FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS OF THE
EVANGELICAL UNIVERSALIST ASSOCIATION
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If Everyone Will Be Saved, Why Serve Christ? - Some people serve Christ because they feel they have to. Others serve Him for a different reason.

Why Did Christ Die? - If all are saved, what's the purpose of Jesus' death?

Lazarus and the Rich Man - by Bryan T. Huie - Short article revealing this parable refers to the removal of the kingdom from Israel to be given to the gentiles; it is NOT about Hell.

The Rich Man and Lazarus - by J. Patching -Contrary to the "traditional" interpretation of this parable, Hell is NOT the subject matter. Jesus, in this parable as well as others explains that the kingdom of God is about to be taken from Israel and to be given to another nation which will bring forth the fruits which Israel did not bring forth.

Arguments in Favor of Christian Universalism - Chapter 20 of a book by E.E. Guild - Those who embrace Universal Salvation are often accused of believing in a doctrine which has no Biblical basis. This book excerpt will thoroughly refute such an opinion.

Why live a good life if all will be saved? -- Charles Slagle

Don't we need the doctrine of hell to keep people moral? -- Find an answer in this excerpt from a book by Thomas B. Thayer, 1855.

Does Jesus REALLY Love Little Children? -- Charles Slagle

If all will be saved, why bother living a holy life? --Audrey Cole

What if your teaching about eternal punishment is wrong? --Gary Amirault

Questions designed to force one to think through their beliefs. --A.C. Thomas

The Rich Man & Lazarus - Will they spend eternity in hell together? - J.F. Witherell

"Well, if everyone is going to heaven, then why did Christ have to die? Aren't you nullifying the death of Jesus? And if God is going to save everyone, why bother telling anyone about Jesus?" - Jan Antonsson

"What may happen if I start asking questions about universal salvation at my church?" - (name withheld)

Every knee shall bow -- is it going to be forced or free will? - Tentmaker

Is your "Good News" turning people AWAY from Christ instead of TOWARDS Him? - Barb Büchner

Will God force you to love Him against your "free will?" - J.Preston Eby

If everyone is going to be saved eventually, what urgency is there in proclaiming the gospel? - Charles Slagle

This may be the truth. Even so, the restoration of all things could be dangerous teaching for unstable people who would interpret it as license to sin. - Charles Slagle
This teaching cancels out any necessity for Calvary. What would be the point of Christ dying on the cross if God plans to save everyone anyway? - Charles Slagle

This teaching will cause division in the church. Besides, I believe we can rest in God’s love because once we’re saved, we’re always saved. - Charles Slagle

This means that both saint and sinner will get the same reward! - Charles Slagle

In Luke 13:23-30, Jesus was asked if only a few would be saved. He said to strive to enter into the narrow gate, for many would try and not be able. - Charles Slagle

Does this mean that satan and all the fallen angels will be restored eventually?

I still believe in endless hell, but I also believe God’s love is unconditional and totally committed. What’s wrong with just loving and trusting God and leaving all mysteries in His good hands? - Charles Slagle

If this total restoration doctrine is true, why have I never heard of it before? The only people I’ve ever known to deny the doctrine of endless hell are unorthodox cultists who also deny Christ’s deity, etc. - Charles Slagle

This doctrine of universal reconciliation sounds to me like a teaching someone made up in order to advertise a ‘God’ who is soft on sin and more acceptable to the world. - Charles Slagle

I still have problems with thinking that people like Adolph Hitler and Joseph Stalin will one day be in Heaven. - Charles Slagle

I still don’t understand how God can save everyone and yet every person have a free will. - Charles Slagle

Why do we not hear more people proclaiming this message today? - Charles Slagle

I believe God is SOVEREIGN. This means God is all-powerful and holy, and He can do anything He wants to do! - Charles Slagle