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God: Not Related to the Bad Things in Life at All?

Posted on August 15, 2016 by St. John Studies

The book I am commenting on is called Seeing Gray in a World of Black and White and of course the book is about people’s opposing views [black vs. white]. What are the opposite views regarding God and the existence … Continue reading →

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When Trouble Comes…

Posted on August 12, 2016 by St. John Studies

A young child is stricken with a rare form of cancer and dies. A vibrant middle-aged man runs off the road and strikes a light pole and never recovers from his injuries. A young mother begins to feel weak and … Continue reading →

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The “Final” Destination

Posted on August 10, 2016 by St. John Studies

Well here we are… I knew this day would come. I would post my last thoughts on hell. On June 28, I began my discussion of who is going to get into heaven, focusing on the Jewish people, Hindus and … Continue reading →

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The Power of the Threat…*

Posted on August 7, 2016 by St. John Studies

I had lunch the other day with a man who was born in Uruguay. His parents were missionaries. We have a group of people at my church who go to Costa Rica every year. A young woman in my Sunday … Continue reading →

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The Pride of our Judgement

Posted on August 3, 2016 by St. John Studies

Pride Judgement Boasting Self-worship Not words we want applied to us… Yet many in the Christian community take on a job that is “above our pay grade” and we do it easily. We declare to others who is going to … Continue reading →

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The Cell that is Locked from the Inside…

Posted on July 31, 2016 by St. John Studies

Readers of C.S. Lewis will recognize the allusion that hell is a jail cell that is locked from the inside. This is a powerful image but what does it mean? Also what are the implications for hell? What is hell … Continue reading →

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Who is Going to Hell?

Posted on July 29, 2016 by St. John Studies

“Not me!” I answer QUICKLY! Ok, who then who is going to hell? Many Christians say that all of those who have not accepted Christ as their savior are not going to heaven so where are they going? They are … Continue reading →

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Why People Don’t Want to Consider Hell

Posted on July 26, 2016 by St. John Studies

Hell. People don’t even like thinking about it. I get squeamish even writing the word. But I guess we have to talk about the “fire” in this post. It is in Seeing Gray in a World of Black and White.  … Continue reading →

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A Preview of Upcoming ATTRACTIONS?

Posted on July 23, 2016 by St. John Studies

It all began on July 3rd. I began blogging on Adam Hamilton’s chapter “Will There Be Hindus in Heaven.” Of course his whole book is dedicated to finding the middle ground between extreme positions. Today we are doing an “internal … Continue reading →

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God vs. Allah at the RNC

Posted on July 21, 2016 by St. John Studies

Last night my wife and I were watching the Republican National Convention and at the end of the night a Muslim named Sajid Tarar came to the podium.   He was the last person to speak and he had about five … Continue reading →

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