Universalism is the theological view that, at the end, all humankind will be saved or reconciled with God eventually. Universalism has many variations and different definitions. But one of its most common and significant definitions is the speculation that all humankind will be saved ultimately by God's grace and no one will be condemned by God, eternally. This concept of Universalism has been around for many years, this understanding of Christian Universalism dates back to medieval time, even to the time of Jesus, the Apostles, and the early leaders of the church as some suppose it. "Belief in universal salvation is at least as old as Christianity itself and may be associated with early Gnostic teachers (Theopedia)." While some still believe …show more content…
Not a single person will be able to eschew death, and after death, which in this case, all will be given an extended lifetime, the soul will be immortal, and will never cease. The only difference is, where each person soul will rest. As we mentioned before, Universalist believe, no matter who you are, whether you believe in God or not, all will be saved ultimately. What Universalist cannot accept is that there is only one way and one truth to Heaven or the Father as I prefer. Universalist want an alternative salvation. A second road, that leads to Heaven. What seems to contradict here is that, all universalist does believe in a Divine Creator, but reject what the Creator propose in terms of salvation. Let's elaborate on that, if the Creator says there is only one way and truth, then what is creation to argue its Creator? As written in the Bible, John 14:6 says, "I am the WAY, the TRUTH, and the life. No one comes to the Father EXCEPT through me (NIV)" This is Jesus claiming, he is the only way to the Father. Let's dig deeper, John 1:1 says, "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. (NIV)" This is what The IVP New Testament Commentary says about this, "John's opening echoes Genesis (Gen …show more content…
Grace particularly doesn't have any selectivity. But grace is in a limited time, and it is not to be take for granted. Jesus Christ died on the cross for all humankind, not just for Jews nor Gentiles. This is the part that seems to be misunderstood about grace, and this is indeed very important. Now, God’s grace is for everyone, but that doesn’t mean all will be saved automatically. American Christian theologian John E. Sanders says, "Some evangelicals reject the adage, 'You haven’t got a preacher’s chance in hell,' because they believe that some are evangelized in hell."(7) Several theologians happen to defend this idea, and among them, George Beasly-Murrow and Nigel Wright. They argue that, God grace is so big that, it reaches even through the deepest hell. Earnest Cassara says, "when man dies he enters eternal bliss immediately through the power of God’s love." Jurgen Moltmann, one of the most significant theologian in modern church, also has a very interesting argument. His concept is that, if God created this universe and say it is good, will he then have a second thoughts and judge to eternal damnation. If God is love and teach about love, why would he contradict himself? If Jesus is a judge, isn't he the one who brought and teach about love and to love our enemies, why will he condemn anybody and change his mind and judges in a different law of righteousness in the final day. Moltmann also stated, "the wrath of God is temporary,
...e toward him as well, since at one point he felt he deserved to die for what he had done. This grace gives him a purpose and strength to go on living, even though he may never completely overcome the hurt and pain.
The Bible tells us God is sovereign and all throughout its contents we see the scriptures confirm the sovereignty of God. There have been many discussions on the selectivity of God pointing to the doctrine of predestination, the doctrine of predetermination, and the doctrine of election. But God makes it clear that He “will be gracious to whom I will be gracious, and will shew mercy on whom I will shew mercy” (Ex. 33:19 KJV).
In continuation of the sentence of verse 20, where it concludes by saying “grace did much more abound”, this should not be misunderstood to mean quantity, or degree of measure. It is not conveying the thought of measurement as if to say grace is weighed or numbered in measurements liken unto the system of the earthly realm, where man operates in this manner. We must realize that God neither thinks, nor operates like man. God will never conform to the ways of man; man must conform and then be transformed into the image and likeness of God’s persona. What the Scripture is conveying unto the readers mind is, that “grace”, which is the unmerited favor of God’s benevolence towards humanity, shatters and abolishes the stronghold of sin from having dominion over the lives of those who choose to be obedient and conform to God’s will.
Grace is arguably the most important idea in the Bible, Christianity, and the universe. Grace is “the love of God shown to the unlovely; the peace of God given to the restless; the unmerited favor of God,” (Holcomb). It’s the idea that humans are granted salvation by God, and that He has the ability
If Christ on His cross intended to save every man, then He intended to save those who were lost before He died. If the doctrine be true, that He died for all men, then He died for some who were in hell before He came into this world, for doubtless ...
There is a witticism about Unitarian Universalism that begins, “Do you belong to an organized religion?” To which the congregant replies, “No, I’m a Unitarian Universalist.” As with most jokes, there is an element of truth to the wisecracking punchline. Unitarian Universalism is a non-dogmatic, creedless religion that embraces a diverse theology—including meaningful traditions from a number of faith systems, along with an appreciation of a variety of holy texts. Conversely, Unitarian Universalism also appeals to those who eschew any faith traditions, including secular humanists, atheists, and agnostics. Despite being a religion that welcomes everyone to their table,
“Therefore, just as sin came into the world through one man, and death through sin, and so death spread to all men because all sinned” (Romans 5:12). In order for humanity to fulfill it’s created purpose and be completely satisfied in life, each individual must worship God in every deed, word, and thought. God reveals this purpose over and over again in the first eleven chapters of Genesis in the story of Cain and Able, Noah and the flood, the tower of Babel, and most importantly, the fall. With all of this in mind, one must ask the question, “How can we fulfill our purpose if we are unable to worship God?” That is where Christ comes in. Because of His great love, He came to this earth and died for humanity so that they could be restored to life (Romans 5:8). By accepting Jesus’ free gift of salvation, His blood covers all sin and His righteousness is credited to the sinner (Romans 6:23). The result, then, is that everyone who receives this gift is now free to live their lives for Christ; fulfilling their created purpose. There is, then, only two human identities. Either one has accepted Christ’s gift of salvation and now identifies as a child of God, or he rejects God and chooses death over life. The child of God now lives under the authority of Christ and interprets everything through a different
Perfection is much like the lottery; many people will strive for it with the hopes of attaining their ultimate goal, only to realize that reaching it is nearly impossible. However, unlike the lottery, there is not even the slightest chance of winning the final prize. To be completely perfect is an impossible feat, and the more attempts made to reach a status of “perfection”, the more let down a person will be. The quality of complete perfection is unobtainable and unreasonable, yet many cultures and certain groups of people take pride in being known as perfectionists. This reach for the impossible can be seen in the strict code followed by all knights during the feudal time period. Sir Gawain in the late
Every person has wondered about something - whether it be a person, place, thing, law, or anything that someone can think about. They ask questions both rhetorical and actual to themselves, and usually make it a mission to answer these questions. Some of the biggest questions have something to do with culture and religion. One of the most major questions of all time - to what extent does an individual have control over the outcome of his or her life? There are many different opinions on this topic.
... to the physical realm. The Christian version only allows for one life to determine the fate of one's eternity. It seems that the only way to miss the trip to heaven would be to denounce Jesus and not give for forgiveness, but who is going to do that if given the option in eternity.
The ontological argument has its major foundations on the words of Desecrates that are clearly spelt out in the Fifth Meditation. The Ontological argument claims that given the fact that it is probable for an individual to derive from his thoughts of something, it follows that the individual has the ability to dictate the characteristics that that certain thing adopts. Following this line of thought, Descartes pointed out that he found in his mind the concept of God, of an almighty perfect being, it naturally follows that in the real sense he has his belonging to the nature of this God (Barnes 23).
What makes a good person good? According to WikiHow, "We should learn to define our own morals ourselves. One of the simplest ways to do so is to love others, and treat them as you would like to be treated. Try to think of others before yourself. Even doing small things daily will greatly enrich and improve your life, and the lives of others around you." This quote shows us what we need to do in order to be what society thinks as, “good". In order to be a good person, you have to do good and moral things in your society consistently. However people might think that by doing one good thing once in a while will automatically make you a “good person”, but in reality it doesn’t.
Salvation, in Christianity, is defined as the state of being saved from sin or evil (Merriam-Webster). The word salvation is mentioned in one hundred and fifty-eight different verses in the Bible (The Holy Bible: KJV). It is written in John 3:16 that “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” According to that verse, God loves us so much that he gave the life of his only Son so that we could obtain salvation from the sin and evil within the world. The verse also explains that by believing in God and that God sent Jesus to die on the cross for our sins we can have life everlasting in heaven with him. Numerous times salvation and the Christian faith can seem confusing to those who are not Christians. However, as the verse John 3:16 explains, salvation is in actuality simple. Hearing the Gospel of Jesus Christ, believing that Jesus Christ is the Son of the one true God, repenting of sin, and confessing that Jesus Christ is God’s son who was sent to die on the cross for the sin of all mankind is how we can obtain salvation and have eternal life in heaven.
(397) Or Trinity of the God, the Son and the Holy Spirit in Nicene and Apostles Creed.(312,390 respectively). Unitive salvation as being spelled out seems unlikely, but God is at the helm to reveal so who knows. Roger Olsen provides some insight on salvation;
Globalization’s history is extremely diversified and began during the beginning of civilization. Now we live in a world that is constantly evolving, demanding people to use resources in locations that are very difficult to obtain certain resources. This could make it completely impossible to operate in these specific parts of the world. However, globalization allows people across the world to acquire much needed resources. Globalization creates the opportunity for businesses to take advantage and exploit the ability to take part of their business to a different country. Nevertheless, globalization is part of today’s society and will be involved in virtually all situations.