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- Thu Aug 09, 2012 10:04 pm
- Forum: Anthropology, Hamartiology, Soteriology
- Topic: The Role of Hell in the Gospel Message?
- Replies: 84
- Views: 34758
Re: The Role of Hell in the Gospel Message?
Regardless of hell, it seems that there is certainly a place for judgment in our presentation of the gospel (and precedent in scripture) and that topic ought to evoke some fear. I'm not saying its a primary component to the gospel message, but I think in our haste to avoid fire-and-brimstone message...
- Mon Jul 09, 2012 3:38 am
- Forum: Anthropology, Hamartiology, Soteriology
- Topic: The Role of Hell in the Gospel Message?
- Replies: 84
- Views: 34758
Re: The Role of Hell in the Gospel Message?
Nice distinctions.
- Sun Jul 08, 2012 9:13 pm
- Forum: Major and Minor Prophets
- Topic: Ezekiel's Temple Prophecy Article
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3012
Re: Ezekiel's Temple Prophecy Article
It's in the latest issue. Just got it in the mail.
- Sun Jul 08, 2012 9:12 pm
- Forum: Eschatology
- Topic: Daniels' Seventy Sevens
- Replies: 71
- Views: 31887
Re: Daniels' Seventy Sevens
Just curious. This might be a personal type thing, but why doesn't such a potentially precise prophecy written well before the events excite you?
- Fri Jul 06, 2012 4:25 pm
- Forum: Anthropology, Hamartiology, Soteriology
- Topic: The Role of Hell in the Gospel Message?
- Replies: 84
- Views: 34758
Re: The Role of Hell in the Gospel Message?
mattrose: Fear is a tricky concept for Christians. We have passages about how valuable fear is and passages about how fear should be removed. I think this is because there are different kinds of fear. For instance, clearly there are healthy fears and unhealthy fears. It is a healthy thing to be afra...
- Fri Jul 06, 2012 2:27 pm
- Forum: Anthropology, Hamartiology, Soteriology
- Topic: The Role of Hell in the Gospel Message?
- Replies: 84
- Views: 34758
Re: The Role of Hell in the Gospel Message?
Or another way to put it would be is there any place for an appeal to fear in the gospel message?
- Fri Jul 06, 2012 2:26 pm
- Forum: Anthropology, Hamartiology, Soteriology
- Topic: The Role of Hell in the Gospel Message?
- Replies: 84
- Views: 34758
Re: The Role of Hell in the Gospel Message?
Feel free to freely substitute judgment for hell. In fact, "judgment" is more what I was getting at anyway.
- Fri Jul 06, 2012 1:44 pm
- Forum: The Courtyard
- Topic: Hi, I'm Bud
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4956
Re: Hi, I'm Bud
Bud,
I'm a pastor in the Portland area- it's always good to find someone else from this area who's interested in these kind of discussions.
We'd love to have you visit our little congregation. You are more than welcome to pop by any Sunday.
Here's our website: http://www.aletheiacf.org
I'm a pastor in the Portland area- it's always good to find someone else from this area who's interested in these kind of discussions.
We'd love to have you visit our little congregation. You are more than welcome to pop by any Sunday.
Here's our website: http://www.aletheiacf.org
- Fri Jul 06, 2012 1:41 pm
- Forum: The Courtyard
- Topic: I never thought to ask before...
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2320
Re: I never thought to ask before...
I'm a pastor and Christopher is an elder in our congregation.
- Fri Jul 06, 2012 1:18 pm
- Forum: Anthropology, Hamartiology, Soteriology
- Topic: The Role of Hell in the Gospel Message?
- Replies: 84
- Views: 34758
The Role of Hell in the Gospel Message?
I'm curious to discuss whether people think the topic of hell (regardless of which classical view you take on it) should have any important part of the gospel message we as Christians present? If so, how much emphasis should be placed on it?