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2021-07-16T21:37:07+00:00

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76 Bible Verses To Support Universal Reconciliation

Last updated on: July 16, 2021 at 9:37 pm By Keith Giles

For those who doubt that the Bible teaches that all shall be saved, here are 76 verses that do exactly that. Emphasis below is my own. 1. “The Father has sent the Son as Savior of the world.” (1 John 4:14) 2. Jesus is “the Christ, the Savior of the world.” (John 4:42) 3. “This is good and acceptable in the sight of our God our savior; Who will have all men to be saved, and to come to the... Read more

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Universalism

2021-07-12T23:04:58+00:00

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How Your Bible Is Lying To You

Last updated on: July 12, 2021 at 11:04 pm By Keith Giles

I’ve written more than a few times on how our English translations of the Bible have been corrupted over time, with words left out, or added, and certain words or phrases mistranslated or changed to obscure the actual meaning of the text. Not to mention all the wrong ways we read the book of Romans or Hebrews and totally miss the point that’s right in front of us. But, once more, I have come across an example of how our... Read more

Biblicism

Deconstruction

2021-07-08T22:22:13+00:00

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Deconstructing Prayer

Last updated on: July 8, 2021 at 10:22 pm By Keith Giles

One of the things I’ve noticed that people tend to struggle with once they Deconstruct their Christian faith is that it gets a lot harder to make sense of prayer as they once knew it. Some of those I’ve spoken to wrestle with the whole concept of praying to God because, to them, it just feels like begging God to notice the injustice in our world, or to care, or to just be merciful or good. All of these things... Read more

Deconstruction

Reconstruction

2021-07-01T19:38:25+00:00

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The Miracle Parables of Jesus

Last updated on: July 1, 2021 at 7:38 pm By Keith Giles

There’s a miracle story in the Synoptic Gospels that most Christians are quite familiar with. The casting out of the demons from the wild man of the Gerasenes is recorded in Mark and Luke almost verbatim, and – curiously – in Matthew is retold as the casting out of demons from not one man but two men, and in this version, the name “Legion” is left out of the story. Still, the details about the location, the casting of the... Read more

2021-06-22T22:20:13+00:00

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Top 10 Books That Changed My Life

Last updated on: June 22, 2021 at 10:20 pm By Keith Giles

People often ask me which books I’ve been most influenced or inspired by over the last few years of my Deconstruction journey. Here are the Top 10 books that I recommend and refer to and share with my friends most often: 10) Her Gates Will Never Be Shut by Brad Jersak – This book had me in tears on a public train. So beautifully well-written and researched. It’s the book that helped me move from Annihilationism to unapologetic Universal... Read more

Deconstruction

2021-06-21T20:03:17+00:00

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Giving Power To What We Focus On

Last updated on: June 21, 2021 at 8:03 pm By Keith Giles

There’s a common phrase that reminds us that what we focus on is what we give power to. I’ve heard it repeated most often in Christian circles to warn people not to overemphasize demons or the power of The Enemy in contrast to Jesus and the power of the Gospel. But, it’s also relevant to Christians who focus on signs and wonders, or miracles so much that they deny the role of suffering in our daily lives, or in our... Read more

2021-06-17T17:30:09+00:00

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Romans 101: Why So Many Christians Miss The Point

Last updated on: June 17, 2021 at 5:30 pm By Keith Giles

I’m beginning to think that the Apostle Paul’s epistle to the Romans might be the lynchpin of Evangelical Christianity’s blind spot when it comes to who God is, what Jesus said and what the actual Gospel is all about. To hear most Christian Bible teachers today, the book of Romans is all about how God hates Gay people, Christians should support the police state and join the military, we are all wretched sinners who can’t escape our sin nature, and... Read more

2021-06-14T22:44:35+00:00

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The Quantum Theory Of Love

Last updated on: June 14, 2021 at 10:44 pm By Keith Giles

Believe it or not, the most controversial and scandalous topic I have ever talked about is: Love! Christians, especially, are the first to complain. They’ll actually accuse me of talking about love “too much”, which has always struck me as odd since God IS Love, so I’m not sure what I’m supposed to be talking about more if not Love. The Apostle Paul himself even said, “The ONLY thing that counts is faith expressing itself through love.” [Gal. 5:6] One... Read more

2021-06-11T18:19:53+00:00

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Guest Post: I Hate Prayer by Amy Chumbley

Last updated on: June 11, 2021 at 6:19 pm By Keith Giles

I hate prayer. There I said it. I think I heard you gasp in horror. I feel ashamed for saying. But let me tell you why. As a child, I prayed for God to keep my parents marriage together, but it ended in divorce. As a young woman, I met weekly with a friend experiencing turmoil in her marriage and we prayed through “The Power of a Praying Wife.” I prayed confidently believing that God would heal and restore my... Read more

Deconstruction

Following Jesus

Preemptive Love

2021-06-08T17:32:05+00:00

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Escaping Fear. Embracing Love.

Last updated on: June 8, 2021 at 5:32 pm By Keith Giles

In our current round of Square 1 we’ve been connecting with one another and bonding over our shared experiences in toxic Christianity. One of our new members, Karen Heilshorn Shock, shared something so vulnerable and transparent in our private Facebook group today that I wanted to talk about it here [with her permission]. As you read her stream-of-consciousness post below, ask yourself if you’ve ever heard these things in Church before, or if any of what she shares rings true... Read more

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