminate!" Jefferson Vann explains the meaning of an Old Testament word linked to the New Testament's description of hell.God does have a wonderful plan for your life, but it may be to exterminate you!Now that I have your attention, let me explain. We have been taught that God created human beings with an indestructible element – sometimes called a soul or a … [Read more...]
Book Review Conditional Immortality (The case for orthodoxy on the doctrine of Annihilationism) By Tanwin Tanoto
Conditional Immortality (The case for orthodoxy on the doctrine of Annihilationism) by Tanwin Tanoto is the thesis project that was written by Tanoto for his master’s program. His main purpose for writing the book is to provide Biblical support that the doctrine of conditional immortality and annihilationism can be held by someone within the church as an orthodox view. He … [Read more...]
how to receive permanent life
In “how to receive permanent life” Jefferson Vann shows how and when believers in Christ will receive permanent life from him.John in his Gospel consistently puts forth one major theme: the promise of permanent life (ζωὴν αἰώνιον). Jesus is the one who promises this permanent life. He makes this promise to various people, in different contexts, and using different wording, … [Read more...]
BOOK REVIEW: Between Cross and Resurrection: A Theology of Holy Saturday
About the book:This book was written by Alan E. Lewis a theology professor at Austin Presbyterian Seminary. He considered the book to be the culmination of his life’s work and was able to finish it before dying of cancer in 1994. The book is a written exploration concerning the question “where was Jesus between the cross and the resurrection?” Lewis indirectly challenges … [Read more...]