Restoration Nation

Debbie Boutwell is my hero. Just an innocent little housewife in Laurel, Mississippi who so loves her God. She is so passionate for the truth regarding her Father’s character. The misrepresentation in most churches today moved this little housewife to birth the website www.scaredofhell.com. It is outstanding! Not only that but recently she put an ad in her local newspaper that said: IF ENDLESS HELL IS TRUE, WHY WOULD GOD TELL US TO LOVE OUR ENEMIES WHEN HE PLANS TO TORTURE HIS FOR ETERNITY

For the last thirty one years I (MEET DEBBIE BOUTWELL) have trusted in Christ to make me right with God. I knew that if I died and stood before God and He asked me why He should let me in Heaven, I would say, “because Jesus took my sin and gave me His righteousness.” I was as confident of that as I was of anything.

What I was not confident in was knowing that people I loved would experience that too. I
guess that sounds arrogant but I can’t help it, that’s how I felt. We didn’t talk about the
Lord too much, maybe a cliché here and there, unless we discussed eternal security,
which was one of the main doctrines of our church that we had been pretty “versed” in,
in defending. It just seemed to me that church attendance was more important than a
living, breathing, relationship with God everyday.

Basically, I thought some of my family members might be included in the group that
Jesus told to “depart” because He never knew them. Immature and arrogant as it might
be, I was afraid they would go to Hell forever. I just don’t think I could have lived with that.

Facing the death of both of my parents, eight months apart, and the fact that my son
was battling drug addiction, caused me to get so miserable that I had to have some
answers.

In Christian Universalism, I learned how to use God “opposites”. He allowed us to be
born into sin and darkness then sent His son to “light” every man. Once we “see the
light” we are also to be lights for those still in darkness.

If He allows some to teach false doctrine it makes those who teach the truth all the more
evident. How are they evident? What they say will bring rest to your soul. Jesus said for
those who labor and strive for righteousness to simply come to Him and He would give
them rest.

Being all wrapped up in the traditional church system can “wear out” folks in a hurry. We
get caught up in attendance and programs and meetings and such. Probably if most
preachers were honest they’d tell you they wish they didn’t have to be there every time
the doors are open either.

Anyway, that’s my story. I would say I am sticking to it but I have a feeling it will be
changing as long as there is breath in my body. I am a Christian Universalist. My belief is
still all about Jesus. Actually, it’s more about Jesus than it ever has been. I am not afraid
anymore. I know God loves my family more than I do and any judgment they/we receive
at His hand will be righteous and remedial. I am forever grateful that He came to seek
and to save the lost.