Bible Study Tools

[David]

I have put together 10 links for online info to help do research into Christian Universalism (CU). It is my current belief that the doctrine of CU unifies Scriptures used to support both Calvinism and Arminianism (the two separated branches in Protestantism) without violating; The Apostles Creed, The Nicene Creed and The Five Solas of the Protestant Reformation.

The 3 Charts help show how the Eons or Ages fit together in Scripture. You don’t have to agree with the charts eschatology to appreciate their CU research value.

Bible Study Tools

1. Study Bible – (For Further Study)
http://studybible.info/

2. Bible Hub – (For Further Study)
http://biblehub.com/

3. Tentmaker Research – (For Further Study)
http://www.tentmaker.org/

4. Judgments and Fire Eonian, Chart – (For Further Study)
http://www.saviourofall.org/charts/ChartOfJudgments.html

5. The Eons or Ages Small Chart – (For Further Study)
http://www.saviourofall.org/charts/KirkEonChart.html

6. The Eons or Ages Large Chart – (For Further Study)
http://www.saviourofall.org/charts/ChartofEons.html

7. Christian Universalism (CU) – (For Further Study) (A)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christian_Universalism

8. The Apostles' Creed – (For Further Study) (B)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apostles%27_Creed

9. The Nicene Creed – (For Further Study) (C)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicene_Creed

10. The Five Solas of the Protestant Reformation – (For Further Study) (D)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Five_solae

A. Christian Universalism (CU)

“Christian Universalism is a school of Christian theology focused around the doctrine of universal reconciliation- the view that all human beings will ultimately be restored to a right relationship with God.” Wikipedia

B. The Apostles Creed

I believe in God, the Father almighty,
 creator of heaven and earth.

I believe in Jesus Christ, God's only Son, our Lord,
 who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,
 born of the virgin Mary,
 suffered under Pontius Pilate,
 was crucified, died, and was buried;
 he descended to the dead.*
 On the third day he rose again;
 he ascended into heaven,
 he is seated at the right hand of the Father,
 and he will come to judge the living and the dead.

I believe in the Holy Spirit,
 the holy catholic *[universal] church,
 the communion of saints,
 the forgiveness of sins,
 the resurrection of the body,
 and the life everlasting. Amen. 

*[added for clarity] The phrase "catholic church"—this does not refer to the Roman Catholic Church as we know it today. The word "catholic" means “universal.” (All those who have placed their faith in Jesus Christ for salvation).

C. The Nicene Creed

We believe in one God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, and of all things visible and invisible.

And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only-begotten Son of God, begotten of the Father before all worlds, God of God, Light of Light, Very God of Very God, begotten, not made, being of one substance with the Father by whom all things were made; who for us men, and for our salvation, came down from heaven, and was incarnate by the Holy Spirit of the Virgin Mary, and was made man, and was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate. He suffered and was buried, and the third day he rose again according to the Scriptures, and ascended into heaven, and sitteth on the right hand of the Father. And he shall come again with glory to judge both the living and the dead, whose kingdom shall have no end.

And we believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord and Giver of Life, who proceedeth from the Father, who with the Father and the Son together is worshipped and glorified, who spoke by the prophets. And we believe in one holy catholic *[universal] and apostolic Church. We acknowledge one baptism for the remission of sins. And we look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen."

*[added for clarity] The phrase "catholic and apostolic church"—this does not refer to the Roman Catholic Church as we know it today. The word "catholic" means “universal.” (All those who have placed their faith in Jesus Christ for salvation). Also, "apostolic" means "built on the teaching of the apostles".

D. “The Five Solas” stemming from the “Protestant Reformation” are five Latin phrases that emphasized the differences between the early Reformers and the Roman Catholic Church. The word sola is the Latin word for “only”

1. Sola Scriptura: “Scripture Only”
2. Sola Fide: “Faith Only”
3. Sola Gratia: “Grace Only”
4. Solo Christo: “Christ Only”
5. Soli Deo Gloria: “To The Gory Of God Only”

Dave