Shade I also am a hopeful universalist. However, Jesus himself seems to put a condition on receiving everlasting life when speaking with Nicodemus (see John 3:15-16). Jesus then again in John 5:24 states that he who believes in the one who sent Him will have everlasting life and not come into condemnation. In this verse Jesus is actually contrasting everlasting life with condemnation. Then in Revelation chapters 20 and 21 we learn that there is a book of life, and if your name is not found in the book of life you suffer the second death. If there is a second death then how can everyone have eternal life? And if everyone is granted eternal life then why would there be those whose name was not written in the book of life. Furthermore, this second death is described as being the lake of fire. I would really like to hear your take on these scriptures and how they don’t devastate the idea that everyone will be granted everlasting life. If you could make a video addressing these verses, I would really appreciate it. I can’t seem to reconcile them in my mind with the idea that everyone will be granted eternal life. It seems to me that there is at least one condition, and that would be belief in Jesus.

Amen! ❣️

The good news that Christ saves the entire creation and everyone in it is the real good news. The good news I grew up with, the one you classify as extortion, is blasphemous to Christ, our Father, and the Holy Spirit. And so is the Trinity Doctrine.

I came upon someone's channel talking about preterism a couple months ago. I was offended at first, but the way the speaker laid it out, and gave references from another book. It made me think "what good is claiming Christ then?" but you answer it. This is Jesus' reign. I'm glad to be wrestling with this stuff, and thank you for bringing Josephus into the fray. LOL I didn't know about Tacitus. I will have to read up on that. Does the book of Maccabees have anything to do with this, too? Thanks for the video!

If you werent a christian… what other religion/philosophy do you find the most compelling? I would say pantheism, specifically panpsychism

Yes! Thank you! Lord bless you, today and always ❤

Also should we still do communion (eucharist) and baptism?

So im trying to figure it out… does everyone go to heaven now then?

I know im just missing something because I follow all of this..I am having trouble understanding what u mean I wish i was quicker on this but i am struggling. So we all need grace i know i do..How do i convey this to myself and others? We still go by what the Lord says about what u cant do if u want to inheritance the kingdom of Heaven. How do we convey this without everyone thinking abyine can be or do whatever u want to and still get to Heaven? I love your teachings by the way? Help me out. I have kids i have to havevan answer for

Jesus said he did not come to condem but they who did not believe were already condemned. Therefore I believe he was speaking of life here on earth. I also believe people can be reincarnated into numerous lifetimes, but they might not all be because of people learning lessons but rather people choosing to come back to teach others for more rewards in God's heavenly kingdom. As I heard it said, in the afterlife our surroundings will represent the state of our hearts when we died. We can always choose to go lower for the sake of being with loved ones but cannot go higher than what rewards we have come to posses. But whatever difficulties our possibly numerous lives on earth may contain im convinced that each person chooses to embrace those things to obtain more love for God and other people. But I'm also convinced everyone will eventually be saved and be in Heaven one day. Even though there may be infinite lives and infinite Earths I'm convinced that the reoccurrence of people coming to live on earth from heaven becomes more rare with time. As to whom becomes the saviors I think people take turns and there are many. As the last verse of Obadiah says many saviors from Mount Zion will go to save Esau. Esau represents the sinful man who sold his spiritual inheritance for one boul of soup. But even that man Esau will be saved. Truely God saves everyone even though as the Bible says God may visit the inequity of the Father's upon the children to even the 7th and 8th generation. I believe that means the Fathers may actually go through 7 or 8 cycles or reincarnation. Although I heard of at least one person who remembered 14 lifetimes in a near death experience. Perhaps it's possible that some have had many more.

The problem with making a case using the Bible is that there are also places in 5he Bible that most definitely teach salvation by coercion. That is why there's over 40 thousand different denominations all using the same book with many many different creeds and dogmas. Once a Christian can realize that the Bible can be used as a tool to get closer to God but that it is not infallible or without errors, and that is should not be used as the sole authority to our faith, then we can actually come to a conclusion that makes far better sense than the idea that God sends good people to Hell for not professing the right creed or doctrine. I actually wrote and published a book called Confessions of a Free-thinking Christian where I go into this thoroughly

I am a Free-thinker, though I was a Southern Baptist for 10 years, a Catholic for 10 years, and an Eastern Orthodox for 2 years. But I have come to the conclusion that the Bible does have some words of God in it, but it is not infallible and without errors. And as far as salvation goes, I believe that God judges each and everyone of us based upon how we respond to Him, and according to how He has revealed Himself to us. Too many people have had many different cards that has been dealt to them, and to think that a loving God would send a good person to Hell to burn for eternity just makes absolutely no sense to me

My husband and children and I didn’t have our house paid off, but we had felt less to aggressively save back in early 2019 and when my husband was forced to choose his job or the thing he didn’t agree in, we were prepared to walk away. We sold our house, and got rid of most of our things and moved across the county in the last few months of 2021. We found a house we paid cash for, and a couple months later, my husband found a job. When we decided to move, we found out right after that I was pregnant with our 5th child. It’s been an adventure, it definitely has felt at times like we were out on a limb waiting for the next step, although it was very clear to us that we had been made ready to leave and our path was laid out before us to get us here.

Hi, the old testament is a good book of extortion we are like God!

I don't know why you keep calling it "immortality" According to scripture, only God has immortality. But, if you want to call it everlasting life, (John 3:16) then I am in. Why is the distinction important? For the same reason you called out "becoming god in God's place" That means no one has the right to define any terms except what is already defined for us. BTW, I get the thrust of your message, and I agree with it. You should just tweak it so it is scripturally accurate. It isn't about immortality, it is about eternal life.

Def agree with all this. I noticed a statement on inheritance and it seems you’re on the track of inheritance vs judgement. Not all inherit, but outside of that all will be judged, and there will be much more mercy and Grace then people can believe. Just like Matt 25:31-46. What you did for them you did for me. Even looking at Nineveh and the Queen of Sheeba. They didn’t worship God but honored the prophet and King therefore the rose in their judgment, yet we know they didn’t inherit. I think that’s the best message for people. Knowing judgment and what it entails, but also knowing the possibility of a great inheritance. That’s why Rev 21:3-8 it so important. We def have brought down a very seclusive in and out only dichotomy that I believe does not accurately portray God whatsoever. Anyone can drink freely at the well, and the call to God and inheritance is to those who take that gift and call on by Gods great gift to any man. And judgment. Is guilt and not guilty. Not automatic sentience to fire lol

Another thought provoking teaching brother Shade! It is certainly hard to argue with your logic & our understanding of God in the teaching. I wish more people would be open to listening to other points of view such as yours!

So, I decided to look for a Unitarian church to attend, but the closest one to me is a full tank of gas, round trip! Awe, why fret, sooner than soon, becomes ready, I'll set up a gazebo at the park so I can invite all who's willing and curious to learn some "real" beatitudes! In person even, to join in! After all, I am retired, and I wouldn't want to let this knowledge you've shared go to waste! Shade Stone, you deserve a framed plaque of acknowledgment too because I said so! 😊

This is a satanic site.

Hey Shade, thanks for your work here. I heard you mention that 'extortioners dont inherit the Kingdom of God'. Question... what do extortionate inherit? Thanks as always.

That connection between Nebuchadnezzar and the false, angry God was jaw-dropping! This was yet another beautiful message showing us God's true nature, who He is and who He isn’t… articulating His heart with incredible wisdom, eloquence, and love! Thank you, Shade ♥️

I quoted Jesus who is the Truth.

I loved yr example of Nebachadnezzar forcing them to worship him or be thrown into the fire. That was an example I hadn't even thought of before in how most portray our Father. Great job!

Daniel 3:10 ... do we not get the word 'creed' from something that is 'decreed'? Food for thought indeed! Thanx again Shade! ... KJS @ Wolverhampton, England

Jesus said that The Lake if Fire is eternal. This channel is antichrist.

Beautifully done, Shade. Bless the Lord. :)

Awesome thkQ brother, grace and peace to you 🙏

My sentiments exactly Shade & love the way you teach Truth with humbling conviction❣ Great blessings to you & yours as well as all my Spiritual brother's & sister's💖🙏🥰

Dan 3: Spot on Shade!!

No presence of the Holy Spirit here.

Amazing how so many people have taught me the scriptures all twisted up and it confused me. I have studied them for over 25 years and they are finally becoming clearer. I never could understand nor get an adequate explanation of the trinity. It seemed like a word salad people threw together with no clear understanding.

So very clear! I am so excited about this teaching!!! I'm sharing it everywhere that I can. Thank you, Shade!

Probably a separate topic here: Have you yet done a video on the passages (Matthew 19:29, Mark 10:17, Luke 10:25, Luke 18:18) where Jesus and/or his inquisitors speak of inheriting eternal life? I know you have spoken about texts which speak of inheriting the kingdom. I am trying to understand how loosely "inheritance" language is used by the NT writers. Does "inherit eternal life" = "inherit the kingdom"? If not, why not?

So many people with an addiction to their Sunday brick buildings have to come to grips with the fact that times change. "Extortions" of various kinds have become repulsive, and oftentimes stupid. No one wants to keep attending a church full of wannabe Pharisees. If you ever watched the podcast Girls Gone Bible (the two girls gave a beautiful prayer at Trump's inauguration) you will see a great example of the Revival that Jesus has brought to our times. Extortion is dead. New Christians who just want to tell everything about how Jesus has changed their lives to everyone, and their happiness shows, is a wildfire reconstituting the Church in ways we haven't seen in a hundred years. Keep these frank and honest messages of yours coming, Brother Shade!

So just wandering,does God have chosen people in this day and age,i mean no disrespect but seems universalism would say no

Awesome Awesome Awesome truth revealed here today just for you to know and others to understand and learn, thkq brother Shade 😎 👍

Threats never bring about a genuine response... especially not Love and worship. It's so true that we imitate the God we worship. We disaparage His character when we present Him as a God of extortion... and I believe we've turned millions away from knowing Him by conditional immortality. Thank you so much for this teaching, Brother.

Living in a community of Mormons who consider me lost and dammed because I walked away from the corporation, this is a very comforting message and very validating. I'm so grateful to you for demonstrating the two great commandments so well. Thank you!😊

Shade according to full-preterism what is the Christian's "Blessed Hope?"

The bible says that even demons believe and they shudder. Denons are immortal.

I agree 100%. But unfortunately Shade we're told over and over again "if you don't tell someone that they are going to be spending an eternity in hell then you don't love that person." This is what we are told. So the extortion is pushed upon the flock to spread this message as well. And if the flock doesn't spread this message then they are also responsible for someones eternal fate. What a merry go round. Except it is not merry if you will. We once had a Korean lady staying with us for a few weeks. Towards the end of her stay an elderly gentleman friend comes into the house. He hardly knew her. But these were his words. "I have to tell you that if you except Jesus Christ as your lord and savior that he will foregive you of your sins and give you eternal life. But if you don't you'll spend eternity in hell." He didn't even know her. No relationship. But he had to tell her this. She on schedule left a couple of days later. We haven't heard a word from her since. I don't blame her. I at that time had no idea how to deal with this. I hope today that I wouldn't allow this.

Destruction isn't a threat. It's a fact. The conclusion that destruction is the alternative to salvation is odd, when the Gospel is clear that destruction isn't an alternative; it's the default. Trusting in Jesus is the alternative to what is otherwise already certain.

False. The cathching away is yet to come.

Excellent presentation bro! To me, this is the meat & potatoes of the exposition of the falsehood of modern orthodox christianity. This exposes every single denomination as preaching a pseudo Christian message. Bar none! For they all, in one way or another, are complicit in this propaganda. They all preach a fire escape religion and totally miss the simplicity of Christ's message. Peace.

This is the connection I needed man, ok.... I have struggled with that chapter in Daniel looking like the God I believe in! There is no question this is the best chapter to recognize that our current understanding of the gospel looks just exactly like King Nebuchadnezzar! Thank you Shade! I need to know how you got to this understanding! I know God did it, but are there books and other teachers maybe that got you there with such clarity? I am a minister, but I still struggle with totally embracing all of this, but this video today really helped! Thank You!

I have been taking all of this in and ruminating on it, so this is not a disagreement but a question: how would you understand Revelation 22, where it talks about only those who have followed His commandments having access to the tree of life? I see nothing of rewards, just LIFE. Outside the gates are dogs, etc. Is that how God is describing those who have a "lesser reward"? Again, I'm trying to learn, not trying to argue.

Your teachings are what so many more should hear. Thank you Shade for showing us the love of Christ. I will never forget my old pastor telling me that if I were not baptized and could not speak in tongues…I was saved. Looking back, I am surprised that I kept reading the word and searching for someone that thought like I did…no man can tell me that God accepts me or not.

Whoa bro.. This is deep.

Mr. Stone, in your opinion, why did God kill Nadab and Abihu when they brought strange fire to the tabernacle? Why did He kill Uzzah when he tried to save the Ark of the Covenant from falling off the cart? Why did He kill Ananias and Sapphira when they lied to the Holy Spirit? And why did He kill King Agrippa when he accepted praise and worship? I’m trying to understand where Christians get the idea that God will punish those who do not come to Him through faith in Christ. Also, the “Gospel of Peace” is part of a whole-the whole armor of God. It seems someone is supposed to put it on so that they can resist in the evil day and stand firm. Furthermore, I looked at the context of the verse you selected, Ephesians 6:15, and it appears that those in Ephesians 1:13 who heard the Gospel and believed are the same ones who should put on the armor-the Gospel of Peace. Additionally, while the Gospel of Peace may or may not have a transformative effect on the hearer, it is most certainly meant to bring comfort to the wearer. Finally, I am struggling with the timeline of events. If you don’t mind clarifying, did God reconcile the world to Himself at the death and resurrection of Christ, or when He destroyed Jerusalem? Thank you for your consideration.