Is, Was and Will Be – The Unknown Character of Christ and His Word

Tags archives: Salvation

  • Mike, If everyone is going to heaven or be saved anyhow, then why did Christ have to die? Thanks, D____ Hello D____, Christ had to die so that everyone could be saved. If a fireman has to go into a burning building to save one person, and then finds there are ten in there, don't you thi... [read more]
  • Hi Mike! I have another issue I am trying to figure out. Here is the verse in question: Joh 17:2 As thou [ the Father] hast given him [ the Son] power over all flesh, that he [ the Son] should give eternal life to as many as thou[ the Father] hast given him[ the Son]." So, Jesus is going to give "E... [read more]
  • Hi Mike, When the bible speaks of everyone in his own order - BUT EVERY MAN IN HIS OWN ORDER: a firstfruit Anointed; afterwards they that are Christ's at His appearing, then... the End. It seems this Isa 3 separate events. 1. Christ the first, 2. Those that are in Christ, 3. The End. Where is the "... [read more]
  • 2Pe 2:20 For if after they have escaped the pollutions of the world through the knowledge of the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, they are again entangled therein, and overcome, the latter end is worse with them than the beginning. 2Pe 2:21 For it had been better for them not to have known the way of... [read more]
  • Hey, Mike! Again, thanks for your quick reply! ... How or where do you guys fellowship? I would love to visit and soak up as much as I can. My very best friend and girlfriend, who is a woman of faith, ran across a site ... which I'm sure you've heard of before. They pretty much have a big organizat... [read more]
  • Hi Mike I have a question It concerns an email about Carlton Pearson's doctrine or teaching on universal salvation I really liked your reply because I've been really questioning this whole universal teaching and some things just don't sit right with me but the scriptures they use are by one man sin... [read more]
  • Can Universalism be Refuted? Dear Mike, I read an essay by Ron Rhodes, and I wanted to know your thoughts on his essay, "Is Universalism Biblical?" In the intro, he talks about Joh 12:32, Php 2:11, and 1Ti 2:4 as being "typically twisted out of context in support of universalism." He explains how J... [read more]
  • Carlton Pearson's 'Doctrine of Inclusion' denies the plain words of our Lord: Mat 22:14 For many are called, but few are chosen. And again: Luk 13:23 Then said one unto him, Lord, are there few that be saved?[ Here's the answer to Carlton Pearson's 'doctrine of inclusion.'] And he said unto them... [read more]
  • Hi, I have been studying your papers, and I have come to understand and see great truths. I praise God for your understanding. I come from Ultra dispensationalist teaching for the last six years and before that Lutheran. Okay, here's the question. Mat 25:41 Jesus says the eternal fire (age abiding)... [read more]
  • 1st Exchange Faith Adventist Ministry wrote: Dear beloved Brother, Thank you very much for your letter. I am so happy for your good encouragement and prayers for us. May God bless you for the great love you have to us. Thank you for receiving my letter and replying to it with wonderful love. May Go... [read more]
  • Mr. Vinson, I'm reading your writings on Strong Delusion. It's powerful! And thank you. Spiritually, I'm going through some things with my church, and I need help. First, my current pastor was a close friend of mine and my husband before branching off to start his own church. We joined him because ... [read more]
  • Hi Mike, I just visited your site. I would like to know what you believe are the steps to salvation. Do you believe in speaking in tongues? Have you ever spoken in tongues? Thanks, and may God bless you. R___ Hi R___, Thank you for your questions. The short answer is:  believe on the Lord Jesus ... [read more]