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Revisit – The Significance Of Universal Salvation…. A Wrap-Up

The Significance Of Universal Salvation…. A Wrap-Up This the the final revisit of the 2013 series on “If Grace Is … More

if grace is true, Philip Gulley, revisit

If Grace Is True – Revisit #1

I realize that the vast majority of viewers here at RedLetterLiving read the daily post but seldom go into the … More

Gulley, if grace is true, universal salvation

Faith, Doubt and the Idol of Certainty: An Interview with Greg Boyd

“The quest to feel certain becomes an idol when a person’s sense of significance to God and security before God … More

Greg Boyd, Rachel Held Evans

Dying For God’s Vengeance….

Abelard rejected the idea that Christ died as a result of God’s vengeance for human disobedience. Abelard was horrified by … More

Abelard, blood atonement

A People’s History of Christianity….

I have been studying the history of the church to try an understand how we got to where we are … More

A People's History of Christianity, church, diana butler bass, doctrine, dogma

The Significance Of Universal Salvation…. A Wrap-Up

Here we are at the end of my study into universal salvation as presented by Philip Gulley in his book … More

if grace is true, Philip Gulley, universal salvation

Atonement….

One of the current foundations of the Christianity is the atonement. Generally that is thought to be Jesus taking the … More

atonement, Christianity, Gulley

Emptying Hell…..

It’s taken me many years to empty hell. As a child, I was taught only Christians would be saved. Billions … More

emptying hell, Gandhi, universal salvation

The Meaning of Salvation….

I discovered the meaning of salvation. Salvation comes with believing God loves you unconditionally. It is abandoning the misconception that … More

universal salvation

Exclusivity of Salvation..

Since the very beginning, the disciples of Jesus have tried to destroy the opposition. Instead of patiently awaiting the transformation … More

Gulley, Jesus, one true chruch, universal salvation

A Simple Truth….

I once considered human freedom the most persuasive argument against the salvation of every person. My friend asked, “How can … More

God's grace, Jesus, Love, occam's razor

Being Afraid of God…. (Part 2)

This is a continuation of the previous post about being afraid of God. It is a precursor to undertanding the … More

clergy, damnation, God's grace, God's love

God’s Wrath vs. God’s Grace…….

“How can you believe that God’s grace isn’t sufficient, that many of God’s children will languish in hell forever, that … More

Gergory of Nyssa, God's grace, God's wrath, Origen

To Those Who Need It The Most…..

For what good is grace—this unconditional love of God—if it is not extended to those who deserve it the least … More

if grace is true, Jesus, Old Testament, Philip Gulley

Having It Both Ways…

We can’t have it both ways. We can’t honor the words of the men and women of the Bible while … More

Gulley, if grace is true, Jesus

Suspicious of Experiences With God…..

This is an ongoing post about the book “If Grace Is True” by Philip Gulley and James Mulholland.  Here are … More

experiences with God, Jesus, Luther

If grace is true, it is true for everyone. – Part 4 If Grace Is True….

I didn’t consider this for many years. I actually thought my experiences rare. I was one of the chosen. I … More

The Fullness of God’s Grace….. (Part 3 – If Grace Is True)

I was certain if I could preach the perfect sermon the altar would fill with people overcome by God’s grace. … More

church, Grace, Luther, obstacles

God’s Wrath….

Many share my love for Jesus. We accepted him as Lord. We were baptized in his name. We became his … More

God's wrath

If Grace Is True…..

I’ve never experienced a God of wrath. I’ve heard such a God preached. I’ve read of such a God. I’ve … More

Gulley, if grace is true, universal salvation

The History of the Church….

What matters to those who look to history for important lessons is that something was lost in the fourth century … More

emergent, Robin Meyers, theologians, underground church

The Emergent Church….. They Love Everyone….

I am going to spend the next few posts giving you some more info about the emergent church movement now … More

calvinists, church, emergent, God's kingdom

The Fourth Rummage Sale??…..The Emergent Church of the 21st Century

This post is about the fourth great rummage sale and that is the “Great Emergence”. In this post I am … More

Emergent church, rummage sales

A Giant Rummage Sale…

Anyone who has visited this blog in the recent past know that I am pinning great hope on the “emergent” … More

church history, Emergent church, Great Emergence, history, Phyllis Tickle

Eternal Presence….

Several years ago I came across a small book entitled Quaker Spirituality – Selected Writings. I’m still not sure what made me … More

Eternal Presence, light within, Quaker

Saving Jesus — (Part 5) Heaven and the Threat of Hell….

This is the fifth post on the book Saving Jesus from the Church: How to Stop Worshiping Christ and Start Following … More

Christian words, Forgiveness, heaven, hell, marcus borg, sin

Saving Jesus — (Part 4) Science is Not the Enemy…..

This is the fourth post on the book Saving Jesus from the Church: How to Stop Worshiping Christ and Start … More

Saving Jesus — (Part 3) About the Gospels….

This is part three of my review of the book Saving Jesus from the Church: How to Stop Worshiping Christ … More

Saving Jesus — (Part 2) Post-Easter Jesus

This is a continuation of my review of the book Saving Jesus from the Church: How to Stop Worshiping Christ … More

Christianity, Jesus, Paul, post-easter Jesus, pre-easter Jesus, resurrection

Saving Jesus….(Part 1)

I am going to spend several posts discussing some of the insightful words from a book entitled Saving Jesus from … More

Christian, Follower of Jesus, nicene creed, sermon on the mount

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