Hello all,
I thought that I might share a really excellent insight that I found on another site while searching the web for verses dealing with the salvation of all a few months ago. It’s in regard to Colossians 1:15-20 (here from the AKJV):
15 who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature: 16 for by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him: 17 and he is before all things, and by him all things consist. 18 And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence. 19 For it pleased the Father that in him should all fulness dwell; 20 and, having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him to reconcile all things unto himself; by him, I say, whether they be things in earth, or things in heaven.
The authors point out that these verses “are constructed in such a way that they leave absolutely no room for any doubt whatsoever that the word all can only mean all, without any exceptions,” and that the “Apostle Paul, inspired by the Holy Spirit, repeats the word all seven times before coming to the key verse, verse 20, which says that God will reconcile all things to Himself through Jesus Christ.” I never knew that before, and I thought that it was such an amazing and beautiful proof of universal reconciliation!
I would appreciate it if anyone could tell me if Ray ever addressed this aspect of these verses, and I would welcome any comments or thoughts that anyone might have on this.
Your brother in Christ,
Randy