Hello, I am someone who has converted from Islam to Christianity and embraced Christian Universalism (Apokatastasis). However, there is a fundamental issue weighing on my mind that makes me feel spiritually isolated: the general doctrine of historic and mainstream Christian denominations (Catholicism, Orthodoxy, and traditional Protestantism) is dominated by the concept of eternal hell, and the idea of ​​universal salvation is officially regarded as heresy or theological deviation. Is there any established denomination or organization within the global Christian community that views Christian Universalism as, at the very least, a legitimate theological perspective? I feel quite alone and excluded in this regard. I am aware that independent or non-denominational churches often have Evangelical or Protestant roots and tend to be exclusionary. Furthermore, due to my current life circumstances, I am unable to get baptized right now and must postpone this step to a later time. Is there any church tradition or community in the world that could accept someone like me—unbaptized and holding universalist views—just as I am, and where I could feel a sense of spiritual belonging? What would you advise someone in my situation?

Self-reflection, not a debate.

My perspective: I believe Christ came to save everyone from the fear of death. I let His life and heart interpret Scripture and avoid relying on my own fallible interpretation of His words. The Holy Spirit gives understanding of God's heart, judgment, and the whole of Scripture.

If You Believe God Is Evil, Do You Truly Know Him?

“That sounds like your version of God. Show me you truly know Him by how deeply you love everyone, even those who disagree with you, despise you, and spit on you.”

If your view of God doesn't teach you to love as Jesus did, do you really understand His heart, or only your idea of Him?

If you're condemning yourself or others, are you seeing yourself and others through Jesus' eyes, or judging by your own understanding?

Jesus showed us a Love rich in mercy, forgiveness, humility, and patience. His Love seeks to restore what is ruined, heal what is broken, and welcome those who are rejected.

Can you carry your cross without condemnation in your heart? Can you love even when others reject you, mistreat you, or turn their backs on you? Can you go the extra mile when you're only forced to go one?

Show me by how you live, not just by what you preach.

Is your heart looking to condemn someone or to love someone despite everything?

John 3:17

John 3:19

John 14:9

Matthew 9:13

Matthew 11:29

Romans 12:21

2 Corinthians 3:6

Hebrews 2:14–15

1 John 4:7–8

1 Corinthians 13:4–8

I fear that the idea of ​​universal salvation might not be true and that I could end up in eternal hell alongside my loved ones; how can I overcome this fear? How is it possible to believe in universalism with absolute conviction, free from doubt?

I have just discovered Universalism and I really like what yall teach. My biggest gripes are traditional Christianity’s views on homosexuality and especially Hell.

I want to believe that this version of Christianity is true. I’ve been reading the Bible and asking as many questions as I can. My problem is that currently I feel like scripture points more towards the traditional Dante’s inferno type hell. Could someone show me some scripture that points towards what you believe and explain it to me? Im just looking for some more concrete evidence towards God saving everyone.

Thank you so much. I can’t express how much your guys’ guidance means to me.

I've recently been fascinated by his content. For those who don't know he's an Anglican priest from GAFCON. I really love his view of God, he totally opposes the horrifying views of God very prevalent in mainstream Christianity.

For those who have followed him for more time now, do you think he's a hard universalist or just a hopeful one? He has made a video for universalist channel Love Unrelenting and laid out the historicity of universalism in the Anglican church, though in that article he didn't specifically argue for it. He debated infernalist Sean Like saying ECT is the least plausible of the three afterlife views.

He says his theological hero is George MacDonald. He says his Unspoken Sermons and DBH's New Testament are two of his seven most life changing seven books he's read. Yesterday, in a Livestream with Gospel Simplicity (another hopeful universalist) he said he's reading Lilith by Macdonald. In a video debunking the horrors of Jonathan Edwards he quoted MacDonald on the idea people in heaven would go down the pits of death to rescue the "Judas of their race" and quoted That All Shall be Saved when Hart says one can't really love their neighbor as oneself if one is ready to forsake him in the afterlife, especially one's child.

His whole theology seems to point to that direction, however he seems to leave it open somewhat.

But for those who follow him, do you believe he's actually a universalist or just a very hopeful one?

Hi friends. I've been attending a small, nominally Lutheran church that trends evangelical.

I hunger for a bit more liturgy, but I'm theologically/socially moderate, and am in a committed, monogamous relationship but will likely never be legally married due to the scars of a deeply failed marriage.

The traditional churches bar me from communion, the liberal ones are SUPER liberal.

I'm feeling a bit restless at my church. I feel like I can't be entirely open about my life, theology etc. They're a kind community, and they have a general idea ofy life so I don't feel judged or anything I just feel...restless.

I feel like a permanent sojourner. I feel like there's nowhere really where I fit.

Anyway, good times.