How Certain Are You?

The majority of Christians have been taught, and therefore believe, that those who have not made a decision for Christ in this life will forever be excluded from the presence of the Lord.
Regular readers of this BLOG will know that I not only disagree with this conclusion but with the theology in the reasoning that produces it.

So I won't go over old ground again in this post ... BUT ... I have some questions for those who believe that conclusion, or a similar version of it.

How confident are you in your conclusion?

How certain are you ...

that the steadfast love of the Lord does cease at some point?
that God's mercies do come to an end?
that God's love does finally fail?

How certain are you ...

that God will not make all things new?
that everyone will not be made alive in Christ?
that God will not unite all things under Christ eventually?
that God will not reconcile all things to himself?

How certain are you ...

that Jesus does not seek and save all who are lost?
that Jesus did not destroy the works of the devil?
that Jesus is not the Saviour of the whole world?
that Jesus did not take away the sin of the world?
that every knee will not bow before Jesus?

I'll pause there to allow some breathing space to gather your thoughts rather than keep asking awkward questions. But you can take a peek below the line if you need some help forming your answers.

Blessings, Barry

BTW, if you have some awkward questions for me I am happy for you to ask them in the Comments section below.

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The steadfast love of the LORD never ceases; his mercies never come to an end;
[Lamentations 3 :  22 ESV]

Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.
It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs.
Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth.
It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.
Love never fails.
[1 Corinthians 13 : 4 - 8  NIV]
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And he who was seated on the throne said, “Behold, I am making all things new.” Also he said, “Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true.”
[Revelation 21 : 5  ESV]

For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ shall all be made alive.
[1 Corinthians 15 ; 22  ESV]

With all wisdom and understanding, he made known to us the mystery of his will according to his good pleasure, which he purposed in Christ, to be put into effect when the times reach their fulfillment—to bring unity to all things in heaven and on earth under Christ.
[Ephesians 1 : 8 - 10  NIV]

For God was pleased to have all his fullness dwell in him, and through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether things on earth or things in heaven, by making peace through his blood, shed on the cross.
[Colossians 1 : 19 - 20  NIV]
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For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.
[Luke 19 : 10  NIV]

The reason the Son of God appeared was to destroy the works of the devil.
[1 John 3 : 8  ESV]

He is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world.
[1 John 2 : 2  NIV]

The next day John saw Jesus coming to him, and said, "There is the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!
[John 1 : 29  GNB]

Therefore God exalted him to the highest place and gave him the name that is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue acknowledge that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
[Philippians 2 : 9 - 11  NIV]