Systematic Reconciliation
Copyright © 1998 Darroll Evans, All rights reserved-re-edit 2003
The basis for Systematic Reconciliation is
found in the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus of Nazareth.
Christ Jesus is the Chosen One of God, the
Son of God, the Messiah, The Savior of the world.
Jesus is the way, the truth, and the life,
and none may come to the Father except through the Son!
The goal of Systematic Reconciliation is not
to convert anyone to join a particular denomination.
SR does not in any way attempt to invalidate
spiritual effects of the Lake of Fire. But, it does seek to explain how God
carries out that significant biblical experience.
The goal is simply to present the good news
of Jesus Christ.
In the light of the extreme Islamic hatred of all people except other Muslims
of the same Muslim sect, that is difficult.
God’s plan for creation shall come to pass without
our approval.
Question: Did Christ Jesus' scourging and death on the cross pay
the full and complete price for the sins of the world?
The answer is emphatically yes!
Christ Jesus paid for the sins of the world!
The Bible tells us that Jesus is the
propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins
of the whole world. (I John 2:2)
However, you may want to limit the work of
Christ by believing in Limited Atonement (grace for only the chosen). So, let's
narrow it down.
Did Jesus’ scourging and sacrifice on the
cross at Calvary pay the full and complete price for your
sins?
If you consider yourself a Christian, the
answer must be, Yes!
Where is Jesus?
The Bible says that Jesus is at the right
hand of God the Father interceding for us (Romans 8:34).
Jesus paid the full and complete price for your
sins, and yet He is now at the right hand of the Father.
He has been reconciled to the Father!
Christ Jesus died as a sinner when He
willingly appropriated your sins and mine.
Christ Jesus' death paid the full and
complete price for your sins!
And yet, He is not crying out
in any eternal torment of hell or a lake of fire.
Neither has He has not been annihilated.
Jesus paid the full and complete price for
your sins as the Perfect human being, not as the Son of God!
And, He has been reconciled to the
Father.
From that, we understand the only valid
destiny for man is Reconciliation to God the Father.
The bible says that Christ Jesus gave Himself
as a ransom for all (1 Timothy 2:6).
If you wish to argue about, or disavow His
ransom, your problem is not with me. It is with God.
The Bible tells us that All
nations (Heb. Goyim/Gentiles) that God made shall
come and worship before the Lord; and glorify His name (Psalm 86:9).
How many Gentiles did God make?
He made all of them!
If most are annihilated, their worship is
impossible.
Shall they glorify His name because he cast
them into hell to be tormented day and night for eternity?
The very thought is ludicrous!
Or, shall just a few come?
The Bible says Gentiles all
shall come!
Or shall they come and worship before
Him---and glorify His name for dealing with them in His loving kindness, His
mercy.
The Bible says that God's anger is but for a
moment (Psalm 30:5).
It tells us that God's "favor"
(Heb. Ratson---His pleasure, delight, desire and
divine will) is for life (Psalm 30:5).
In addition, the Bible says that weeping may
endure for a night, but joy comes in the morning (Psalm 30:5).
God's anger with the sin principal made
endure, but His anger with sinners does not!
Repeatedly the Bible tells us that His mercy
endures forever!
The Bible tells us that the LORD
"is good to all: and his tender mercies are over all
his works" (Psalm 145:9).
Do you think that God will show His goodness
to all by throwing most of mankind into a Lake of Fire?
I hope not!
Here is the Great White Throne Judgment
according to the majority view:
A man dies without accepting Christ. He goes
straight to hell, the lake of fire, or the place of great torment.
At the end of the millennium of peace he
"pops up" in front to God with Christ Jesus standing at His right
hand.
Immediately the man knows that he was wrong
not to acknowledge Christ Jesus.
The irrefutable proof is standing right
there!
The Father then tells the man that he died
without acknowledging Christ. The man already knew.
Then, God orders the man to be thrown back to hell (the lake of fire).
Why would God take a man out of hell to tell
him something he already knows just to toss him back in the lake of fire for
the same reason that He resurrected him to begin with?
According to the majority story, the
Great White Throne judgment shall be A
day of universal relief from pain.
Both the Old and New Testaments tell us that
death shall be swallowed up in the Lord's victory over death (Isaiah 25:8, 1
Corinthians 15:26, 55).
The Bible tells us that death shall be
destroyed (Revelation 21:4)!
But, many continue to teach that death shall
hold sway over a majority of mankind for eternity.
The Bible tells us that the Lord "will
not cast off for ever," but that God has compassion according to the
"multitude of His mercies" (Lamentations 3:31-32).
However, many cry out with loud voices that
God will have compassion only on the elect and the rest will be dealt with in
His anger!
The Bible tells us that Love never fails (1
Corinthians 13:8a), and that love never fails (1 John 4:8, 16).
The Bible tells us that Jesus came to seek
and to save the lost (Luke 19:10).
The Bible tells us that the Living God is the
Savior of all (1 Timothy 4:10).
How many people were lost? All
of them! And the Bible says that God is the Savior of all!
How can Jesus be the Savior of all
without being the Savior of all?
And yet, men teach that he will not, or cannot save all!
Do you believe Christ Jesus failed?
The Bible tells us that Jesus is the Lamb of
God that takes away the sin of the world" (John 1:29b).
How can Christ Jesus take away the sin of the
world without taking away the sin of the WORLD?
Jesus said, "And I, if I be lifted up
from the earth, will draw all men unto me" (John 12:32).
Was Christ Jesus "lifted up?"
Yes He was---on the cross!
Then, He must, by His own word, draw all
to Him!
The Bible tells us that every tongue "shall
confess to God.
What shall they confess?
All shall proclaim that Jesus is Lord, to the
glory of God the Father (Romans 14:11; Philippians 2:11).
The Bible tells us that whoever calls on the
name of the Lord shall be saved (Romans 10:14).
The Bible tells us that "by the offense
of one judgment came upon all men to condemnation; even so (in
like manner) by the righteousness of one the free gift came upon all
men unto justification of life" (Romans 5:18).
Adam's gift to mankind was death.
Christ's gift is life.
Both gifts have an effect on "all
men."
Most Churches teach that a dead Adam has more power than the living Christ
Jesus!
How many of us became sinners?
All!
Therefore, how many of us will become
righteous?
All!
How many is all?
ALL!
The Bible tells us that "as in Adam all
die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive" (1
Corinthians 15:22).
We know that the first half of 1 Corinthians
15:22 is true, and yet most Christians deny the last half.
That is illogical!
But, how does the Church respond to 1
Corinthians 15:22?
The Church redefined death to make it life in
an altered form.
Some say death is separation from God.
If that definition of death is correct, God
cannot be omnipresent.
Why did they redefine death?
Because, God’s truth was too gracious!
Why don't we see it?
Because, the time is not right!
Let me tell you the three words that strike
fear into the hearts of the bravest of men----"some assembly
required."
Those words have their greatest affect on man
when read at 1:30 a.m. Christmas morning while the children are still asleep.
When putting things together, the proper
sequence must be followed!
God's plan follows an exact sequence.
The Bible tells us that every man will be
resurrected "in his own order."
Christ Jesus is the Firstfruits (1
Corinthians 15: 23).
After Christ comes those that are His
"at his coming" (1 Corinthians 15: 23) shall be resurrected to life.
Finally, the last or end group (1 Corinthians
15: 24).
The last group shall be resurrected to life
"when He [Christ] shall have delivered up the kingdom to God, even the
Father; when he shall have put down all (opposing) rule and all (opposing)
authority and power" (1 Corinthians 15: 24).
Any resurrection to death is a contradiction
in terms.
Most Christians worship at the First Church
of One-Tire Theology.
What is that?
If you could go to any car dealership and pay
cash for any car you may want, what would you buy?
You might buy a car with all the whistles and
bells.
It might be a car with every accessory
available on it.
At that point, you would talk to the F &
I manager.
Among his duties is to see that you sign all
the papers to purchase and license your car.
Then, you go back to the salesman to get your
car.
You might say, "Okay, where is my new,
shiny car?"
At that point, he goes into the back and
comes out rolling one tire.
Then, the salesman says, "Here it is, ain't she a beauty?"
Now, I realize that some of folks may go out
and roll that one tire down the interstate, bragging about how pretty their new
car is.
But, hopefully some would speak up and say,
"I paid for the whole car, so what is wrong with this picture?"
Christianity is not a
relationship of expectancy, because we expect Christ Jesus to
come back.
Of course, Jesus shall appear at the exact
moment the Father has planned.
Christianity is a relationship of expectancy,
because Jesus paid for the whole thing, and He expects to get
what He paid for!
Are you attending the First Church of
One-Tire Theology?
Have you ever seen the plans for a house?
Everything is laid out in the correct
dimensions.
The placing of any concrete, wall studs,
spots for the electrical outlets, locations of windows are not just given in a
general outline, they are drawn up in an exact, detailed blueprint.
If you saw the house during the first phases
of construction, you might wonder what is going on.
As the house draws to completion it begins to
look as if it might actually be livable.
The building and all the materials used must
follow exact specifications.
They must be put together in the proper
order.
All of that is decided before work on the house
is begun.
Do you think that God start the universe
without a master plan?
Absolutely not!
What is God's plan?
The Bible says that God's plan is to gather
together in one all things in Christ, and by Him [Jesus] to reconcile all
things to Himself [the Father], by Him, whether things on earth or things in
heaven, having made peace through the blood of His cross (Colossians 1:20/NKJV).
What is the total extent of Christ’s victory?
Christ Jesus paid for total victory, not a
partial stalemate!
The Bible says that at the name of Jesus
every knee should bow, of those in heaven, and of those on earth, and of those
under the earth (Philippians 2:10/NKJV).
The Bible tells us that the things in heaven
and on earth shall be made one in Christ (Ephesians 1:10).
Why would God the Father do that?
God did that so He could carry out His final
objective!
What is the Father’s final objective?
When all things are subdued to Christ, then
the Son, Jesus, shall give all things to the Father so that He may be "all
in all" (1 Corinthians 15:28).
God's plan calls for the systematic
reconciliation of all mankind.
As part of that plan, God shall wipe away all
tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death,
neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be
any more pain: for the former things are to pass away (Rev.
21:4).
You may think that the promise of Revelation
21:4 is for Christians. It is cross-referenced to Isaiah 25:8. And, in that
verse the Hebrew word translated "all" (Kol),
may be translated "each and every."
Many cry out that death shall never perish
that some shall burn in hell for eternity.
That is in opposition to the Bible.
God’s word says, "There shall be no
more death!"
Which is greater, sin or grace?
The Bible tells us explicitly that where is
merely abounds, grace superabounds (Romans 5:20).
The Bible says that it is God’s will to have all
men saved, and to come to the knowledge of the Truth (1
Timothy 2:4).
But, most of the Church says that most men
will be lost.
Christians have been given the Ministry of
Reconciliation (2 Corinthians 5:18).
Mankind cannot be truly reconciled to each
other until we are reconciled to God through Christ Jesus.
That may offend non-Christians, but the truth
always offends some.
From the beginning, God has declared the
conclusion of this whole matter (Isaiah 46:10)!
In ancient times God declared the things that
have not yet happened!
His counsel shall stand!
His decisions shall come to
pass!
His pleasure shall be done!
There shall be no exceptions!
The Bible does tell us that there is a Lake
of Fire (Revelation 19:20; Revelation 20:10; Revelation 20:14; Revelation
20:15).
According to the Greek text that fire is a
sulfur fire.
Sulfur is one of the world's great healing
agents.
Is the lake of fire for punishment or
purification?
Not long ago I went to my Doctor.
I told him that I thought I had a sinus
infection.
He took a look and agreed.
After asking if I was allergic to anything,
he wrote a prescription.
I took that prescription to the pharmacist,
and asked what the Doctor prescribed.
The Pharmacist informed me that the Doctor
had prescribed a sulfa drug.
She said that it was one of the more popular
remedies.
She also told me that it contained sulfur!
Did my doctor give that that sulfa drug to
torture me?
No!
Was the doctor angry with me?
No!
Did he prescribe a drug that contains sulfur
to help me heal?
YES!
The lake of fire is for healing, not horror.
It is for purification, not punishment.
What/Who is the Lake of Fire?
Deuteronomy 4:24 For the LORD your God is a consuming fire, a jealous God. (NKJV)
Hebrews 12:29 For our God is a consuming
fire. (NKJV)
Our God is a consuming fire!
Through Christ Jesus, He shall consume all
sin, freeing creation from the curse of death.
In that day, there shall be no more curse of
death (Revelation 22:3), because death shall be destroyed (Revelation 21:4).
Mark
9:49 For every one shall be salted with fire, and every sacrifice
shall be salted with salt.
Luke 3:16 John answered, saying unto them all, I indeed baptize
you with water; but one mightier than I cometh, the latchet of whose shoes I am
not worthy to unloose: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost and with fire:
Luke
12:49 I am come to send fire on the earth; and what will
I, if it be already kindled?
Godly fire destroys sin!
Each of us will be “salted with fire” to burn
away the unrighteous things in our lives.
What happens when life is taken away?
Death results!
What happens when death is taken away?
Life results!
Let's take a stroll down the Romans Road.
Romans 3:23 for all have sinned and fall
short of the glory of God,
The fact is that all of us have fallen victim
to sin.
The Bible tells us that we all "have
gone astray", and that God laid on Him "the iniquity of
us all" (Isaiah 53:6).
The Bible says that the soul that sins shall
die (Ezekiel 18:4, 20).
Christ Jesus took our sins and died
for us!
Romans 5:8 But God
demonstrates His own love
toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.
We may make a logical case for saying that
before "we" were sinners--Christ died for us.
Sin is Adam's legacy to us.
Death was the best he could do.
Let's visit an abandoned house on the Romans
Road:
Romans 5:19 For as by (the) one man's
disobedience many (Gr. oi polloi) were made sinners,
so also by (the) one Man's obedience many (Gr. oi
polloi) will be made righteous.
(The) indicates the use of the Greek
definite article.
The Greek definite article points to a
specific subject or group.
How many were made sinners?
All!
How many shall be made righteous?
All!
Again, how many is all?
All!
The Greek text indicates that the many "shall
be" made righteous.
"Shall" is an English future
imperative.
The Greek text states that it is indicative
of things that shall come to pass.
Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of
God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
The wages of sin is death.
Jesus took our sin and died.
How many did He die for?
Christ died for the whole world
(1 John 2:2)!
How much sin did Christ Jesus take?
The Bible says that the LORD laid on Him the
iniquity of us all." (Isaiah 53:6b)
How are we to acknowledge the great work He
did for us?
Romans 10:9 that if you
confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has
raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.
Confession is the key to receiving the
benefits of God's love.
Notice that there is no timeline given.
Romans 10:9 is where most people stop, but
Paul did not stop there.
He kept on writing.
How many shall confess?
All, every
tongue shall confess (Romans 14:11).
Every tongue shall confess,
"Jesus is Lord", to the glory of God the Father (Philippians 2:11).
Why shall every tongue confess that Jesus is
Lord?
To find the answer, let's go to another of
the Romans Road abandoned houses.
Romans 11:32 For God has committed them
all to disobedience, that He might have mercy on all.
Because of Christ Jesus, the Father will have
mercy on all!
How many did God place into disobedience?
ALL!
To how many will He show mercy?
ALL!
How many is all?
ALL!
After we acknowledge Christ, God promises,
"I will never (never, never, never) leave you or forsake
you" (Hebrews 13:5).
The words "eternal torment" are not found in the Bible!
"Everlasting punishment" is found
in only one verse!
Matthew 25:46 "And these will go away
into everlasting (Gr. aionion/age) punishment (Gr. kolasin/to prune), but the righteous into eternal (Gr. aionion/age) life."
The literal translation is "an age of
pruning."
Do you have roses? Do you prune them?
Do you prune them to punish them?
Or, do you prune them to make them stronger
and healthier?
Systematic Reconciliation does not reject
God’s wrath.
SR does look at the objective of God’s wrath.
Is the objective punitive or redemptive?
In case you have not noticed, the Bible is
the story of man’s fall and systematic reconciliation to God.
Do you believe that Christ's death on the
cross and resulting resurrection were sufficient to save the lost?
His sacrifice was, is, and forever more shall
be sufficient to save the entire world!