Brian Zahnd - Sinners in the Hands of a Loving God

[@JonRamer55]

I can remember my teachers nearly 70 years ago, making it clear that this sermon had demonstrated that it had power, but it gave an incorrect understanding of who God is. I remain thankful for those good teachers.

[@1991jj]

Brian is a voice the Western Church needs to desperately hear at this time.

[@1FoundSheep]

I receive this message like "Apples of gold in settings of silver.." God help me, God have mercy on me. This is so subversive to our culture, and the world in which we currently exist. The world will hate me for clinging to this Word. Even so, "Let the Spirit and Bride say come Lord Jesus!

[@allsaintsmonastery]

Sin is not "making God angry" but the misuse of our energies.

[@saulgoo2334]

One of the best theological books I’ve ever read. Really really recommend it to every Christian, or anyone with issues with problematic depictions of God.

[@ThatBibleStudyChannel2023]

I'm very interested. So does it touch in like.. Old Testament Violent portraits of God? Death on ananias and sephira? Stuff like that?

[@saulgoo2334]

@@ThatBibleStudyChannel2023 It does, all while being really readable and relatable.

[@ThatBibleStudyChannel2023]

@@saulgoo2334 Appreciate the reply. God bless.

[@kimharrold222]

This preach is so liberating touched my heart.

[@markhaney2884]

The Spirit of Truth has never been the cause of mans fear of a judgmental God.......1st John 4: 17-19, Heb. 10:15-18

[@mycryuntothine7647]

This is the good news that makes a skeptic think twice.

[@mudcatGS86]

Essential

[@victoryefenure138]

O Lord have mercy on him, do not put this on his charge…Lord have mercy on you.

[@wilfredmancy]

Maybe God is relating to Israel through Adam's choice, the tree etc. and that is how it works. Maybe that is why we needed the second Adam to take us back to what was meant to be.

[@MollyF86]

This guy is horribly unkind to those he disagrees with on social media. Wish he would actually practice what he preaches.

[@stevegriffin3036]

Jesus, not Brian Zahnd, perfectly reveals God. Let us focus on Jesus. Let us be changed by Him and then reflect His beauty to others.

[@allenbrininstool7558]

Show us

[@saulgoo2334]

Not true.

[@myhope123com]

He's lying. Hell and Judgement are real. Jesus talked about this more than anyone. Trust Jesus died for your sins. Promise and gift of Heaven.

[@fulfilled70AD]

Helll in the Bible is GeHenna, aka the valley of Hinnom the place where the refuge dump was located outside of Jerusalem in 70 AD where they threw the dead bodies of the jews in the war with Rome, that was the judgement. In the Old Testament it was the place where they performed child sacrifice. Do yr research. A place called hell where people are thrown in the afterlife is all false teachings of man. The gospel is really good news! Look it up.

[@saulgoo2334]

Were the apostles liars too? None preached on hell. The Nicene creed doesn’t mention it either. Christian Universalists believe in hell, but they believe that whatever it is, it is restorative and purifying, much like a harrowing experience like Ebenezer Scrooge, where one sees and feels the way they made others feel. They don’t believe it is of the devil, but of God. For the first 500 years of early Christianity, three schools of thought were common regarding hell. The minority view came from one school in Rome. Eternal conscious torment. The two more predominant stances were Universal reconciliation, and anihillationism. Jesus preached on Gehenna, using it as hyperbole for the suffering and destruction that would be visited upon the Jewish people who wanted to violently overthrow Rome. This happened 40 years later when they didn’t listen.

[@elmoman00223]

@@saulgoo2334 would be curious to know how you interpret the following passages. By "how you interpret", I mean more than just repeating what you already said above. I mean like interpreting each specific passage in light of its context and providing a breakdown of what is being taught in these passage. A lot to cover in a KZbin comment, but when you make a large claim such as "None [of the apostles] preached on hell", which obviously goes against the tide of orthodox Christian teaching, you must have sufficient reason. And, your reason should be rooted in legitimate exegesis, rather than allowing your systematic to influence you interpret all of Scripture's teachings on hell. It's a terrifying thought to hold to doctrine that may fall under the category of "[un]sound doctrine" as Paul mentions in Titus 1:9, especially such a potential error as this. Matthew 13:49-50 - hell is a furnace of conscious torment Matthew 25:30 - hell is a place of "outer darkness" where "weeping and gnashing of teeth" is all that can be heard Mark 9:47-48 - hell is a place of excruciating misery where the worm does not die Luke 16:22-24 - hell is a place of agonizing thirst that can never be quenched 2 Peter 2:17 - hell is a place of "black darkness" Jude 6 - hell is a prison of everlasting chains from which there is no hope of release Revelation 21:8 - hell is a lake that burns with fire and sulfur I feel that it is your burden to bear to demonstrate that the above passages, were intended by the apostles (and thus by God) to teach either "universal reconciliation" and/or "annihillationism". Please excuse my ignorance of alternative interpretations. Thanks saulgoo!