A REFERENCE MANUAL (Listen or Read)
This book, in a sense, is a reference manual containing a wealth of information that you can come back to repeatedly. It is written for both theologians and the rest of us. Chapter I is the longest and most technical. It identifies the key points on which belief in eternal punishment is based and explains why they are in error. Initially, for a lighter read, it may be helpful to start at chapter II and come back to chapter I later.
In order to provide the weight of Scriptural evidence this study demands for theologians, I had to abbreviate many passages. This is not uncommon among Christian authors. Rick Warren writes:
“Verse divisions and number were not included in the Bible until 1560 A.D., I have not always quoted the entire verse, but rather focused on the phrase that was appropriate. My model for this is Jesus and how he and the apostles quoted the Old Testament. They often just quoted a phrase to make a point.”1
I quote a number of writers who strengthen key points in my thesis but who may not profess it. See Bibliography.2
Italics and bolding are added for emphasis.
Quotations are from the NKJV unless otherwise noted.
(This part is not in the book: I just want to bring your attention to Appendix one. This appendix contains one hundred and eighty – six passages of Scripture that strongly support my hope, at least it does in my mind. That section alone is an invaluable reference to many people, and I pray it will be to you too.)
Abbreviation chart key not available on the Kindle Edition.
