John 14:6

Compare this exegetical mistake in Rob Bell's new book Love Wins.....

(taken from a 20 page article/review of Bell's new book, written by Kevin DeYoung)

"Bell makes no attempt to understand John 14:6 in context. After acknowledging that Jesus is the way, the truth, and the life and the only way to the Father, Bell quickly adds, “What he doesn’t say is how, or when, or in what manner the mechanism functions that gets people to God through Jesus. He doesn’t even state that those coming to the Father through Jesus will even know that they are coming exclusively through him. He simply claims that whatever God is doing in the world to know and redeem and love and restore the world is happening through him” (154). Even a cursory glance at John 14 shows that the through in verse 16 refers to faith. The chapter begins by saying, “Believe in God; believe also in me.” Verse seven talks about knowing the Father. Verses nine and ten explain that we see and know the Father by believing that Jesus is in the Father and the Father in him. Verses 11 and 12 touch on belief yet again. Coming to the Father through Christ means through faith in Christ. This is in keeping with the overall purpose of John’s gospel (John 20:31)."

with this video of Driscoll....


Some people don't like Driscoll and I can understand why, but I wouldn't doubt those tears. I wish I could feel that despair and urgency for unbelievers more often. Jesus transform my heart!

And I'm sorry Bell, but yes hell is the worst option and yes it does suck, but it exists. Instead of comforting people of how 'temporary' it is, we should be striving to understand the reality of people going to hell and their need of a Savior.






"The uniting of all things does not entail the salvation of all people. It means that everything in the universe, heaven and earth, the spiritual world and the physical world, will finally submit to the lordship of Christ, some in joyful worship of their beloved Savior and others in just punishment for their wretched treason. In the end, God wins."