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1 John 2:2 “He is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world .” - New International Version John 1:29 “The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world !” - Berean Standard Bible These two verses above say it all. Jesus Christ, incarnated Son of God Almighty ( John 10:30 ), therefore God Almighty Himself , ALREADY made atonement for ALL the sins of ALL humanity on the cross at Golgotha! Only the all-powerful GOD of the universe could do that, becoming human flesh to give ALL people on earth the ability to identify with HIS carnal Image and also to be transformed into His likeness ( 2 Corinthians 3:18 ). And to prove that Jesus Christ is in fact God Almighty , please see below what God the Father said about His Son: Hebrews 1:8 “But about the Son He says: “ Your throne, O God , endures forever and ever, and justice is the scepter of Your kingdom.” - Berean Standard Bible Besides, THEY (Father and Son) made man in THEIR (plural) Likeness ( Genesis 1:26 ). The whole universe was created by Christ ( Colossians 1:15-19 ). Just check below the horrific added “ might ” and “ may ” modal auxiliary verbs in the present subjunctive mood, after the “ ἵνα - hina ”, applying the ever so frequent doubt-seeding grammar stunt in Colossians 1:18 of virtually all Bible versions, especially when it comes to Christ and salvation! And while you read the below verse, please also read Jeremiah 8:8 at the same time. Colossians 1:18 “ καὶ αὐτός ἐστιν ἡ κεφαλὴ τοῦ σώματος, τῆς ἐκκλησίας· ὅς ἐστιν ἡ ἀρχή, πρωτότοκος ἐκ τῶν νεκρῶν, ἵνα γένηται ἐν πᾶσιν αὐτὸς πρωτεύων, ” - Westcott and Hort 1881 Colossians 1:18 “And He is the head of the body—the Assembly—who is a beginning, a firstborn out of the dead, that He might become first in all [things] Himself,” - Literal Standard Version And to illustrate just HOW absurd the “might” in verse 18 really is, check the 3 previous verses… Colossians 1:15-17 “ 15  The Son is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. 16  For in him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things have been created through him and for him. 17  He is before all things, and in him all things hold together.” - New International Version John 3:17 “For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him .” - English Standard Version John 3:17 “For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him .” - New International Version See, deception must be. It’s a done deal in God’s Holy Plan. That’s why we, yet again, see here the oh so classic examples of deadly hermeneutics. In the first case the ridiculing of Christ’s Supremacy ( Colossians 1:18 ) as being a ‘possibility’. In the second case the doubt game around universal salvation above. Obviously an excellent manipulating tool “ ἵνα ” is for scribes to exploit! How on earth can Satan deceive ‘Christians, if not at the hand of scribes? They fiddle with grammar and easily use their academic ‘credentials’ to convince gullible readers, whose egos also feast on exclusivity. Satan is the root of egotism, perfectly fitting in God’s Plan. The father of lies uses grammar, because it’s so effective, especially when it comes to salvation of the whole world as being doubtful , let alone when the opportunity arises to downplay Christ , his Enemy #1. Since Satan is the ruler of this world ( John 14:30 ), he makes sure of both. Complacent ‘everlasting-hell-believers’ welcome the “mights” and “mays”, because these little additions give them their malicious ‘assurance’ that ‘all those wicked people will burn in hell forever’. But, to burst their ‘schadenfreudig’ bubble, see below how those very ‘wicked’ people are playing a pivot role in God’s Holy Plan. God’s end goal? Restoration of ALL ( Acts 3:21 )! Nobody is ever in control. God is, ALWAYS! Proverbs 16:4-5 “ 4  The LORD works out everything to its proper end— even the wicked for a day of disaster. 5  The LORD detests all the proud of heart. Be sure of this: They will not go unpunished.” - New International Version See what Joseph said to his once malicious brothers who had done an atrocious thing to him. Genesis 50:20 “You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many lives.” - New International Version Does this mean that one can carry on doing harm to others and is off the hook, because its all part of God’s plan? NO! Quite the contrary! EVERY ONE has to dearly pay for EVERY misconduct at God’s utmost painful corrective Hand ( 2 Corinthians 5:10 ). Was Paul scot free, having persecuted the church? By NO means! Paul suffered DEARLY! What’s more, have you ever thought of WHY God causes people to transgress in the first place? It’s because God’s holy Plan is intertwined with evil and therefore every one of us has been given custom-made evil acts to perform at the exact times He ordained them to be carried out in ORDER for His wonderful goal to be achieved in the end ( Jeremiah 29:11 ). Is God unfair? NO He’s not! If people will sit down and ponder on the immense, unfathomable greatness of this incredible GOD, sustaining the WHOLE universe, they will find ALL the answers in the Bible and the LAST verse by the Writer Himself is what counts! Revelation 22:21 “Ἡ χάρις τοῦ Κυρίου Ἰησοῦ μετὰ πάντων.” “The grace of the Lord Jesus with all” - Nestle Greek New Testament 1904 And another thing, to all of those who haughtily respond with a “oh, now that I go to heaven in any case, I can do anything I want, right?” WRONG! This is SUCH a classic response Hans-Joachim and I experienced on so many occasions, oh my goodness! If people are having a close relationship with Jesus Christ in the first place, they will NEVER EVER make such a comment. Please read Matthew 12:36 to see the judgment outcome of such haughtiness. And, what’s more, ALL those with such a comment were [not surprisingly though] believing in an everlasting hell of condemnation. When one believes that nonsense it’s impossible to be within the True Christ. Proof of that is to be seen all over the globe in this mega so-called ‘Christian‘ church. But, back to Proverbs… As we can see in Proverbs 16:5 , arrogance does not have a pretty outcome. We also see in Genesis 50:20 that God uses evil for accomplishing the good as result. God despises arrogance, but He gently guides the ignorant to the Truth, the ignorant who sincerely WANTS the Truth, especially when confronted with these doubt-seeding modal auxiliary verbs added in the Bible. Throughout the Bible, Jesus’ compassion for the sick and the down- trodden is emphasised. That is why He delights in the humble being mercied by His Father. Matthew 11:25 “At that time Jesus declared, “I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because You have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children.” - Berean Standard Bible Jesus Christ cleared the slate for EVERYONE. Moreover, He did that for ALL atheists, ALL Jews, ALL Muslims, ALL Hindus, ALL Buddhists, ALL Shintos, ALL Taoists and the list goes on and on. To proclaim belief in the Omnipotence of God and His LOVE, but simultaneously rebuffs Him of having had the Power saving EVERYONE with HIS Blood on the cross, is ultimate foolishness! THAT is why Romans 4:5 is so critical, but oh so ignored. Romans 4:5 “But to the one who does not work, but believes in Him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is credited as righteousness,” - NASB 1995 Because God created sin in the first place! Isaiah 45:7 “Forming light, and preparing darkness, Making peace, and preparing evil, I am Jehovah, doing all these things.'” - Young’s Literal Translation and Because God is a just God of love! 2 Corinthians 5:21 is another horribly-adulterated verse with its added “ mights ” and “mays” in virtually ALL Bible versions. “May” and “might” are both modal auxiliary verbs in the subjunctive mood, always having to do with the hypothetical, the possibility of something, thus evoking DOUBT! The verse below clearly reflects the questioning of God’s purposefulness! My own attempt from the Westcott & Hort 1881 follows afterwards. 2 Corinthians 5:21 “God made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf, so that in Him we might become the righteousness of God.” - Berean Standard Bible 2 Corinthians 5:21 “τὸν μὴ γνόντα ἁμαρτίαν ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν ἁμαρτίαν ἐποίησεν, ἵνα ἡμεῖς γενώμεθα δικαιοσύνη θεοῦ ἐν αὐτῷ.” - Westcott and Hort 1881 2 Corinthians 5:21 “the [one] [who] knew no sin on behalf of us sin caused, so that we become righteousness of God in Him.” - Own translation from above Ephesians 1:11 “In him we were also chosen, having been predestined according to the plan of him who works out everything in conformity with the purpose of his will ,” - NASB 1995 Through Christ God paid for EVERY SIN EVER DONE on His OWN ACCOUNT ! CHRIST CAUSED sin, He EXPERIENCED the PAIN of sin in COMPOSITE fashion beyond the comprehension of man. And something wonderful too. He did that for ALL Christians, false ‘Christians’, Jews, Hindus, Muslims, Buddhists, Shintos, Taoists, etc., etc., etc.! THAT is the ULTIMATE form proving Him to be a JUST God! He loved everyone, designed everyone, created everyone, and saved everyone! Hallelujah!! For us to ultimately APPRECIATE being in the IMMEDIATE PRESENCE of His MAGNIFICENT and UNFATHOMABLE GLORY in store for EVERYONE!! When HE will BE ALL IN ALL! To appreciate beauty is to know the ugly. To appreciate joy is to know suffering. 1 Corinthians 15:28 “ὅταν δὲ ὑποταγῇ αὐτῷ τὰ πάντα, τότε καὶ αὐτὸς ὁ Υἱὸς ὑποταγήσεται τῷ ὑποτάξαντι αὐτῷ τὰ πάντα, ἵνα ᾖ ὁ Θεὸς πάντα ἐν πᾶσιν.” - Nestle Greek New Testament 1904 TRUE Christianity says that Jesus has taken away sin from ALL people on earth and that those who believe this CANNOT sin anymore as there IS NO SIN left. Those in THIS Christ therefore are NOT under the law of Moses, but under law of Grace, i.e. the Law of Christ! Those who believe in everlasting condemnation do NOT believe in Christ’s universal grace for all people and therefore they are NOT under the law of grace, but under the law of Moses, whether they want to believe this statement or not. That is why false ‘Christians’ cannot find rest and it shows all over the planet! Trying to be ‘good’ people is futile, as ALL of us keep on doing things we don’t want to do. False ‘Christians’ secretly beat themselves up for the trespasses they commit(ed) and that frustration globally leads up to their negative reputation of ill behaviour. Why constantly keep one’s slate dirty, if Christ has already cleansed it for Himself with His Blood? Why not walk the path of having deep remorse, confessing it directly to Christ, getting His forgiveness and moving on? Trying to be good keeps one in ‘never- measuring-up’ mode. Romans 4:15 “because the law brings wrath. And where there is no law, there is no transgression.” - Berean Standard Bible Galatians 3:10 “All who rely on works of the law are under a curse. For it is written: “Cursed is everyone who does not continue to do everything written in the Book of the Law.”” - Berean Standard Bible Hebrews 10:26-27 “ 26  If we deliberately go on sinning after we have received the knowledge of the truth, no further sacrifice for sins remains, 27  but only a fearful expectation of judgment and of raging fire that will consume all adversaries. ” - Berean Standard Bible Here’s the thing, rejecting the universal grace of Christ, is rejecting Christ! There are STILL two laws at play in every person, the law of the flesh and the Law of Christ, which is LOVE. God pardoned ALL sin through Christ. Once we accept and believe this pardon in totality with utmost reverence and gratitude and subsequently- and spontaneously being baptised into THIS Christ, we worship God in spirit and in Truth. In his time Paul still struggled with the flesh, but being under the Law of GRACE, he was comforted every time and every time his conscience was cleansed. Let’s see what Paul says in all this… 1 Corinthians 4:3-4 “ 3  But with me it is a very small thing that I should be judged by you or by any human court. In fact, I do not even judge myself. 4  My conscience is clear, but that does not vindicate me. It is the Lord who judges me.” - Berean Standard Bible Paul did not look back, only forward, simply because He believed that his slate was indeed cleared at Golgotha, irrespective of his continual missing the mark. Yet, in spite of that, he detested every trespass, only to be reminded every time again of Christ’s total redemption. His earthly chastisement did not keep him from constantly having his joyful focus on his crown, waiting for him. How immensely liberating is this, oh my goodness! If only those who are so absorbed with their own mistakes could do what Paul did, then the world would have become an oasis, because there wouldn’t have been finger pointing anymore, no lasting hatred, no wars, etc. Pain will still be there and people will still hurt one another, but knowing the Truth will make it much more bearable and forgiveness easier. The Bible is the most practical Book on earth, always catering for the present! Philippians 3:13 “Brethren, I do not regard myself as having laid hold of it yet; but one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and reaching forward to what lies ahead,” - Berean Standard Bible Romans 6:4 “Therefore we have been buried with Him through baptism into death, so that as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, so we too might walk in newness of life.” - NASB 1995 Romans 7:17-25 “ 17  As it is, it is no longer I myself who do it, but it is sin living in me. 18  For I know that good itself does not dwell in me, that is, in my sinful nature. For I have the desire to do what is good, but I cannot carry it out. 19  For I do not do the good I want to do, but the evil I do not want to do—this I keep on doing. 20  Now if I do what I do not want to do, it is no longer I who do it, but it is sin living in me that does it. 21  So I find this law at work: Although I want to do good, evil is right there with me. 22  For in my inner being I delight in God’s law; 23  but I see another law at work in me, waging war against the law of my mind and making me a prisoner of the law of sin at work within me. 24  What a wretched man I am! Who will rescue me from this body that is subject to death? 25  Thanks be to God, who delivers me through Jesus Christ our Lord! So then, I myself in my mind am a slave to God’s law, but in my sinful nature a slave to the law of sin.” - New International Version Paul and his Roman followers were baptised in THIS Christ. They were thus symbolically BURIED with THIS Christ into His death and were also symbolically RAISED with THIS Christ from the dead immediately into a NEW SIN-FREE life! Immediately? Yes! Was Jesus immediately alive after His resurrection? YES! Romans 8:11 “And if the Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead is living in you, He who raised Christ Jesus from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through His Spirit, who lives in you.” - Berean Standard Bible Those who are baptized into THIS Christ, is clothed with Christ and therefore born of God. Thus those born of God CANNOT sin anymore even though trespasses are still to be accounted for and subjected to God’s purifying Hand. 1 John 3:9 “No one who is born of God will continue to sin, because God’s seed remains in them; they cannot go on sinning, because they have been born of God.” - New International Version Because God is the ULTIMATE Father of ALL ( Isaiah 9:6 ; 1 Corinthians 15:28 ), and the strictest. He carries out ULTIMATE Fatherly discipline in order for ALL His children to be worthy heirs to HIS KINGDOM of eternal glory , of eternal beauty , of eternal joy and of being WITHIN His LOVING PRESENCE for ever! To those Bible readers who reject Christ’s universally-grace-giving shed Blood, the inevitable ULTIMATE- and TEMPORARY punishment awaits on the Day of Judgement and in the “Lake of Fire”, which is God Himself. God is not a geographical venue of eternal chastisement, but the Omnipresent Holy Spirit who will ultimately purify with Spiritual Fire in the spiritual Gehenna. Rejecting God’s UNIVERSAL Grace is the worst trespass there is ( Hebrews 10:28-29 ). ALL the others will get FEW stripes compared to them ( Luke 12:47-48 ) and even Sodom and Gomorrah will be better off ( Matthew 10:15 ). Fact remains, God is THERE with everyone, on earth ( 1 Corinthians 11:32 ), in sheol, or coming gehenna. However, nobody is spared God’s purifying Hand, albeit His Hand of LOVE ( Romans 8:35-39 ). With regard to the suffering of believers, Paul’s focus was on the glorious outcome for him and his followers. Romans 8:18 “For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory that is to be revealed to us.” - NASB 1995 With regard to the “few stripes” mentioned before, the “few” is by no means watering down the severity of God’s purification in any way. His purifying Spiritual Fire will be painful for ALL unbelievers outside the realm of Christianity as well, however softer nonetheless. To find Christ NOW, facing His loving (however painful) discipline NOW will be SO rewarding in terms of His constant BEING THERE with one, no matter what the suffering is. The consolation one gets from Christ is indescribable and within Him endurance is a given. Read further how this endurance is so beautifully expressed by the apostle Peter himself to his fellow believers. 1 Peter 1:3-9 “ 3  Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to his great mercy, he has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, 4  to an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, kept in heaven for you, 5  who by God’s power are being guarded through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time. 6  In this you rejoice, though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been grieved by various trials, 7  so that the tested genuineness of your faith—more precious than gold that perishes though it is tested by fire— may be found to result in praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ. 8  Though you have not seen him, you love him. Though you do not now see him, you believe in him and rejoice with joy that is inexpressible and filled with glory, 9  obtaining the outcome of your faith, the salvation of your souls.” - English Standard Version Romans 10:12-13 “ 12  For there is no difference between Jew and Gentile—the same Lord is Lord of all and richly blesses all who call on him, 13  for, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.”” - New International Version Make a turnaround now than inevitably later! Christ is always there!

Jesus Christ

God the Father

Jesus’ throne

Jesus’ being God

ἵνα - to to become

γένηται (genētai) Become – infinitive active, 3rd person, singular.

Which verse do you prefer? Be very careful of which one you prefer, because God sees your heart and reads your mind!

The “we” denotes ALL people, not only Paul and his Corinthian followers! Yes, Paul addressed the Corinthians here, but see what he says in Ephesians 1:11 below.

present infinitive active

If Paul and his Ephesian followers were “also” chosen, then who are the OTHERS? The unbelievers of course! Everybody! Not just a few elect! THAT’s the REAL Good news! Do you delight in this, or maybe not?