Theology
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I know I’m not alone in feeling intense …
I know I’m not alone in feeling intense horror at the idea that God would punish people eternally. Christian Universalists, who believe all will ultimately be saved, are motivated by the intuition that everlasting torment cannot ever reflect the truly merciful character of God. My own philosophical understanding is that God is in control of… Continue reading
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Greetings, friends. If you read yesterday’s post, you’ll …
Greetings, friends. If you read yesterday’s post, you’ll know that I was going through something of a spiritual crisis as regards my relationship with the religion of Islam. The crisis was caused as I read Surah 4:116, which says the following: God does not forgive the worship of others beside Him — though He does… Continue reading
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Does Worshiping Jesus Lead to Hell?
The Qur’an is a very stern and strict Scripture with an emphasis on justice. It offers guidance concerning how to live in a way that pleases God. Every word of the Qur’an is believed by Muslims to be divine revelation, written on a preserved tablet (in the original Arabic). The fact that so many of… Continue reading
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The Golden Rule
There is a beautiful saying that can be found in many religions. You will no doubt have heard the saying, which is often referred to as the Golden Rule. We find the Golden Rule in the New Testament in two places: And as you wish that others would do to you, do so to them.… Continue reading
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For Your Encouragement
I was just looking through my photos from a couple of years ago and found this image of a particularly powerful scripture from the Bible that I had written out. I hope it encourages you today. Continue reading
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Christianity, Islam, and the One True God
When I read the Bible properly for the first time and surrendered my life to God during a stay in psychiatric hospital in 2007, it was a major turning point in my life. My spiritual journey leading up to that point had been rather chaotic — I had dabbled in yoga, self-enquiry, transcendental meditation, shaking… Continue reading
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My name is Steven Nicholas Colborne.
I’m an author, musician and counsellor from the United Kingdom. On this blog, I write about matters of philosophy and religion and share a variety of personal articles.
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