Should Christians Fear Outer Darkness?

Theological Issues: Should Christians Fear Outer Darkness? Pt. 4

By Dennis Rokser These various and strange doctrines1 also assault the scriptural teaching of the grace of God as it relates to all three tenses of the believer’s salvation. The Bible makes it abundantly clear that God’s plan of salvation for the believer is in three tenses, phases, or stages. Years ago Lewis Sperry Chafer aptly wrote: 1. The past tense of salvation is revealed in certain passages which, when speaking of salvation, refer to it as being wholly past, [...]

Darrell Patterson2019-02-10T02:38:14+00:00August 26th, 2016|

Theological Issues: Should Christians Fear Outer Darkness? (Chapter 3)

By Dennis Rokser The question this book1 seeks to ask and answer may be summarized below: Should unfaithful Christians (not unbelievers) fear punitive damages (not just a lack of reward) at the future Judgment Seat of Christ (when Jesus Christ comes back and the believer’s post-justification life is examined), that include being cast into outer darkness (whether actual or figurative) and experiencing wailing and gnashing of teeth (resulting from deep regret or remorse)? Like you would expect, there are several [...]

Darrell Patterson2019-02-10T02:38:32+00:00June 6th, 2016|

THEOLOGICAL ISSUES: SHOULD CHRISTIANS FEAR OUTER DARKNESS? (Chapter 2)

By Dennis Rokser The main question this book1 seeks to ask and answer may be summarized below: Should unfaithful Christians (not unbelievers) fear punitive damages (not just a lack of reward) at the future Judgment Seat of Christ (when Jesus Christ comes back and the believer’s post-justification life is examined), that include being cast into outer darkness (whether actual or figurative) and experiencing wailing and gnashing of teeth (resulting from deep regret or remorse)? Like you would expect, there are several [...]

Darrell Patterson2019-02-10T02:42:42+00:00April 7th, 2016|

Theological Issues: Should Christians Fear Outer Darkness? (Chapter 1)

By Dennis Rokser Jesus Christ, when speaking to His disciples in the Olivet Discourse (Matthew 24–25) during the week leading to His crucifixion, spoke this parable regarding His second coming:((This article is chapter 1 of the recent book, Should Christians Fear Outer Darkness? published by Grace Gospel Press.)) 45 Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his master made ruler over his household, to give them food in due season? 46 Blessed is that servant whom his master, [...]

JoshSchmitz2019-02-10T01:51:08+00:00December 31st, 2015|