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Wouldn’t a Loving God Let Everyone Go to Heaven?

Wouldn’t a Loving God Let Everyone Go to Heaven?

article - Matt Perman, Bible Query.org

Universalism originated in the Garden of Eden when Satan said ‘you will not surely die’ (Gen. 3:4). The appeal by Universalists to God’s desire to save all is unconvincing because the same God who reveals that He desires for everyone to be saved also reveals that not everyone is saved. Additionally, we must distinguish between God’s sovereign will (which God infallibly brings to pass in the world), and His permissive will (what He does not want in and of itself, but wills to occur in light of all of history considered together).

What Does the Bible Have to Say About Working in an Atmosphere of Confrontations?

What Does the Bible Have to Say About Working in an Atmosphere of Confrontations?

article - Randy Alcorn

Motivation to work is a test of who people are serving. If they view it as only serving earthly owners and authority figures, their motivation will be lost.

What Does the Bible Mean by the Term "New Heavens"?

article - Randy Alcorn

The Old Testament uses no single word for universe or cosmos. When Genesis 1:1 speaks of God’s creating “the heavens and the earth,” the words are synonymous with what we mean by universe.

What Does the Bible Say About Heaven?

article - Randy Alcorn

Despite my best attempts to be careful with Scripture, my understanding is far from complete and is without doubt incorrect in some areas. But if the reader diligently investigates the Scripture passages referred to in this summary, he may discover to his surprise (and either to his delight or discomfort) that some of his own notions and assumptions about heaven are in fact not biblical. In the process, he will gain a far greater understanding of this vital subject.

What Does the Doctrine of the New Earth Teach Us?

article - Randy Alcorn

God no more gives up on the Earth than He gives up on us. He is no more done with the Earth than He is done with us. God promises He will reverse the curse:

Why Would People Choose to Suffer in Hell Rather Than Serve God?

article - Randy Alcorn

How do we stop the madness of pride and the insanity of sin? We stop it by raising our eyes toward heaven and by realizing that we are nothing and He is everything, and that the universe is not about what pleases me, but what pleases God. (This is an argument for starting each day in Scripture to recalibrate and make sure the compass is pointing true north, to the person of God.)

The Word Liberal

The Word Liberal

article - Randy Alcorn

You are not a conservative or a liberal; you are a follower of Christ.

Will God Create New Beings For Us To Rule?

article - Randy Alcorn

This was just my imagination. I actually said “If God wishes, He may create new beings for us to rule.”

Will God Resurrect Animals?

article - Randy Alcorn

There is no indication that animals have eternal souls. However, God is perfectly capable of recreating (not the same as resurrecting) an animal who has died.

Will Heaven Really Change Locations?

article - Randy Alcorn

The current Heaven is in the angelic realm, distinctly separate from earth (though likely having more earthly qualities than we often assume). But the future Heaven will be in the human realm, on earth.

Will Infants Who Die Continue to Be Infants on the New Earth, or Will They Grow Up? Will Everyone Appear to Be the Same Age at the Resurrection?

article - Randy Alcorn

Will infants who die continue to be infants on the New Earth, or will they grow up? Will everyone appear to be the same age at the resurrection?

Will Old Testament Saints Appear Before the Judgment Seat of Christ?

article - Randy Alcorn

Since Christ is the judge and king, very likely he is the member of the Godhead that OT saints would stand before.

Will the Holy Spirit Have a Function in the New Heaven?

article - Randy Alcorn

Clearly, since the Holy Spirit is a member of the triune God, He will be present for all eternity, no doubt taking an active role in the creation and among God’s people. However, the Bible doesn’t specifically answer the question of exactly what His role will be.

Will the New Earth Be a Return to Eden and Will We Become like Adam and Eve Were?

article - Randy Alcorn

Returning to the prefall-Adamic state is not our destiny. The glorification we'll experience in the resurrected state will entail the righteousness of Christ which is far beyond the innocence known by Adam and Eve. But the Curse placed on the Earth because of the fall will be removed and the natural world will have an Eden-like quality, as we see from Revelation where the Tree of Life that was in Eden will be on the New Earth.

Deception: Will There Be a Sequel?

article - Randy Alcorn

So, depending on the response to Deception (because I’ll find out whether readers like Ollie), Lord willing, there may well be one or more other Ollie stories to come.