The Adopted Life

July Issue of The Adopted Life

By Pastor Jonathan | July 2, 2009

In this edition:

Why I Believe in a Purgative Hell by Jonathan Stepp, pg. 1

Here’s an excerpt: . . . the Father allows the existence of hell in order to purge us of - not punish us for - the sin of disbelief. After all, didn’t Jesus pay for all sin - including the sin of disbelief - already? Why would we need to be punished for a sin that is already forgiven in Jesus?

Bowing Down in Worship by Jonathan Stepp, pg. 2

Here’s an excerpt: The Divine Persons of the Trinity have forever, and will always, serve each other, bow down before each other, and tell each other how much they love and adore each other. The Divine Persons are constantly worshiping each other.

John Stonecypher offers a Trinitarian paraphrase of Romans 1:1-2:11 in his article on pg. 4, No Excuse for Judging Each Other.

Here’s an excerpt: To be human is to be included in Jesus’ knowing of Papa; the Trinity is right in front of each person’s face. From the waltz of galaxies to the break-dancing of quantum particles, the universe is constantly witnessing to the Triune Tango. From Day 1, creation has made visible the all-encompassing power and nature of its Creator. To not see Him is to be blind by choice.

John has also paraphrased parts of Revelation 21 and 22 in his pg. 7 article, The Beginning.

Here’s an excerpt: I saw creation made New, from top to bottom. Phase 1 of creation was complete. Done. There was not even a sea for monsters to emerge from anymore.

On pg. 8, Jonathan Stepp offers his opinion on Grace Communion International’s new Statement of Belief.

Here’s an excerpt: Kudos to GCI for getting first things first.

Finally, on pg. 10, we have a quote from Gregory of Nazianzus on the adoption of humanity into the Trinity.

You won’t want to miss this hot summer issue full of hell, doctrine, and the Bible!

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