Q&R with Bradley Jersak – “Are you saying even Hitler goes to heaven?”
Question Are you saying that Christ’s work on the Cross extends forgiveness to all people, then even Hitler will be in heaven? Response Thank you for such a straightforward and penetrating question! It actually comes up regularly. Few questions are further above my pay grade than that! Even so, I’ll do my best to imagine […]
Trial by Jury: 3 Charges – The Cross, Hell & the Word of God – Bradley Jersak
Three Charges – The Cross, Hell, and the Word of God It seems as much as my colleagues at PTM.org and, specifically, I have addressed the issues of the Cross, hell, and the Word of God, we continue to be asked where we stand on these issues. Those of good faith are truly interested in […]
Cherith Fee’s “On the Incarnation” Video Series
Cherith Fee Nordling Video Series On the Incarnation – in conversation with Bradley Jersak 1. “The Incarnation: Jesus HAS a Body” https://youtu.be/kNz4fd4OeJk “The Incarnation: Jesus HAS a Body” – Dr. Cherith Fee Nordling explains why, in his Incarnation, Jesus Christ assumes an authentic human nature, including a body, and why in his resurrection and ascension […]
Q&R with Bradley Jersak – Damned Goats – “Eternal Punishment”? in Matthew 25
Question: How does Matthew 25:31-46 not contradict the grace and mercy of God and God’s desire that all shall be saved? 41 “Then he will say to those on his left, ‘Depart from me, you who are cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels…. 46 “Then they will go away to eternal punishment, but the […]
Turn or Burn? Elder Brother Evangelism – Brad Jersak
“Turn or Burn!” How did the good-news invitation of God’s love, revealed in the life message of Jesus, become a bad-news ultimatum, distilled crassly by “Turn or Burn” evangelists? Sure, the hellfire evangelists love to prooftext Jesus’ own words from Luke 13:5, “I tell you, no, but unless you repent, you will all likewise perish.” I’m […]
When “Every Eye Shall See Him…” The Salvation of the Human Will – Bradley Jersak
QUESTION Christ’s death saves humanity from hell as a place of eternal torment, but many people don’t realize it and live apart from God. When they cross over in death, I believe all deception will be removed, and they will know the truth. But they can still have the option to accept the gift or […]
“What Good Deed Must I Do?” – Bradley Jersak
THE RICH YOUNG RULER (MATTHEW 19:16-26 NLT) 16 Someone came to Jesus with this question: “Teacher, what good deed must I do to have eternal life?” 17 “Why ask me about what is good?” Jesus replied. “There is only One who is good. But to answer your question—if you want to receive eternal life, keep the commandments.” 18 “Which ones?” the man […]
You can now pre-order “Out of the Embers” (by Bradley Jersak)
Now available for pre-order OUT OF THE EMBERS: FAITH AFTER THE GREAT DECONSTRUCTION by Bradley Jersak foreword by Brian Zahnd CLICK HERE to order now Description: Deconstruction: Trendy brand name for falling away from belief in God? Or a process essential to authentic faith? Liberation or trauma? Prison break or exile? It’s complicated. Just like […]
Bradley Jersaks foreword to Alvin Kimel’s “Destined for Joy”
Alvin Kimel, Destined for Joy Foreword by Bradley Jersak With great joy, I have for a decade followed Fr. Aiden Kimel as he forged a path of inquiry that unveiled answers, advanced an exploration that yielded discovery, and posited a hope that became deep conviction—for me and in many others. His biblical, historical, and philosophical posts have completely convinced me […]
Expanding Mercy – Every Kindness of God – Bradley Jersak
At some point in my early Christian training, I inherited the memorable maxim, Mercy is not getting what you do deserve, Grace is getting what you do not deserve. It seemed clever, so I adopted and often repeated those lines when defining those two important words. As a young pastor, I even posted it as […]