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First and second death: similarities and differences
The significance of death as God’s punishment of humans for sin We don’t read far in the Bible before we encounter the reality of human death. It comes in Genesis 2:16, when God commands Adam not to eat of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil because, if he does, he will die “in that day.” From this, we gather that death was not natural for God’s image bearers, but their immortality was … Continue reading
Posted in Eschatology
Tagged annihilationism, death, hell, intermediate state, purgatory, resurrection, second death, traditionalism, universalism
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What did Jesus suffer “for us and for our salvation”?
A podcast interview with me Chris Date has begun a series of podcasts in which he will interview authors of chapters in A Consuming Passion. I am the first person on deck, and Chris spent quite a long time talking with me about my journey to annihilationism. Whether or not you have read the series of blog posts I wrote, which were an early form of the material in my chapter for the festschrift for … Continue reading
Posted in Christology, Eschatology
Tagged atonement, death, hell, resurrection, sin, suffering
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Jesus’ death and the nature of hell
Both traditionalists and annihilationists often say that their view of hell best accords with the manner in which Jesus suffered the penalty of sin in our place. I am still not convinced, however, that either understanding of hell has a significant advantage in this regard. Traditionalists generally focus on hell as an endless experience of the righteous wrath of God. Some understand the biblical descriptions (fire, darkness, physical agony, death) more literally than others do, … Continue reading
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Tagged annihilationism, atonement, death, hell, resurrection, traditionalism
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