michael lesueur
Member
A question I have been seriously looking into is if we can see biblical support for Universal Salvation , I am surprised I am finding it. The mere thought of the possibility of everyone being saved seems incredible , but if " All things are possible to those who believe it" , why would it not be possible with God? If God believes it. Still I am a firm believer in biblical support, or we waste our hopes; but we can also biblically " Hope all things", and I really hope this for humanity, because we NEED to be saved, ALL of us, not just some of us. But I understand this is just not traditional thought ; some even think it blasphemy; imagine that, hoping for everyone to be with God, to some considered as a wrong thought. I think its the best gospel I have ever considered. Anyhow, what about biblical evidence for it?
In Job 23:13, " But he is of one mind, and who can turn him? And what his soul desireth,even that he does." Here we see God does what he desires to do and no human can stop him and turn him away from it, believer or not. In 1 Tim. 2:3-4, it states interestingly, " For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour, who desires that all men be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth." All men to be saved is a direct meaning of Universal Salvation, and here its something God views as both good and acceptable , yet even many believers in him just do not accept this concept of the salvation of all. Interesting contradiction , of which I understand those who cannot see this, it is hard to believe, after learning the concept of limited salvation for so long in our lives. but don't get me wrong, I have found over 700 scriptures that lead along these lines, I am not some heretic.
Why did God sent Jesus here? In 1John 4:14, "We have seen and do testify that he Father sent the Son to " Be the Saviour of the World', and here " World means everyone!" God sent Jesus here for ALL of humanity, not just believers. Even Jesus taught that he came not to call the righteous, or believers, but unbelievers to repent. He was sent, came here for those not believing. But of course believers are included , its just that the unbelievers NEED this more! And God knows that. In Titus 2:11 the concept is that the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to ALL of mankind. All of us. This is the result of God's great love and Kindness, Titus 3;4 , toward humanity.
Yet this concept is hard to see for some, because we have been taught the gospels of separation and not inclusion. So we separate salvation from unbelievers; look at 1 Tim.4;10, "We therefore both labour and suffer reproach , because we trust in the living God, " Who is the Saviour of ALL men, specially those who believe." Obviously BOTH groups are saved here, " All men - or unbelievers", and then especially believers! None are being left out. What greater gospel could there be?
In Job 23:13, " But he is of one mind, and who can turn him? And what his soul desireth,even that he does." Here we see God does what he desires to do and no human can stop him and turn him away from it, believer or not. In 1 Tim. 2:3-4, it states interestingly, " For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour, who desires that all men be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth." All men to be saved is a direct meaning of Universal Salvation, and here its something God views as both good and acceptable , yet even many believers in him just do not accept this concept of the salvation of all. Interesting contradiction , of which I understand those who cannot see this, it is hard to believe, after learning the concept of limited salvation for so long in our lives. but don't get me wrong, I have found over 700 scriptures that lead along these lines, I am not some heretic.
Why did God sent Jesus here? In 1John 4:14, "We have seen and do testify that he Father sent the Son to " Be the Saviour of the World', and here " World means everyone!" God sent Jesus here for ALL of humanity, not just believers. Even Jesus taught that he came not to call the righteous, or believers, but unbelievers to repent. He was sent, came here for those not believing. But of course believers are included , its just that the unbelievers NEED this more! And God knows that. In Titus 2:11 the concept is that the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to ALL of mankind. All of us. This is the result of God's great love and Kindness, Titus 3;4 , toward humanity.
Yet this concept is hard to see for some, because we have been taught the gospels of separation and not inclusion. So we separate salvation from unbelievers; look at 1 Tim.4;10, "We therefore both labour and suffer reproach , because we trust in the living God, " Who is the Saviour of ALL men, specially those who believe." Obviously BOTH groups are saved here, " All men - or unbelievers", and then especially believers! None are being left out. What greater gospel could there be?