Can any of us really be sure that we aren't Jewish by some distant ancestor? I remember Ray saying somewhere that he used to think he was of Gentile origin but after a trip to Germany he found out his last name really could be connected to some Jewish descendants. It seems to me that it is dangerous ground to hate or accuse a race for any reason, since anyone of us could have "jewish" blood in us. I've been to the Tentmaker site before as well (though I never came across the stuff you mentioned). They do have some good information and material...(example: they have a great video on the meaning and history of AION/IOUS), and there are a lot of decent "universalist" sites out there, and then there are some really strange sites that go off on all sorts of tangents. I agree with others, that coming to believe in universal salvation is really only the smallest step in having your eyes opened....
Hebrews 6:1-3 nrs
1 Therefore let us go on toward perfection, leaving behind the basic teaching about Christ, and not laying again the foundation: repentance from dead works and faith toward God,
2 instruction about baptisms, laying on of hands, resurrection of the dead, and eternal judgment.
3 And we will do this, if God permits.
It seems to me understanding the "resurrection of the dead, and eternal (aionious) judgment" is the foundational core of understanding universalism. Most of mainstream Christianity have got these two topics all wrong and so are in an impossible position of moving forward with spiritual understanding. But even some Universalists who understand that God is going to save ALL still don't understand that when you die you are DEAD.
Others believe this Grace from God gives them the freedom to do whatever they want and they think it's a "free ride":
Jude 1:4 NIV
4 For certain men whose condemnation was written about long ago have secretly slipped in among you. They are godless men, who change the grace of our God into a license for immorality and deny Jesus Christ our only Sovereign and Lord.
These are the things I have kept in mind when venturing to other universalist sites. In fact, I pretty much stick to bibletruths since most sites in my experience are stuck in the elementary teachings and do not go into the deeper spiritual things like Ray does.
There is so much on Ray's site that is worthy of study that I've stuck to that and avoided sites where I felt like something is off. The Jewish race may have a role in the history of humanity that sometimes seems "cursed" but God has ordained whatever their role is and one day they will know the truth and be saved...
Peace,
Diana
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