On Sunday, I mentioned that I had read Love Wins by Rob Bell and addressed my general concerns with his misuse of Scripture to make the argument that there will be an opportunity for salvation through Jesus after death for everyone. Bell says because God always gets what He wants, eventually everyone will be saved through His pursuing love. To make this argument Bell has to do some exegetical gymnastics, making some new interpretations of Scripture while ignoring context in many cases. As someone who enjoyed some of Bell’s teaching in the past, I am concerned for those who may be swayed by his engaging and persuasive style without measuring what they are reading next to Scripture in its context. Bell’s new interpretations diminish the cost of Jesus sacrifice and as a result, God’s love for us. I am also disappointed that he feels the need throughout the book to demean and cast those of us who believe in a literal, eternal hell as toxic. Church history tells us that such universal leaning teaching was rejected before and I trust it will be again. I am including a link to the most thorough review of Love Wins from a biblical perspective written by Kevin DeYoung.
http://thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/kevindeyoung/2011/03/14/rob-bell-love-wins-review/
I was not at church last Sunday, so this is all new to me, however, I will check out the website that you listed. Thank you for your Holy Spirit discernment. Miss my church & church family.