Christian Universalism

[Jason]

A lot of people don't like it, but it makes the most sense to me. It's all about God finding people, not the other way around. Really, it's an extension of Calvanism, except it's applied to all, not just an elect. Well, the view of universalism was actually popular in the church during the Roman days. However, it got persecuted and never came back really.

Anyway, we have to note that all universalism isn't the same. The idea God will move all to him at some point (in this life or after-death), doesn't mean he would do it thru non-Christian religions. Some universalists believe that, but the universalists of Roman times did not, and I don't believe that either.

 

[Empire]

It's ambiguous in the Bible. It definitely seems like God wants us to know what's on the table, and what God is saving us from. It is correct for us to fear our natural end without God's intervention.

But Christ asked us to have faith in Him with as much innocence as a child. He tells me He is more to me than a father to his son, a husband to a wife. He tells us to trust in His mercy and in His ability. He tells us there is a plan.

 

[Jason]

It's ambiguous in the Bible. It definitely seems like God wants us to know what's on the table, and what God is saving us from. It is correct for us to fear our natural end without God's intervention.

But Christ asked us to have faith in Him with as much innocence as a child. He tells me He is more to me than a father to his son, a husband to a wife. He tells us to trust in His mercy and in His ability. He tells us there is a plan.

I think my views are misunderstood. I think there's a hell. It may be temporary, but I don't want to find out what it is. In fact, that's the motivation for the gospel. People incorrectly think universalism eliminates the need to warn people.