Love Wins - A Survey

[Jenni]

BTW, by posting this survey, I am not stating that I 1) have all the answers or 2) have even figured out for sure what my answer to this would be. Nonetheless, I am curious what you all think.

[co_heir]

I'm in the process of trying to figure out what I believe. I believe there will be some sort of judgement, either of individuals or their works, or evil in general. I also believe that judgement will be a part of God setting all things right and restoring his creation. I think God can take care of that without me telling him what I think he ought to do.

[dramaturge]

(05-02-2012 11:29 AM)co_heir Wrote:  I'm in the process of trying to figure out what I believe. I believe there will be some sort of judgement, either of individuals or their works, or evil in general. I also believe that judgement will be a part of God setting all things right and restoring his creation. I think God can take care of that without me telling him what I think he ought to do.

This is kind of where I am.

[co_heir]

(05-02-2012 11:30 AM)dramaturge Wrote:  

(05-02-2012 11:29 AM)co_heir Wrote:  I'm in the process of trying to figure out what I believe. I believe there will be some sort of judgement, either of individuals or their works, or evil in general. I also believe that judgement will be a part of God setting all things right and restoring his creation. I think God can take care of that without me telling him what I think he ought to do.

This is kind of where I am.

Have you ever read Surprised By Hope by N.T. Wright? It's a good read, and will make you think.

[dramaturge]

(05-02-2012 11:32 AM)co_heir Wrote:  

(05-02-2012 11:30 AM)dramaturge Wrote:  This is kind of where I am.

Have you ever read Surprised By Hope by N.T. Wright? It's a good read, and will make you think.

I haven't. I'll have to add it to my reading list.

[FmrMarine]

I believe in hell and it is any Wal-Mart store in the south. I have not visited any Wal-Marts in other parts of the country, so they may be equally hellish or may be just hell-lite.

[pastor's wife]

I can't check any of them because they don't quite express what I believe. The second one -- "I believe that only Christians who have made a profession of faith will go to heaven. Everyone else will go to hell." -- is close, but I am not sure I'd use "profession of faith". After all, there are people who profess but don't possess! (You all remember sermons using that phrase, right?) This statement makes it sound a lot like if someone says the right words, they're in, but I don't believe that because people could say, "Lord, Lord" and yet be far from God in their hearts.

The next one is also close - "I believe that everyone who practices some sort of Christian-esque religion and generally believes in Jesus will go to heaven, even if they have never prayed The Prayer" - but the wording is too vague for me. "Some sort of" Christianity is too wide for me; I would tend to reaffirm the orthodox creeds as far as belief.

To sum up my views, I believe that there is a heaven for those who have accepted the shed blood of Christ to cover their sins and a hell for those who reject Christ and that God is the One Who is ultimately in charge.

[Tooktheredpill]

Quote:I believe that there is no hell. God will sort it all out in the end and let everyone into heaven, regardless of their beliefs on earth.

Most Christian universalists would say that there may be a hell of sorts. But its purpose would be restorative.

On the days that I still identify as a Christian, this is my belief. Eventually, all creation will be reconciled to God.

[notdrinkingthekoolaid]

(05-02-2012 02:47 PM)pastors wife Wrote:  I can't check any of them because they don't quite express what I believe. The second one -- "I believe that only Christians who have made a profession of faith will go to heaven. Everyone else will go to hell." -- is close, but I am not sure I'd use "profession of faith". After all, there are people who profess but don't possess! (You all remember sermons using that phrase, right?) This statement makes it sound a lot like if someone says the right words, they're in, but I don't believe that because people could say, "Lord, Lord" and yet be far from God in their hearts.

The next one is also close - "I believe that everyone who practices some sort of Christian-esque religion and generally believes in Jesus will go to heaven, even if they have never prayed The Prayer" - but the wording is too vague for me. "Some sort of" Christianity is too wide for me; I would tend to reaffirm the orthodox creeds as far as belief.

To sum up my views, I believe that there is a heaven for those who have accepted the shed blood of Christ to cover their sins and a hell for those who reject Christ and that God is the One Who is ultimately in charge.

Sitting on the bench next to PW. Pretty much where I'm at.

[Darrell]

(05-02-2012 06:20 PM)notdrinkingthekoolaid Wrote:  Sitting on the bench next to PW. Pretty much where I'm at.

Yeah, you can put me on that bench too.