Tag: restoration theology

• Does 1 John 4:18 Refute Eternal Punishment because Perfect Love Casts Out Fear?

  

  Few verses in Scripture speak as directly to the human condition—and to the nature of God—as 1 John 4:18 “There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear, because fear involves punishment, and the one who fears is not perfected in love.” (NASB) This is not merely devotional language. It is a…

  Brother Roger

  April 16, 2026

  Character of God, Hell and Judgment, Theology

  1 John 4:18, Biblical Justice, fear and punishment, God is Love, hell debate, kolasis meaning, perfect love, Refining Fire, restoration theology, Universal Salvation

• Severe Mercy: When God’s Fire Heals Instead of Destroys

  

  Many Christians were raised hearing that the wrath of God means endless punishment. The image often painted is one of divine anger that never ends and suffering that serves no purpose except retribution. But when we look carefully at Scripture, a different picture emerges. Throughout the Bible, God’s fire is often described not as destruction…

  Brother Roger

  March 17, 2026

  Character of God, Judgment and mercy, Wrath of God

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