Sep 28, 2018
After his death did Jesus go to hell? Why do some theologians believe that he did? What does the Bible say about that? If he did go to hell what did he do when he was there? How should we handle ambiguous bible passages? Finally, I discuss how it is that Jesus changed the way we will die. Wild stuff!
Sep 22, 2018
What did Paul teach about hell? Or did he at all? Did he, instead, promote universalism: that all will be saved in the end, no matter what? What is the constant basis for universalism? How do we process salvation in light of a first century Jewish mentality? How do Modernism and the human desire for mastery go...
Sep 16, 2018
Nine questions about the demonic. Does the devil rule in hell now? Can demons read our thoughts? What are the signs of demon possession? What makes it possible for demons to enter our souls? Is it even Christian to root for the Dallas Cowboys?! What does the devil like to say to us? Why do some regions and areas have...
Sep 10, 2018
What was Jesus teaching us when he told the story about Lazarus and the rich man? Why did he say there is a chasm in the middle of Hades? Was he teaching that all poor folks go to heaven while all rich people go to hell? Did Jesus hate money? Does the Bible teach a hatred of wealth? Just what is the point of this...
Sep 4, 2018
Is hell real? Is it eternal? Or is hell Jewish symbolism for annihilation? To answer some of those questions we look at what Jesus had to say about hell, the terms he used, the contexts within which he spoke, and why he talked about it at all. Did he build on the Old Testament teaching or completely re-vamp that? Also,...