Theology

Did The Apostles Believe in Christian Universalism?

INTRODUCTION We’ve been looking at the importance of Theology … given that it informs beliefs, which shape values and attitudes, which shape decisions and actions. We spent some time looking at the two theologies which have had the greatest impact on Christendom and Christian belief since the Dark Ages: Calvinism and Arminianism.  However, more recently, we’ve been looking at a third theology — Christian Universalism (NOT to be confused with general Universalism).  As we’ve seen, […]

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Bible Passages That Support Christian Universalism

    Universalist Bible Passages   … courtesy of the late Gary Amirault of Tentmaker Ministries  (tentmaker.org)       Christians throughout Church History have used the following Scriptures to support their belief that Universalism is taught in the Bible– that is, in its Hebrew and Greek form.     Matthew 11:27: “All things have been handed over to me by my Father, and no one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the

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My Journey INTO and OUT OF Calvinism

A Part of My Personal Journey   1986 … Mr. HWA died  1986 -1996 … Review of Doctrines –> Review of WCG theology  December 24, 1994 … The so-called “Christmas Eve Sermon” by Mr. Tkach … in Atlanta, GA.  January 7, 1995 … That “Christmas Eve Sermon” was played in most, if not all, WCG congregations.  The result, according to a post by Richard Roberg, in the Every Word of God Facebook group, was that “this sermon

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How is Calvinism Different from Arminianism?

When most persons think about the difference between Calvinism and Arminianism, they tend to think of the Five Points of Calvinism and, by extension, what could be called Five Counterpoints of Arminianism.    We should not think, however, that there are only five points in Calvinism.  The Five Points of Calvinism are really five points that were produced by the Synod of Dort, in response to arguments raised by followers of Jacobus Arminius.    The

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Types of Theology

How is THEOLOGY approached or organized? BIBLICAL THEOLOGY Biblical theology is the study of the doctrines of the Bible, arranged according to their chronology and historical background. In contrast to systematic theology, which categorizes doctrine according to specific topics, biblical theology shows the unfolding of God’s revelation as it progressed through history. Biblical theology may seek to isolate and express the theological teachings of a specific portion of Scripture, such as the theology of the

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Why Should I Bother To Study Theology?

Why should I be interested in Theology, at all, let alone study it?  Isn’t the study of Theology something that pastors, or ministers of religion, do?  Isn’t Theology just for scholars? There is no doubt that many persons believe only pastors should study Theology or that all theologians are scholars.  Some may even believe that only scholars should become theologians.  That, however, is not true.  Indeed, some would say that everyone should become a theologian. 

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