So apparently Rob Bell has a new book out, and a bunch of people think he’s jumped the shark. Maybe he has. Maybe he hasn’t. But why does anyone care?
Two thoughts:
1. Rob Bell only has one judge, and he’s probably not a blogger.
“Who are you to judge someone else’s servant? To their own master, servants stand or fall. And they will stand, for the Lord is able to make them stand.” Romans 14:4
2. Let’s review what exactly the Great Commission calls us to do:
“Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. ” Matthew 28:19
We often use this as a rallying cry to go out and rescue people from false gods that are taking them to hell. But is that what Jesus is saying? The word disciple simply means a learner, specifically one who is learning to obey the way of life taught by Jesus.
It’s not that hell isn’t important. I can think of at least six times Jesus brought it up.
But according to Jesus our job is to teach people to obey Jesus.
Why care what some else may or may not believe about hell? We’ve got a job to do.
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