From the earliest centuries of the Church, three different views of the fate of the lost in hell have been held among mainstream Church fathers: annihilationism, eternal conscious torment, and restorationism.
Although the second view became the dominant one in Christianity, all three views of hell have a long history of orthodox Christian defenders, and many Bible verses to support their arguments. Here are the Biblical and theological arguments for each possibility. |
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January 10 — Mel Gibson plans to cast a de-aged Jim Caviezel in his sequel to The Passion of the Christ, titled The Resurrection of the Christ. Speaking on Joe Rogan's podcast, Gibson described the film as an "acid trip" that has to "start with the fall of the angels" and "go to hell." He intends to use advanced de-aging techniques to bridge the 20-year gap since the original film, and expects to start filming "next year." (The Guardian) |
| January 10 — A new document from the Italian Bishops' Conference, approved by the Vatican, allows openly gay men to be ordained as priests if they commit to chastity (which is a requirement for all Catholic priests). The new guidelines, which will be valid for three years, emphasize evaluating candidates holistically, and are the latest step in the Vatican attempting to modernize in the face of all-time low vocation. (RNS) |
| January 12 — The secret to the success of the University of Notre Dame's Fighting Irish football team is no secret at all: it's faith. According to quarterback Riley Leonard, the team has "like 40 guys" show up to their weekly Thursday Bible study. Leonard, whose great-grandfather also played for the team in the 1940s, is proud to highlight the school's Catholic roots in an age of "mission drift" among Catholic institutions. (Aleteia) |
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Like Job, Habakkuk gets to engage God in a direct dialogue, beginning with doubt and frustration and ending with rejoicing. Here's your quick reference guide to the prophet, including summary, key verse, important info, and reading guides. LEARN MORE ► |
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Is it possible to boil down the entire Bible to 50 major events? Probably not — for one thing, significant portions of the Bible don't cover "events" at all — but that didn't stop us from trying!
If you've decided reading the whole Bible in a year is too much of an undertaking right now — or if you are undertaking it and would like a guide to the points along the way — here are some of the biggest, most influential, and just plain interesting moments across the entire span of the Bible's storyline, from Genesis to Revelation. |
| It's easy to ignore Death until it knocks at the door. Even Dr. Pamela Pyle — who spent decades in medical practice around the world — found herself unexpectedly moved by one patient's direct questions about her final moments.
But when that time comes — for ourselves or a loved one — we can lessen the sting by learning to anticipate our eternal home. Dr. Pyle offers both powerful personal stories and inspiring Bible verses to give us a better idea of what to expect of heaven. |
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All of Scripture is important and meaningful, but there are certain passages that are most helpful for becoming grounded in God's truth. In The Heart of the Bible, Pastor John MacArthur shares a selection of verses that he believes are most significant—the ones he considers the heart of the Bible. |
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