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What is the Gospel of Jesus?

Man in Chains
We are all awaiting trial on God’s Day of Judgement. Receive God’s mercy and forgiveness now, before it’s too late.

What is the gospel of Jesus? What is salvation? Exactly what is Jesus supposed to save us from? And why do we need this salvation? These questions are basic to the faith, yet the gospel is often misunderstood.

Following is a brief overview of the gospel of Jesus: What the gospel is, how it works, and what decision each of us must make. The gospel is presented in three abbreviated formats with the intent to give readers a basic understanding of the message. Our hope is for readers to understand the gospel message well enough to make an informed decision to accept or reject it.

Whatever you choose, make your decision from a point of understanding rather than from a point of ignorance or bias. And if you have questions or want further information, then feel free to contact us. Continue reading What is the Gospel of Jesus?

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What’s Your View on “The Law”?

The Law: Half full, or half empty?
How do we see God’s Law? Is it black or white? A terrible concoction we shoot down with disgust? Or, a delectable drink we look forward to, savoring every sip? Did Jesus pour it out or fill it the rest of the way up?

What comes to mind when you hear “the Law”? Most people I meet in mainstream Christianity immediately associate “Law” as something negative. Something harsh. Something undesirable. Something they want to get away from. Continue reading What’s Your View on “The Law”?

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People Against God And Nomos

Plato
Belief in the “immortal soul” is what the philosopher Plato taught. How many traditions and doctrines are influenced by pagan beliefs?

Mainstream Christian doctrine teaches souls are immortal spirits that live forever after we die. Souls are believed to possess our thought, memory, and persona. The souls of the saved are believed to go to Heaven; the souls of the damned are said to go to Hell (where they are tortured for eternity). The ultimate goal of the faith is to receive salvation, achieve the desirable afterlife in Heaven, and avoid being tortured forever in Hell.

These beliefs are pagan. Continue reading People Against God And Nomos

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Holy God or Lawless Tyrant?

Tortured in Hell
It’s against the Law. Torture is a violation of Torah. So, how can we think God is going to torture people for all eternity?

YHWH (the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob) is a God of order and peace. YHWH gave us His teachings, instructions, and commandments so we can know His will and His way. God’s Law establishes a framework of acceptable behavior and acceptable disciplinary actions. God’s Law is the standard by which He, His people, and His kingdom as a whole must live by. There is one Law for both the native-born Israelite and the foreigner living among us; and, all are accountable to that Law.

Is torture consistent with God’s Law? Does God permit us to torture people for any reason? Is torture ever an acceptable form of punishment in the Kingdom of Heaven? Or, is torture against God’s Law? Continue reading Holy God or Lawless Tyrant?

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Holy, Perfect, and Just Awful

Burning in Hell
Consider the horror of eternal, conscious, torture in the fire of Hell. Is this doctrine consistent with the nature and character of God as defined in the Bible?

Hell is a very hot topic; it provokes scalding arguments on all sides. Historically, sermons on Hell have been wielded as weapons of fear to terrorize people into obeying church doctrines. Presently, many congregations tip-toe around the topic of Hell to avoid offending or upsetting people. To the believer, Hell can be a necessary component of the gospel message. To the unbeliever, Hell can seem exceedingly cruel and merciless.

This is the first installment in our “Go to Hell” series. Over the next few articles we’ll explore the concept of Hell as it relates to God, the Bible, and the faith. Continue reading Holy, Perfect, and Just Awful