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Is Lent a Biblical Tradition or Church Invention?
A Biblical and Historical Examination of Whether Protestants Should Celebrate Lent
Blake Barbera
6 days ago
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The Biblical Case for Universal Reconciliation
Universal Reconciliation teaches that God will eventually restore everyone. This essay examines the biblical case for Christian Universalism—and explains why it ultimately falls short of the full witness of Scripture.
Blake Barbera
Feb 208 min read
Is the Story of Lazarus and the Rich Man a Parable—and Is It About Hell?
What Jesus was—and was not—teaching about the afterlife in Luke 16
Blake Barbera
Feb 33 min read
What Did Jesus Really Mean by “Weeping and Gnashing of Teeth”?
Jesus’ phrase “weeping and gnashing of teeth” does not describe suffering or torment, but rage at final judgment. Scripture makes this clear in context.
Blake Barbera
Jan 285 min read
The Biblical Case for Annihilationism
What the Bible Actually Says About Hell, Part 3
Blake Barbera
Jan 1314 min read
The Biblical Case for Eternal Conscious Torment
What the Bible Actually Says About Hell, Part 2
Blake Barbera
Jan 713 min read
Here's Why the Genealogies of Jesus in the Gospels are Different
The New Testament writers were more focused on theological revelation and prophetic fulfillment than on statistical features.
Blake Barbera
Dec 23, 20256 min read
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