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Yesterday, I watched some street preachers using speakers to proclaim their understanding of the Gospel. This post isn’t about the ear damage that many street preachers in Toronto are causing to both themselves and to random passersby with the excessive decibel level they have their speakers cranked up to, though, because these guys were among… Continue reading Preaching a distorted gospel

There are a lot of myths and misunderstandings that come up anytime someone begins discussing the event generally known as the Rapture, aka the Snatching Away. Whether it’s due to simple lack of study or due to willful ignorance, I can’t say for sure, but whenever the topic comes up, somebody invariably reveals their lack… Continue reading Myths and misunderstandings about the Rapture

There’s an old saying which goes something along the lines of: “A text read out of context is just a pretext for a proof text.” When discussing the topic of the final fate of individual humans, many Christians will share various texts from the Bible which they assume — based on presuppositions they’ve been taught… Continue reading Considering context, chronology, and consistency when reading passages about judgement

There are a lot of myths and misunderstandings (and sometimes even outright lies) told about Universal Reconciliation and those who believe this doctrine that I’ve encountered whenever the topic comes up, both in person and online. Whether it’s due to simple lack of study or due to willful ignorance, I can’t say for sure, but… Continue reading Myths and misunderstandings about Universal Reconciliation

Important: Before reading this article, it would be best if you’ve read all of my Consistent Soteriology: What The King James Bible Really Says About Heaven, Hell, Judgement, Death, Evil, Sin, And Salvation study, or are at least familiar with everything in it. If you don’t, parts of this article might not make sense, and… Continue reading What Scripture really says about lust, sexuality, and other body-related topics

As you almost certainly already know, religious leaders don’t only tell us that certain things are forbidden. They also try to convince us that certain things are required. If you do attend the traditional church services of the Christian religion and become a member of a particular local assembly, you’ll likely sit through a number of… Continue reading Should you go to church?

Thanks to never having been taught how to interpret Scripture properly, there are many spiritual concepts that those in the Christian religion (and most of those outside of it) miss out on. There are so many important terms and concepts that almost no Christian I’ve met is familiar with, terms and concepts which, when actually… Continue reading Missing out

This is part 13 of my Actual Good News series of articles on the topic of biblical soteriology (the study of salvation). Part 12 is available here: Biblical threats explained Please note that I’m including many of my scriptural references in the links (which are are the underlined words throughout the article), and they also link to studies with… Continue reading How, then, should we live?

This is part 12 of my Actual Good News series of articles on the topic of biblical soteriology (the study of salvation). Part 11 is available here: Objections answered Please note that I’m including many of my scriptural references in the links (which are are the underlined words throughout the article), and they also link to studies with extended… Continue reading Biblical threats explained

This is part 11 of my Actual Good News series of articles on the topic of biblical soteriology (the study of salvation). Part 10 is available here: In Christ shall all be made alive Please note that I’m including many of my scriptural references in the links (which are are the underlined words throughout the article), and they also… Continue reading Objections answered