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Ask NT Wright Anything: Is Salvation for everyone? Predestination, Free Will and Inclusion Theology

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Tom Wright and Dr. Mike Bird dive into deep theological questions in this episode, tackling Inclusion Theology, Universalism, Predestination, and the question of Free Will.

💡 Is Salvation universally available? Does predestination mean some are excluded? How do free will and God’s purposes coexist? Tom and Mike unpack these complex questions, shedding light on biblical perspectives that emphasize transformation, assurance, and the church’s role in reflecting God’s image in the world.

Key themes in today's episode:

Why determinism vs. free will is often a misleading debate.

How predestination is about God’s purpose, not exclusion.

The Holy Spirit’s role in salvation and human responsibility.

Why the New Testament presents salvation as both universal and personal.

The Biblical view of the soul vs. Platonic philosophy.

🎧 If you’ve ever wrestled with questions about election, inclusion, or what it means to be human in God’s plan, this episode offers fresh insights to challenge and encourage your faith.

👉 To ask your question go to: askntwright.com

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The show that connects you to NT (Tom) Wright’s thoughts and theology through your questions. Produced by Premier Unbelievable in partnership with SPCK and NTWrightOnline.

About NT (Tom) Wright

Tom Wright is one of the world’s leading New Testament scholars and the author of numerous books including Surprised by Hope, The Day The Revolution Began, Paul: A Biography and most recently Jesus and the Powers. He will be on the Unbelievable show talking about this very soon. Tom Wright is senior research fellow at Wycliffe Hall, University of Oxford. Wright is ordained in the Church of England and, among other roles, served as Bishop of Durham between 2003 – 2010. He is much in demand as a lecturer around the world and the author for the bestselling For Everyone commentary series and the New Testament For Everyone Bible translation.

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Ask NT Wright AnythingTom WrightDr Mike BirdInclusion Theology Universalism PredestinationFree WillIs SalvationThe Holy SpiritsNew Testament

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