“Designer Jesus,” by Leonard Sweet

To me, this is the heart and soul of Designer Jesus. Let us see if we can out-love Jesus. Golden coinโ€”โ€œThis is the greatest commandment. It has two sides, but it is all oneโ€ (p. 457).

2 Peter 2: Predetermined? Or Free?

Peter took it in stride that all human beings are enslavedโ€”either to God in Christ, or to Satan and darkness. The apostles taught there was no middle ground. Our question today, however, particularly in the west, and even more particularly in such places as the United States, is, โ€œHow much free will do humans actually have?โ€