Blog Archives

What is the Biblical basis for disbelief in the doctrine of the Trinity?

Posted on July 12, 2015 by Lee — 69 Comments

The theological basis for this article This answer is based on the Bible interpretations and Christian theology put forth by Emanuel Swedenborg (1688–1772). This theology is not unitarian as that is usually defined, because Swedenborg stated that the Father, Son, and…

According to Emanuel Swedenborg, will a good person who rejects Jesus go to Heaven?

Posted on June 8, 2015 by Lee — 19 Comments

From the perspective of Swedenborg’s theology, this is a trick question. Technically, according to Emanuel Swedenborg (1688-1772), anyone who rejects Jesus (“the Lord,” as Swedenborg refers to him) cannot go to heaven. However, Swedenborg’s definition of “rejecting the Lord” is…

If you Don’t Believe in the Inerrancy of Scripture, on What Basis can you Interpret Scripture?

Posted on June 3, 2015 by Lee — 16 Comments

The doctrine of biblical inerrancy is very recent in Christian history First, let’s put biblical inerrancy into perspective. Two centuries or so ago, and for all of Christian history before that, not a single Christian church, denomination, or preacher held…

Tagged with: biblical inerrancy, Biblical literalism, Christianity, fundamentalism, inerrancy, literalism, spirituality, the Bible
Posted in The Bible Re-Viewed

The Logic of Love: Why God became Jesus

Posted on May 31, 2015 by Lee — 89 Comments

I want to talk to you about a subject that is near and dear to my heart. It is also at the heart Christian belief. Though it is delivered in the form of an article, you can think of it…

Tagged with: atheism, Christian belief, Christianity, God, Jesus Christ, love, materialism, religion, skepticism, spirituality, the Bible
Posted in All About God

Spiritual Tornadoes

Posted on May 18, 2015 by Lee — 4 Comments

The month of May is peak tornado season across the U.S. plains and southern states. Already this year five separate tornadoes have caused fatalities, in Cisco, TX, Van, TX, Nashville, AR, Fairdale, IL, and Sand Springs, OK. Just over the…

Faith Alone Is Not Faith

Posted on May 4, 2015 by Lee — 87 Comments

My post two weeks ago titled “Faith Alone Does Not Save . . . No Matter How Many Times Protestants Say It Does” drew a strong reaction. Most of the reaction was positive. But since the article assailed a fundamental defining and…

Tagged with: Christianity, faith, faith alone, faith in Jesus, faithfulness, Jesus Christ, Protestantism, salvation, service, sola fide, the Bible, truth
Posted in The Bible Re-Viewed

Faith Alone Does Not Save . . . No Matter How Many Times Protestants Say It Does

Posted on April 20, 2015 by Lee — 579 Comments

“We are saved by faith alone.” The Bible doesn’t say it. In fact, the Bible rejects it. It was not part of Christian belief for the first 1,500 years of Christianity. Even today, only about one-fifth of Christians belong to…

What is the Biblical Basis for Humans becoming Angels after they Die?

Posted on April 16, 2015 by Lee — 110 Comments

Many Christians, and many people living in predominantly Christian cultures, believe that people who die become angels. This belief is reflected in numerous popular novels and movies, such as the classic 1946 American movie It’s a Wonderful Life, in which…

What Kind of a King is That???

Posted on March 29, 2015 by Lee — Leave a comment

The King. For most people these days, it has an old-fashioned sound. Yes, there is still some royalty left in the world. But few of today’s royals have any real power. Today, the powerful people of the earth are called…

God is Love . . . And That Makes All the Difference in the World

Posted on March 3, 2015 by Lee — 8 Comments

God is love. A nice sentiment. It’s the sort of thing those dreamy-eyed Christians say. But it’s not very practical. Or is it? Consider this: God created the universe. Now does the idea that God is love sound a little…

Tagged with: angry God, Christian doctrine, Christianity, Creation, Emanuel Swedenborg, God, God is love, God loves you, love, the Bible, the universe, wrathful God
Posted in All About God

	World Questioner on How can we have Faith when So…
	World Questioner on Can We Really Believe the…
	Lee on Will We Remember Loved Ones Wh…
	maxio377 on Will We Remember Loved Ones Wh…
	Lee on Will We Remember Loved Ones Wh…
	Lee on Can We Really Believe the…
	maxio377 on Will We Remember Loved Ones Wh…
	World Questioner on Can We Really Believe the…
	World Questioner on Can We Really Believe the…
	World Questioner on Can We Really Believe the…
	Lee on Will We Remember Loved Ones Wh…
	Lee on Will We Remember Loved Ones Wh…

Blog Archives

Donate