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So many fallacies, and so little time. See #591. Dr. Marvin Vincent is a Presbyterian scholar best known for his Word Studies in the New Testament. Notice, Dr. Vincent is not a universalist. So your little digs that universalist follow other universalist interpretations is a fallacy.

The Bible uses figurtive and metaphorical language. Be cautious that you do not take things too literal. The Bible is not a Stephen King Novel.

Your lexicons and Jewish history are not scripture. Therefore they are Not my authority. Perhaps they are your authority.

Your lexicons are not scripture. Your assumptions are all incorrect. UR as you term does not require following Pastors or teachers. In fact, all one needs is a non-universalist word study. A non-universalist word study determines aionios is limited to a period of time or an age. See how that...

Your resources are not scripture. And I will not waste my time going in circles. Bye for now.

Many Christians will also hear those words "away from me I never knew you." Why did HE never know them??? Christ tells them.....you did not feed me, clothe me, visit me while I was in Prison...EVERY Christian should have LOVE and COMPASSION for all people. Spiritual/Religious PRIDE turns...

Simple. What is your point?

Thanks for the reply. Have a great day, and by all means believe what you desire via through those who hold the same opinion as you do.

Paul never contradicts Christ words. Compare scripture with scripture and you will have a unified story. Christ wins the world, through His wisdom.

It would depend how literally someone would interpret this verse. An abusive parent may take it to literally mean to beat their child to death. A mentally healthy person would understand the meaning of the verse. Those, with a cruel and unhealthy obsession with violence would take this verse to...

People are redeemed by the sacrifice and faithfulness of Christ. All people will come to know Him. This is the Promise of the Scriptures.

Your opinion is noted on my iPad. Opinions are fallible, as are all humans. No one, and not one denomination has infallible interpretations. This is Christianity 101. Throughout the history of the Christian church, doctrine and interpretations vary. Fact.

Pay attention. Universalism teaches that No one, not even a professing believer is exempt from entering the fires of punishment, God's discipline for living like a devil. Fact, not even believers can do as they please.

The Bible is without error. People are not without error. . All people are covered under Grace, especially those who place their faith in Christ.

Many who profess faith will enter into the fire. The fire has a purpose. The end result will be beauty rising up from the ashes. God's punishments are remedial and reforming and last for a period of time. Presbyterian minister, professor of New Testament exegesis at Union Theological Seminary...

Universalism does not diminish Christ's sacrifice, it upholds it.

Phrases like “smoke will go up forever” are not meant to be taken literally for it’s quite clear smoke is not still rising up from Edom. Isa 34:10 is figurative and is provided from the fact that we’re told “None will pass through it forever and ever.” But we know that people pass through...

Universalism proclaims the victory of Jesus Christ. If you interpet this as "flowery" so be it.

Isaiah 34:10, for example, says that the smoke of Edom's destruction will ascend up forever and ever - it will not be quenched night and day. Forever, and ever describes a process that is unstoppable and irreversible. The end result will be all of creation praising God. Revelation and other...

Thank you for clearing up the misconceptions. Do you also agree with the five points of Tulip? Are there different versions of Calvinism? Are there any versions of Calvinism that reject free will?