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The Inescapable Love of God: St Paul and Eternal Damnation

Posted on 11 December 2022 by Fr Aidan Kimel

2 Thessalonians 1:9—this is the verse most frequently invoked to prove the thesis that the Apostle Paul teaches God’s everlasting damnation of the wicked. Before preceding any further, I’d like to ask you to read the first twelve verses of … Continue reading →

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The Inescapable Love of God: The Aiónion Punishment of Gehenna

Posted on 8 December 2022 by Fr Aidan Kimel

But what about hell? This is the question we all want answered. Did not Jesus and his Apostles explicitly warn us of the dire consequences of disbelief and impenitence? Did they not plainly teach that those who reject the divine … Continue reading →

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The Inescapable Love of God: Was St Paul a Universalist?

Posted on 6 December 2022 by Fr Aidan Kimel

The universalist confessor faces what appears to be an insurmountable challenge—reconciling his convictions with the plain and obvious testimony of the Holy Scriptures. Traditional Christians have long believed in the real possibility of everlasting damnation because this is, so they … Continue reading →

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The Inescapable Love of God

Posted on 5 December 2022 by Fr Aidan Kimel

I read The Inescapable Love of God by Thomas Talbott in 2011. I do not recall who directed me to this book. All I know is that I read it cover to cover and found it com­pel­ling. At the time I … Continue reading →

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