Is “Christian Universalism” Biblical?

No, I believe it is not. Paul Young, author of The Shack, and many others have advocated Christian Universalism to varying degrees (see my reflections on The Shack).

Here are some resources that can help you understand the issue and what the Bible actually says. In addition to these below, here is my chapter on Hell from If God Is Good.

Responding to “Christian Universalism”

Is universalism / universal salvation biblical?

Can a Christian be a universalist?

Universalism and The Reality of Eternal Punishment: The Biblical Basis of the Doctrine of Eternal Punishment 

Randy Alcorn (@randyalcorn) is the author of over sixty books and the founder and director of Eternal Perspective Ministries

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