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ABSOLUTE RECONCILIATION
MINISTRIES
MINISTRIES
" ESPECIALLY "
If I made the statement,
“I like ice-cream,
especially chocolate”.
Am I saying I only like
chocolate or am I saying
I like all ice-cream?
Paul said that as we
have opportunity we
should do good to all,
especially to those who
are of the household of
faith. (Gal 6:10). Now, is
Paul excluding those who
are not of the household
of faith? No, we are to
do good to all, but more
so to those of the
household of faith. In
other words, we are to
do good to all men
regardless and all men
benefit from that
goodness.
Now, one more use of
especially. Paul says we
suffer reproach because
we trust in the living God
WHO IS THE SAVIOR
OF ALL MEN,
ESPECIALLY OF
THOSE WHO BELIEVE.
(1 Tim. 4:10) Did Paul
say that Jesus is only the
Savior of those who
believe? For there to be
an especial Savior, He
must save the all.
Now 1 John 2:2 is much
more powerful. It says
that Jesus is the
propitiation for our sins
AND NOT FOR OURS
ONLY BUT ALSO FOR
THE WHOLE WORLD.
If I made the statement,
“I like ice-cream,
especially chocolate”.
Am I saying I only like
chocolate or am I saying
I like all ice-cream?
Paul said that as we
have opportunity we
should do good to all,
especially to those who
are of the household of
faith. (Gal 6:10). Now, is
Paul excluding those who
are not of the household
of faith? No, we are to
do good to all, but more
so to those of the
household of faith. In
other words, we are to
do good to all men
regardless and all men
benefit from that
goodness.
Now, one more use of
especially. Paul says we
suffer reproach because
we trust in the living God
WHO IS THE SAVIOR
OF ALL MEN,
ESPECIALLY OF
THOSE WHO BELIEVE.
(1 Tim. 4:10) Did Paul
say that Jesus is only the
Savior of those who
believe? For there to be
an especial Savior, He
must save the all.
Now 1 John 2:2 is much
more powerful. It says
that Jesus is the
propitiation for our sins
AND NOT FOR OURS
ONLY BUT ALSO FOR
THE WHOLE WORLD.
WILL THE WILL OF GOD
ALWAYS BE FULFILLED?
DOES GOD ALWAYS
GET HIS WAY?
In the prayer example that
Jesus gave in Matthew
6:10, we are told to pray
for God's will to be done.
That will is inclusive of
many things. Is it not true
that if we pray according to
the will of God it will be
accomplished? So, if it is
expressly the will of God
then it will occur as He
wills/desires/resolves.
Have you ever prayed for
'all men" as expressed in 1
Timothy 2:1? Just three
verses below in verse 4,
we are told that it is God's
will for all men to be saved
and come to the knowledge
of the truth.
If I pray for the salvation of
all men am I praying the
will of God? The salvation
of all men is expressed as
the "will of God". This 'will'
is not hope or simple
desire, but a resolve or
purpose by God to bring to
pass what is willed.
We are quick to claim that
man has a "free will" but
are we so bold as to
believe that our so called
free will can overpower
the express purpose of God?
ALWAYS BE FULFILLED?
DOES GOD ALWAYS
GET HIS WAY?
In the prayer example that
Jesus gave in Matthew
6:10, we are told to pray
for God's will to be done.
That will is inclusive of
many things. Is it not true
that if we pray according to
the will of God it will be
accomplished? So, if it is
expressly the will of God
then it will occur as He
wills/desires/resolves.
Have you ever prayed for
'all men" as expressed in 1
Timothy 2:1? Just three
verses below in verse 4,
we are told that it is God's
will for all men to be saved
and come to the knowledge
of the truth.
If I pray for the salvation of
all men am I praying the
will of God? The salvation
of all men is expressed as
the "will of God". This 'will'
is not hope or simple
desire, but a resolve or
purpose by God to bring to
pass what is willed.
We are quick to claim that
man has a "free will" but
are we so bold as to
believe that our so called
free will can overpower
the express purpose of God?
| THE LOCATION OF THE BOWING KNEES. The words from Phil 2:10. IN, ON, UNDER This has been quoted in many sermons and praise and worship songs. Re-read it again and see where the knees are bending....? SEA GAVE UP THE DEAD. In Rev20:13, it says the sea gave up the dead in it and death and hell give up the dead in them. What about the traditional teaching that says the dead are in heaven... or hell? How many places contain the dead? |
Absolute Reconciliation Ministries
Mike & Beth Clegg
1714 Wedgewood Dr.
Heber Springs, AR 72543 USA
email mikeclegg@absolute-reconciliation.org
Mike & Beth Clegg
1714 Wedgewood Dr.
Heber Springs, AR 72543 USA
email mikeclegg@absolute-reconciliation.org
| OUR FATHER'S HEART states that the greatest need for man is to know who he is in Christ and how God looks upon him. For far to long the church has asked, “Is God able?” And “will He?” It is time for creation to proclaim in word and demonstration that He has! The awareness of sin in the believer has caused an improper and erroneous concept of God. OUR PERCEPTION OF GOD DETERMINES OUR RESPONSE TO HIM. If we think... (click the above link to read more) |
| What is Father God’s motive in His redemptive plan for man and creation? A motive is a purpose that causes motion or incites one to action. It moves the will causing a choice to be made out of an emotion. An emotion from the heart of Father God caused Him to move... (click the above link to read more) |
KENYON BITES
E W Kenyon, although not a believer in Universalism,
had some very powerful insights into Total Redemption.
1. "The church does not appreciate what she is declared to be in the Word. We have been taught that
we were unworthy and unrighteous--that we were weak and had no faith for so long that it has become a
chronic disease. We look with fear upon any message that brings relief unless it is a message of works.
If we could sacrifice something, pray long and hard, confess our sins enough, then in some way we might
get straightened out in our Spirit life." [TKR41]
2. "The churches are simply orphan asyulms who are seeking blindly to get into heaven and while they
stay on earth they try to get Him to bless and help them when they are in trial or need--but He is not a
Father to them. He has not Father's place in their hearts and they are not children in heart." [FF183]
3. "If God cannot make man righteous and as free from sin consciousness and condemnation as he was
before sin entered the world then Satan's work in Adam has been more effectual than God's work in
Christ. If God cannot destroy the sin consciousness and sense of unworthiness in man then Christ has
not destroyed the works of Satan and the imprints of Spiritual Death are still upon man's consciousness
marring his fellowship with the Father." [FF220]
4. "He can't love me as He loves Jesus? But He says He does (John 17:23)! The Father loves me, cares
for me, watches over me,feels a personal interest in me, and is ambitious for my success in life. He is no
longer God to me. He may be God to my neighbors, but to me He is my Father, my own Father." [KL88]
5. Four Divine Attributes seen in Hell: His Power was displayed, His Love was displayed, His Eternal
Faithfulness was displayed, and His Righteousness was displayed. [ID25]
6. "He was raised when we were declared Righteous (Rom 4:25). Because He had been made all that
spiritual death had made us, He could not be raised from that condition until man had been declared
Righteous. When the claims of justice against the human race had been satisfied--Christ could be raised
(1 Tim 3:16). Christ himself was made righteous in Spirit. He had been made sin and when the penalty of
sin was paid He, Himself had to be made righteous {by His own blood shed 3 days before}. [FF221]
7. "Christianity is a relationship between Father and son. It is not a religion. It is not just having your sins
forgiven. It is not joining a church. It is being made a new creation in Christ. It is being born from above."
[KL24]
8. 'Righteousness restores fellowship and it gives us the same liberty with Father God as a child who
approaches his parent. There is no sense of guilt, sin, condemnation, and no sense of lack of love,
knowledge, or ability." [KL14]
9. "Sin consciousness has given us the wrong picture of God and a wrong picture of the New Creation
(man). It places God as a God of anger, fault finding and unapproachable, ever on the alert to discover
sin and condemn us." [KR33]
E W Kenyon, although not a believer in Universalism,
had some very powerful insights into Total Redemption.
1. "The church does not appreciate what she is declared to be in the Word. We have been taught that
we were unworthy and unrighteous--that we were weak and had no faith for so long that it has become a
chronic disease. We look with fear upon any message that brings relief unless it is a message of works.
If we could sacrifice something, pray long and hard, confess our sins enough, then in some way we might
get straightened out in our Spirit life." [TKR41]
2. "The churches are simply orphan asyulms who are seeking blindly to get into heaven and while they
stay on earth they try to get Him to bless and help them when they are in trial or need--but He is not a
Father to them. He has not Father's place in their hearts and they are not children in heart." [FF183]
3. "If God cannot make man righteous and as free from sin consciousness and condemnation as he was
before sin entered the world then Satan's work in Adam has been more effectual than God's work in
Christ. If God cannot destroy the sin consciousness and sense of unworthiness in man then Christ has
not destroyed the works of Satan and the imprints of Spiritual Death are still upon man's consciousness
marring his fellowship with the Father." [FF220]
4. "He can't love me as He loves Jesus? But He says He does (John 17:23)! The Father loves me, cares
for me, watches over me,feels a personal interest in me, and is ambitious for my success in life. He is no
longer God to me. He may be God to my neighbors, but to me He is my Father, my own Father." [KL88]
5. Four Divine Attributes seen in Hell: His Power was displayed, His Love was displayed, His Eternal
Faithfulness was displayed, and His Righteousness was displayed. [ID25]
6. "He was raised when we were declared Righteous (Rom 4:25). Because He had been made all that
spiritual death had made us, He could not be raised from that condition until man had been declared
Righteous. When the claims of justice against the human race had been satisfied--Christ could be raised
(1 Tim 3:16). Christ himself was made righteous in Spirit. He had been made sin and when the penalty of
sin was paid He, Himself had to be made righteous {by His own blood shed 3 days before}. [FF221]
7. "Christianity is a relationship between Father and son. It is not a religion. It is not just having your sins
forgiven. It is not joining a church. It is being made a new creation in Christ. It is being born from above."
[KL24]
8. 'Righteousness restores fellowship and it gives us the same liberty with Father God as a child who
approaches his parent. There is no sense of guilt, sin, condemnation, and no sense of lack of love,
knowledge, or ability." [KL14]
9. "Sin consciousness has given us the wrong picture of God and a wrong picture of the New Creation
(man). It places God as a God of anger, fault finding and unapproachable, ever on the alert to discover
sin and condemn us." [KR33]
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| Character, as defined by An American Dictionary of the English Language by Noah Webster, 1839 Edition is the traits or qualities that set the one being spoken about apart, actually defining the individual. Character depicts someone’s qualities whether good or bad. It is how you know someone. Is God’s character one you can trust? (click the above link to read more) |