Category Archives: The Resurrection

Evangelicals Dialogue Over Hell & Conditional Immortality

Posted on 2 August 2013 by Islwyn

Following a previous post I have discovered Evangelicals in dialogue over Conditional Immortality: This is their website with forum – ‘Rethinking Hell: Exploring Evangelical Conditionalism‘. Evangelicals have a ‘Re-Thinking Hell’ Conference July 11-12 2014 Houston. The main Guest speaker is Edward Fudge: “Fudge … Continue reading →

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More Views On Hell And Conditional Immortality

Posted on 25 July 2013 by Islwyn

What is Conditionalism? For the uninitiated on terms that are used by theologians in their discussions on what happens when we die these links here and here and here might be helpful. Annhilationism is an associated term that says that at the … Continue reading →

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Hell, Heaven And The Second Advent Of Jesus

Posted on 18 July 2013 by Islwyn

On pages 319-322 of TGD Richard Dawkins tells stories of people who either have been raised on the fear of hell, or preach hell in the secure knowledge they are not going there. It reminds me of a minister who having … Continue reading →

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I Don’t Believe In Hell

Posted on 5 July 2013 by Islwyn

At least, not in the sense of the following I took from a Christian posting on the Internet a few days ago: “Hell is a “bottomless pit” (Rev. 20:1-2, KJV). “The new occupant is slow to learn. In growing panic, … Continue reading →

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The Coronation

Posted on 2 June 2013 by Islwyn

I am at the age where I can ask myself, ‘where was I sixty years ago today’? Hold on to that for a moment. Let’s just go forward perhaps several decades. Setting # 1. Have you ever been surprised by … Continue reading →

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Margaret Thatcher’s Funeral: Bishop of London’s Sermon In Full

Posted on 19 April 2013 by Islwyn

In his sermon the Right Reverend Richard Chartres said: “After the storm of a life led in the heat of political controversy, there is a great calm.” And that was the mood and atmosphere of the service at St Paul’s Cathedral, … Continue reading →

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Christ’s Resurrection vs Those Of Other Gods

Posted on 12 April 2013 by Islwyn

“It was a complete surprise one Friday night when I overheard a couple of college students talking about Jesus’ resurrection,” says Ryan Duncan on the Crosswalk website. “Christians,” one said, “like to think Jesus is unique because he rose from … Continue reading →

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The Resurrection is “Of First Importance”

Posted on 26 March 2013 by Islwyn

The basis of the Christian faith is the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Because he is raised so will those who put their trust in Him (1 Corinthians 15:20-23). It is good to read the reminder by Dr. Stanley Ward of … Continue reading →

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The Promise After Christmas

Posted on 24 December 2012 by Islwyn

Christmas time is a reminder that God in the Person of Jesus Christ came to live with us, to quote a line from a familiar carol, ‘Born that man no more may die’ John 1:1-3, 14; 3:16. We look forward … Continue reading →

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Anthony Hoekema; Adventists And Walter Martin, Part I

Posted on 26 October 2012 by Islwyn

Comment on excerpts from, ‘Kingdom of the Cults’, by Walter Martin – Bethany House Publishers, 2003. p. 535. As an explanation for the inclusion of a chapter in a book on cults entitled, “The Puzzle of Seventh-day Adventism,” (Appendix B), … Continue reading →

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