So then you must disagree with the following scriptures or at least interpret them in some other way than literal.
Gen 12:3I will bless those who bless you and curse those who curse you. All the families of the earth will be blessed through you."
Isaiah 45:22&23 Let all the world look to me for salvation! For I am God; there is no other.I have sworn by my own name, and I will never go back on my word: Every knee will bow to me, and every tongue will confess allegiance to my name."
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Isaiah 61:11 The Sovereign LORD will show his justice to the nations of the world. Everyone will praise him! His righteousness will be like a garden in early spring, filled with young plants springing up everywhere.[/font]
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Lamentations 3:31-33 For the Lord does not abandon anyone forever. Though he brings grief, he also shows compassion according to the greatness of his unfailing love. For he does not enjoy hurting people or causing them sorrow.[/font]
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Mark 9:49 "For everyone will be purified with fire.[/font]
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Luke 2:10 but the angel reassured them. "Don't be afraid!" he said. "I bring you good news of great joy for everyone![/font]
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John 1:29 The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, "Look! There is the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world![/font]
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John 3:16&17 "For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life. God did not send his Son into the world to condemn it, but to save it.[/font]
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John 4:42 Then they said to the woman, "Now we believe because we have heard him ourselves, not just because of what you told us. He is indeed the Savior of the world."[/font]
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John 12:32 And when I am lifted up on the cross, [fn] I will draw everyone to myself."[/font]
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John 12:47 If anyone hears me and doesn't obey me, I am not his judge--for I have come to save the world and not to judge it.[/font]
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Acts 3:21 For he must remain in heaven until the time for the final restoration of all things, as God promised long ago through his prophets.[/font]
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Romans 5:18 Yes, Adam's one sin brought condemnation upon everyone, but Christ's one act of righteousness makes all people right in God's sight and gives them life.[/font]
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Romans 11:26 And so all Israel will be saved. Do you remember what the prophets said about this? "A Deliverer will come from Jerusalem, [fn] and he will turn Israel [fn]from all ungodliness.[/font]
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Romans 11:32 For God has imprisoned all people in their own disobedience so he could have mercy on everyone.[/font]
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1 Cor. 15:25 For Christ must reign until he humbles all his enemies beneath his feet.[/font]
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2 Cor 5:19 For God was in Christ, reconciling the world to himself, no longer counting people's sins against them. This is the wonderful message he has given us to tell others.[/font]
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Ephesians 1:10 And this is his plan: At the right time he will bring everything together under the authority of Christ--everything in heaven and on earth.[/font]
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Philippians 2:9-11 Because of this, God raised him up to the heights of heaven and gave him a name that is above every other name, so that at the name of Jesus every knee will bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue will confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.[/font]
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Philippians 3:21 He will take these weak mortal bodies of ours and change them into glorious bodies like his own, using the same mighty power that he will use to conquer everything, everywhere.[/font]
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Colossians 1:19&20 For God in all his fullness was pleased to live in Christ, and by him God reconciled everything to himself. He made peace with everything in heaven and on earth by means of his blood on the cross.[/font]
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Sorry I am getting tired so off to bed, if you want more scriptures just let me know.
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So you think you can pull verses out of context and in doing so prove your theology. Well that is what the people of religions always do. Some can prove their theology of baptismal regeneration that way. The RCC does the same thing. There is a very big problem in doing this. Theology never saves anyone.
I meant what I said in my thread “My Personal Witness” on this forum. None of the theologies of men can save me or anyone else. Only faith in the work of Jesus on the cross can save.
However, men/women of religion place their faith in their theology. You discounted the scriptures I gave that indicate NOT ALL will be saved and then expect me to take seriously what you see in all the scriptures you have taken out of context. Sounds like that would be playing cards with your stacked deck. LOL
First I wish to say that what is written in this post is what I believe. I do not write it to refute, or criticize anyone. I give everyone the right to believe as they wish. I also take that right for myself. I offer this post as food for thought.
My interpretation of 1 Cor. 15:20-28
20 But now Christ is risen from the dead, and has become the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep.
*** No one had been resurrected into new bodies that will not die until Christ. He is the firstfruit.
21 For since by man came death, by Man also came the resurrection of the dead.
22 For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ all shall be made alive.
*** Indeed, "All men shall be resurrected from the dead (made alive)." The use of the word "all" is inclusive and means all. In John 5:27-29 below we see again that “all” men will be resurrected.
23 But each one in his own order: Christ the firstfruits, afterward those who are Christ's at His coming.
*** NOTE, NOTE; The statement "But each one in his own order" indicates that there is a set order (time) for each event. It is also important to notice the words "those who are Christ's at His coming." There is no mention of those who are not Christ's because they will not be resurrected at His coming. This is important and must not be overlooked. --- It should also be noted that between verse 23 and 24 there will be an earthly kingdom rule of Christ for a thousand years.
24 Then comes the end, when He delivers the kingdom to God the Father, when He puts an end to all rule and all authority and power.
25 For He must reign till He has put all enemies under His feet.
26 The last enemy that will be destroyed is death.
27 For "He has put all things under His feet." But when He says "all things are put under Him," it is evident that He who put all things under Him is excepted.
28 Now when all things are made subject to Him, then the Son Himself will also be subject to Him who put all things under Him, that God may be all in all.
(NKJ)
*** During the 1000 year rule of Christ (verse 25) there will be people who are still in the flesh living on the earth and Christ will rule over them. These people can still die (their first death). It should be noticed that those who died ""without"" Christ have not been resurrected because it is not yet their time. At the end of Christ's rule on earth all the remaining dead will be resurrected and death of the flesh will be destroyed. But not the "Second Death." Flesh bodies will no longer exist. Only resurrected bodies that do not die will exist. In the statement "The last enemy that will be destroyed is death" THERE IS NO MENTION OF "THE SECOND DEATH." At this time there will be the "Great White Throne Judgment." All names that are NOT found written in the "Book of Life" will be thrown into the Lake of Fire, which is "THE SECOND DEATH." (see John 5:27-29 and Revelations 20:12-15 below). If death and the second death are the same death then why call it by another name?
John 5:27-29 . (NIV)
27 And he has given him authority to judge because he is the Son of Man.
28 "Do not be amazed at this, for a time is coming when all who are in their graves will hear his voice
29 and come out-- those who have done good will rise to live, and those who have done evil will rise to be condemned.
Verse 29 Those who have done evil will rise from the first death of the flesh and then die the 'Second Death.'
*** Although "ALL" will be resurrected not "all" will be saved. Some will die the "second death" mentioned in the scriptures. The second death is being in the lake of fire separated from God. But they will finally know that God exists and that they rejected Him. They will know it forever. As the scriptures say "all men will be drawn to Christ," some to be the children of God and some to be judged by Christ. It is written in John 3:18; "He who believes in Him is not condemned; but he who does not believe is condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. Jesus is the rightful judge. For those that say the word condemned does not mean that the person will not go to heaven let me give another reference; John 3:36, "He who believes in the Son has everlasting life; and he who does not believe the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God abides on him." The message is very clear 'shall not see life.'
Rev 20:12-15
12 And I saw the dead, small and great, standing before God, and books were opened. And another book was opened, which is the Book of Life. And the dead were judged according to their works, by the things which were written in the books.
13 The sea gave up the dead who were in it, and Death and Hades delivered up the dead who were in them. And they were judged, each one according to his works.
14 Then Death and Hades were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death.
15 And anyone not found written in the Book of Life was cast into the lake of fire.
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This is how I see it. There is no way to get around having a personal relationship with Christ in your HEART so that he will be able to claim you as His own.
In Christian love,