The Bible is not another book we leave to collect dust on the shelf. It is categorically distinct, a level above every other book written since it is the only one written by God. When we read the Bible, we hear directly from the Lord of the universe. We see His great work through history and His magnificent grace given in the gospel. The Bible is God’s Word to us. Listen Now
Author: Julian Stoltzfus
Is Hell Eternal? | Part 3
Edward Fudge uses Psalm 37:10 as the starting point for his presentation on Annihilationism, interpreting it as conclusively teaching that the wicked will be annihilated in the judgment. But is that what it means? Read More
Podcast: From the Mouth of God: Part Two [Foundations]
Does inspiration apply to every part of Scripture? Just the “spiritual” parts? Just the New Testament? Just the gospels? The biblical view says that all of Scripture is inspired. Listen Now
Liberal Conservatives
As Anabaptists, we typically think of the conservative/liberal paradigm in terms of outward appearance. We need a paradigm adjustment. Read More
Podcast: From the Mouth of God: Part One [Foundations]
We believe that when Scripture speaks, God speaks. Scripture is not a lesser revelation than if God were to show up tonight and speak directly to you or me. The words of Scripture are the very words of God. Scripture comes from the mouth of God. Listen Now
Is Hell Eternal? | Part 2
I think we can admit that there’s a certain appeal to the Conditional Immortality understanding of hell. Hell is uncomfortable to talk about and horrifying to think about. Conditional Immortality creatively weaves Scriptures together to soften the severity of hell without erasing it entirely. There’s a good deal of emotional appeal to the idea that God will eventually release sinners from suffering. It portrays a kinder God and eases the terrors of hell. But is it what the Bible teaches? Read More
Podcast: Liberal Conservatives [Touchpoints]
Liberals look just like the rest of us. Listen Now
Podcast: Is Hell Eternal? Anabaptists, Consequences, Response [Touchpoints]
We must be stalwart in our defense of the biblical view of hell. Not necessarily because we like it, nor because it is the most attractive, but simply because it’s what God has said in His word. Listen Now
Is Hell Eternal? | Part 1
You’ve likely been taught that we all will live eternally in one of two places. There are two choices we can make, and two destinies available to us: Eternity with God in heaven, or eternity in hell under God’s judgment. But not everyone agrees. Recent scholarship has resurfaced an alternate view of hell. Read More
Podcast: Is Hell Eternal? Getting Greek [Touchpoints]
We need to deal with some of the key words used in Scripture to describe hell. If we believe that God inspired the very words of Scripture, we must be concerned with the specific meanings of those words. Three Greek words most stubbornly resist Conditional Immortality, and thus must be redefined by Conditional Immortality proponents to make room for their viewpoint. Listen Now