Truth or Consequences

Noted young evangelist Rob Bell has a new book out that softens the edges on the Christian doctrine of hell. I haven't read the book yet, but I have read a number of reviews, including Chuck Colson's below. Basically, Bell goes universalist and says that all roads lead to God - it's so much easier to market Christianity this way. Colson disagrees, as do I.

C.S. Lewis has a quote that that ultimately there are only two types of people in the world: those that say to God "Thy will be done." and those to whom God says "Thy will be done." Hell, as it were, is the price for free will. If we choose to be apart from God, He will honor our choice. Man is ever selfish and would dearly love to be free to make whatever choices in life he desires and not have to face any consequences. Of course, one is not really free if there are not consequences to one's decisions. God has made it amazingly easy - accept His Son as your Lord and Savior and you're in - but you still have to choose. I hope Mr. Bell recants because he is not doing anybody any favors in the long run. Choose this day whom you will serve. As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord!

www.breakpoint.org/bpcommentaries/entry/13/17086