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I just posted a new thread where I have attached an unpublished article on text forms which I think many of you might enjoy. The article is recommended by Timothy Friberg. I know him as a faithful friend and mentor in life and ministry. Most of pastors and users of NT Greek know him for...

I saw in the comments on "The KJVO Movement is Headed Down" thread that many of you are interested in issues related to the best form of the Greek text. This reminded me that just about a month ago, a friend of mine sent me an unpublished (but possibly to be published) article on this topic...

A few of questions: 1. What do you think about Jesus' claim to be the ONLY way? 2. How do you think Christians should respond to Sanders? 3. Any other thoughts?

On Wednesday (June 7, 2017) Bernie Sanders lit into Russell Vought during Vought’s confirmation hearing to be deputy director of the White House Office of Management and Budget. Bernie was not attacking Vought’s management skills or budget making abilities. He was not even opposing Vought...

Real life WW II hero Desmond Doss was powerfully portrayed in the movie Hacksaw Ridge. The most unforgettable aspect of Desmond’s heroism was his repeated, courageous prayer: “Please, Lord, help me get one more.” Desmond was not the first person who received such courage from the Lord...

To add to what Peter said, I think it might help you to know that there are Calvinists who are fully committed to Conditional Immortality and there are those who lean Arminian who hold to Conditional Immortality. I lean Arminian and that may have been reflected mildly in the way I worded some...

Great question. I tried to explain this very carefully in the OP, so you can look there. But very briefly: If people only gain eternal life by meeting a condition, and not all people meet that condition, than this entails the conclusion that some people will not go on living after the...

First, no one on this thread has argued that God will instantly annihilate. After all this discussion, it appears that you still have significant misunderstandings of the position you are arguing against. Second, when Jesus says "where the worm dieth not", did you know He was quoting the last...

Jesus' warning makes a lot of sense to someone like me. If given the choice, I would gladly allow my arm to be cut off rather than miss out on spending eternity with Jesus. Wouldn't you?

A couple of thoughts. First, adding lots of exclamation marks does not strengthen your argument!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Second, while I'm thankful for this discussion, in a way I'm glad it is closing soon. Not because there is a lack of more evidence to discuss. In fact, several of my recent posts...

Why this Discussion is Worth Having I thank God for the opportunity to discuss Conditional Immortality and the closely related doctrine of Annihilationism on this forum. I am thankful for those who set up and run the forum, and for you who have participated, making this discussion possible. I...

The Bible, Feelings, and Justice One of the things which encourages me with regards to the doctrine of Conditional Immortality (and the doctrine of Annihilationism, which it entails) is that I see so many different kinds of evidence for it in the Bible. In this long discussion, the issue of...

God’s Complete Victory ESV Ephesians 1:9 making known to us the mystery of his will, according to his purpose, which he set forth in Christ 10 as a plan for the fullness of time, to unite all things in him, things in heaven and things on earth. Up to now, most of the evidence discussed by...

Another Bible passage to think about . . . Psalm 49: 12 People, despite their wealth, do not endure; they are like the beasts that perish. 13 This is the fate of those who trust in themselves, and of their followers, who approve their sayings.

Great question, James. When I say annihilation, I am not using the term in the way a nuclear physicist would. I mean that the unsaved will be completely destroyed in such a way that they no longer function by being able to think and feel. There may be ashes and dust remaining. People were...

Just a few days ago I also posted a thread which discusses Gen 1:26. Here it is: The Deep Roots of the Great Commission

Great question! Eternal punishment is not at all wrong as long as we interpret in accordance with all the Bible teaches about the final fate of the lost. Eternal punishment does not refer to an endless process of torment, but rather to the complete and permanent destruction of the body and...

NIV Luke 12:48a But the one who does not know and does things deserving punishment will be beaten with few blows. Far from providing rationale for tormenting people for endless billions of years, our Lord actually provides rationale for a relatively light period of conscious punishment for...

Of course not! Jesus is never wrong. The place where Jesus mentions eternal punishment is here: ESV Matthew 25:46 And these will go away into eternal punishment, but the righteous into eternal life." Traditionalists (those who believe in eternal conscious torment) view Matthew 25:46 as...

Thankfully, the teams of translators of the KJV, NIV, NAS, ESV, CSB, and other English translations have done a pretty good job. So for those of you without special study skills in Greek, you can learn doctrine from your English translation with confidence. But for those of us who love to do...