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Heaven & Hell Part IV (final): So what ?

How should a doctrine of heaven and hell impact us in our daily Christian life ? What is our hope based on the saving grace of God and how do we show, share and demonstrate that hope in such a way that others are anxious to join us in that hope. Continue reading

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Heaven & Hell Part III: Who’s going where ?

Looking at writings of theological scholars, Scripture and our Christian traditions on heaven and hell. And our response, here and now, with this knowledge. Continue reading

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Heaven & Hell Part II: What do they look like ?

In the second part of this little series about heaven and hell, let’s have a look at what we are being told they look like. What should we think of hell? Are there lakes of fire? Are there worms? Desolation? … Continue reading

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Heaven & Hell part I: Are we obsessed by hell ?

Rob Bell’s book “Love Wins”, published in March, generated the latest flurry of books, blog entries, sermons and podcasts about heaven, hell and the afterlife. This prompted me to dive into this subject and see what we can glean from the current writings of theological scholars and pastors out there and compare that with Scripture and our Christian traditions. And above all, how should we respond, here and now, with what we know about heaven or hell. Continue reading

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