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Col 1:20 and universalism

First try to answer this question yourself. Then you can scroll down and see my answer.

Q: In Col 1:20, Eph 1:10, and 2 Cor 5:19, since God reconciled all things in Heaven and on earth, will all people be saved, as the heresy of Universalism teaches?

A: No. God reconciled to all things to Himself, but all things have not reconciled themselves to God. All people are “savable” but not all combine what they hear with faith, as Hebrews 4:2 shows. Romans 4:2-5,16 and Ephesians 2:8-9 show that we are justified by faith.

Salvation is not merely forgiveness or even justification. Salvation is life, and John 5:39,40 shows the world will not come to Christ to have life.

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A Christian Citizen's Responsibilities

Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God; the power that be are ordinance of God.

Whosoever therefore resisteth power, resisteth the ordinance of God; and they that resists shall receive to themselves damnation.

For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same:

For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which… Continue

Posted by KingServant on July 4, 2009 at 11:30am

Prayer

Father God, please reach out Your mighty hand to the Iranian's and to Israel.
Give them safety, Father, and comfort their sorrows, please. You have a plan,
Father, let Your will be done. For You are the Holy One. Praise to You, Father
and Your Kingdom. We love You . . . in Jesus name, amen.

Posted by Barbara McKimmey on July 4, 2009 at 11:00am

"Treat Me As I Treat My Neighbor"

by Max Lucado

Are you aware that this is what you are saying to your Father? Give me what I give them. Grant me the same peace I grant others. Let me enjoy the same tolerance I offer. God will treat you the way you treat others.

In any given Christian community there are two groups: those who are contagious in their joy and those who are cranky in their faith. They’ve accepted Christ and are seeking him, but their balloon has no helium. One is grateful, the other is grumpy. Both are saved. Bot… Continue

Posted by Barbara McKimmey on July 4, 2009 at 7:30am

Prayer

Father God, please protect us from the works of the enemy. We know
Your Son, Jesus, defeated him on the cross. Glory to God. Keep us
close by Your side please, Father. We need Your mighty protection.
In Jesus name, amen.

Posted by Barbara McKimmey on July 3, 2009 at 11:30am

Confronting Closed Doors

We cannot help feeling disappointed when a door of opportunity closes. But God will often prevent us from going forward so He can redirect our steps toward another, wiser pathway. What determines whether we partake of His greater blessing is our reaction—will we beat against the barred door or look for a new opening?

Paul’s second missionary journey included a series of divine “no admittance signs.” He set out to visit the churches he started across Asia, but the Holy Spirit led him away from c… Continue

Posted by Barbara McKimmey on July 3, 2009 at 10:18am

Our God is a Good God

by Max Lucado

“You are good, LORD. The LORD is good and right” (Ps. 25:7–8).
“Taste and see that the LORD is good” (Ps. 34:8 NIV).

God is a good God. We must begin here. Though we don’t understand his actions, we can trust his heart.

God does only what is good. But how can death be good? Some mourners don’t ask this question. When the quantity of years has outstripped the quality of years, we don’t ask how death can be good.

But the father of the dead teenager does. The thirty-year-old widow… Continue

Posted by Barbara McKimmey on July 3, 2009 at 7:30am

SHOW CHRIST

My brothers and sisters, we must show Christ to others. And how do we show Christ? We show Him by our ways and actions. We show Him by our walk. We just can't talk Him we must walk Him as well. Many people talk Him, but don't walk Him they are the biggest hypocrites out there in the world. How are we going to draw souls to Him and influence others if we're not living His way? Our work would be in vain. We would be only wasting our time.
Many people are in need of Him. People are searching for lo… Continue

Posted by Demetrice M. Gates on July 3, 2009 at 6:36am

THE ROOT OF ALL EVIL

The term ”Queen of Heaven” is unknown to most people, and of those who have heard the term, few of them know who or what it refers to. Our intention here is to help you to understand the meaning of the term “Queen of Heaven” when you come across it in the Bible. This is a Satanic cult or practice that crept into many religions around the world, including some of the Christian churches.

Secular history and tradition tell us that “Nimrod” married a woman who was as evil and demonic as himself. He… Continue

Posted by Malachi on July 2, 2009 at 11:09pm — 2 Comments

The Holy Spirit and His Work in the “Born Again” Believer

When Jesus was physically on earth He had asked people to believe in Him and follow. Jesus said to His disciples that He was going to leave and go back to where He came from, Heaven (John 3:13; 6:38.) But He would not leave us without a Helper; he called Him the comforter, (another like himself). In Jn.14:16 Jesus says to the disciples, soon to be apostles of the church “And I will pray the Father, and He shall give you another Comforter, that He may abide with you for ever.” John 16:13-14 “ whe… Continue

Posted by Malachi on July 2, 2009 at 11:04pm

Never Cease

Hello My Friend/Guest,

Today is Thursday July 02, 2009 and we are continuing our studies of the book of Psalms, please read chapters 40-45 in your Bible or Click Here to read them online. http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm%2040-45&version=9

Today's Message: Never Cease
During times when we just do not understand we need to Trust in the Lord for all of our daily needs and never cease from praising Him

Today we begin reading the Psalms that are centered around God's deliveran… Continue

Posted by Christina on July 2, 2009 at 6:26pm

In Jesus name I ask Father God to bring peace,love and healing all over the world heal the nation and come and renew your Holy Covenant with us.

I come before your throne Almighty Father and I lift up all of my brothers and sisters in Christ I ask you to send forth your Holy Spirit and send love,peace and healing all over the world stop all of the anger,the war, the hatred,the sicknesses and diseases let these things be things in the past come and renew your Holy Covenant with us all you promised us and our forefathers and you don't lie I ask you to come and heal our broken hearts please forgive us for all of our sins though our sins are… Continue

Posted by Prophetess Rhonda Gomez on July 2, 2009 at 5:38pm

The Enemy's Objectives

by Dr. Charles Stanley
READ | Ephesians 6:12

How does our Enemy operate? Dr. Stanley believes he has four primary objectives in interrupting God's work in our lives.

First, Satan wants us to doubt God's Word. If he can get you doubting just a little bit, then he's secured a foothold in your life. In Genesis 3:1, this is how he confronted Eve in the Garden. The serpent planted a seed of doubt in her mind. And the results were catastrophic for all mankind!

Second, Satan tries to distract us fro… Continue

Posted by Barbara McKimmey on July 2, 2009 at 5:30pm

Protection Through Strengthening

by Dr. Charles Stanley

READ | 2 Timothy 4:9-18

Paul was in prison when he wrote to Timothy. He was experiencing physical discomfort, personal attack, and desertion. Why would the Lord allow one of His most faithful servants to endure such suffering? Why didn’t He step in and protect him?

At times God doesn’t rescue us from hard situations because He’s providing something better. We may feel as if He’s abandoning us, but in reality, He is protecting us—not by deliverance but through strengthen… Continue

Posted by Barbara McKimmey on July 2, 2009 at 3:58pm

What Would Jesus Do?

It continues to upset me when my fellow Christians ask for special rights.
Take school prayer. If a non Christian child wished to force his fellow students to pray to Allah or a pagan god the Christian community would be furious. They would state that requiring their children to recite a Muslim prayer or a pagan prayer is a violation of their religious freedom. And they would be right. But when a non Christian parent says the same thing about forcing their child to recite a Christian prayer, the… Continue

Posted by Heidi White on July 2, 2009 at 1:38pm

GOD BLESS AMERICA?

As U.S. Congressman chairing the Committee on Appropriations, James Garfield stated July 4, 1876: "If the next century does not find us a great nation it will be because those who represent the morality of the nation do not aid in controlling the political forces."

Posted by The Keeper on July 2, 2009 at 1:20pm

My Name is Old Glory, God forgive & bless America

MY NAME IS OLD GLORY......GOD FORGIVE, AND BLESS AMERICA

Posted by Sherry on July 1, 2009

My name Is Old Glory

I am the flag of the United States of America, I was born on July 4th, 1776 and the Declaration of Independence is my birth certificate.

The blood lines of the world run through my veins, for I offer freedom to the oppressed. I stand for many things and many people. I am the nation.

I have fought in every battle of every war, for more than 200 years: Gettysburg, Anzio, Normandy, Gu… Continue

Posted by Gayla on July 2, 2009 at 12:30pm

Prayer

Father God, please give healing to us and to our sick loved ones. We praise You.
We need You to give us strength and to keep us strong. The glory to You alone,
Lord. We love You, Faithful One. Thank You, Father . . . in Jesus name, amen.

Posted by Barbara McKimmey on July 2, 2009 at 11:30am

The Beggar and the Bread

by Max Lucado

A beggar came and sat before me. “I want bread,” he said.

“How wise you are,” I assured him. “Bread is what you need. And you have come to the right bakery.” So I pulled my cookbook down from my shelf and began to tell him all I knew about bread.

I spoke of flour and wheat, of grain and barley. My knowledge impressed even me as I cited the measurements and recipe. When I looked up, I was surprised to see he wasn’t smiling. “I just want bread,” he said.

“How wise you are.” I app… Continue

Posted by Barbara McKimmey on July 2, 2009 at 7:00am

Daily Bible StudyPreparing for the Church to Begin - Acts 1

Lesson 1

Introduction:

The book of Acts records the history of the early church and the spread of the gospel.

It discusses these themes:

Themes in Acts

* Examples of conversion (how to be forgiven of sin)
* Ev

… Continue

Posted by Malachi on July 1, 2009 at 8:47pm

A Real Enemy

by Dr. Charles Stanley
READ | 1 Peter 5:8-9

One of the most damaging, erroneous images in our popular culture is the cartoonish picture of a little devil. He's dressed in a red body suit with a pointy tail and holding a pitchfork. Sadly, that's the image many people have of their spiritual enemy. But this cute little caricature couldn't be farther from the truth.

If we want to be victorious in our Christian lives, then we must clearly identify our enemy. And Scripture is clear the enemy isn't… Continue

Posted by Barbara McKimmey on July 1, 2009 at 5:39pm