“The Cross of Jesus Christ is the Epicentre of Reality” – Bradley Jersak
“The Cross of Jesus Christ is the Epicentre of Reality” – Bradley Jersak I occasionally make the assertion that the Cross of Jesus Christ is the epicenter of reality—attempting to recall the precision and poetry of early Christian theologians who used the Latin phrase axis mundi (axis of the universe). Lately, I’ve become aware of […]
The Parable of the Sheep & Goats – Matthew 25 – Bradley Jersak
Matthew 25:31-46 – Feast of the Final Judgment AN UNNERVING PARABLE The Gospel reading for the feast of the final judgment—the parable of the sheep and goats—is an unnerving passage, and it’s meant to be. It rattled Jesus’ opponents, surprised his disciples, and ought to deeply unsettle us. Christ’s words here are surprising, containing deep […]
Q&R: How does God’s will prevail without violating ours?
Question I’ve been in sort of a debate over the choice to follow/believe in Jesus. My friend argues that our choice determines our destiny, i.e. heaven or hell. I argue that God’s will ultimately prevails over our individual choice. How would you address the subject? Just curious. Response Great question, my friend. I would put […]
Q&R – If we’re forgiven, why the last judgment?
Question “For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive the things done in the body, according to what he has done, whether good or bad.” – 2 Corinthians 5:10 I wanted to ask how is it that we will be judged as believers if we have already been forgiven for […]
“God is love!” Bradley Jersak
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 […]