Is the atonement cosmic child-abuse?
Some people strongly denounce the Penal Substitutionary Model of Atonement. One such person is Steve Chalke. He says, “…Penal substitution is tantamount to “child abuse—a vengeful Father punishing his Son
What is Penal Substitution Atonement?
It is often alleged that a Penal Substitutionary model of the Atonement (PSA) is convoluted and wrong-headed. Its critics allege “the scripture does not tell us of an angry retributive
Was Penal Substitution Invented in the Reformation?
It is suggested by some theologians that the idea of a God who requires satisfaction for sin was invented in the feudal times of the Reformation (1515-1555). For any crime
Can a loving God punish the innocent?
Unwilling to countenance the notion of an all-loving God punishing the innocent Christ for the sins of the world, some theologians have turned against a stalwart doctrine of the reformation,
Is unbelief a symptom of rebellion?
Stuart, Your claim that “unbelief is a symptom of rebellion” is absurd! Do you rebel against Allah, and Thor, and Shiva? Of course not! You just don’t believe that they
If judgement is in heaven, how do sinners get there to be judged?
Many preachers are saying that the judgement will be in heaven and is for all. If it’s for all, how can a sinner enter into heaven for judgement? It seems
What are the Seven Spirits?
Revelation 5:6 Then I saw a Lamb, looking as if it had been slain, standing at the center of the throne, encircled by the four living creatures and the elders. The Lamb had
Is Evangelical Universalism an Oxymoron? Part 05
This is the fifth part of series which evaluates the compatibility between evangelicalism and universalism. This tries to draw conclusions building on the previous posts definition. WARNING: This paper was
Is Evangelical Universalism an Oxymoron? Part 04
This is the fourth part of series which evaluates the compatibility between evangelicalism and universalism. It gives an overview of the history of Universalism in Christian thought. WARNING: This paper
Is Evangelical Universalism an Oxymoron? Part 03
This is the third part of a series which evaluates the compatibility between evangelicalism and universalism. In the previous parts we looked at defining evangelicalism in order to evaluate its