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THEOLOGY OF PAUL M.M.NINAN ___________________________________________________________ Hence the Salvation and Redemption through the sacrifice of Jesus Our Lord on the cross is for the whole mankind, nay much more, it is for the whole creation – the whole cosmos. Free willed Sons of God This salvation is offered to the whole mankind by Jesus. However there is another factor that comes into play – the free will of the Children of God. Every man is tempted when he is drawn away of his own lust and enticed. From whence come wars and fighting amongst you? Do they not come even of the lusts that war in your members? James 1: 14; 4: 1. 190
THEOLOGY OF PAUL M.M.NINAN ___________________________________________________________ “Christ by his Resurrection conquered death and extended his liberating power to the kingdom of the dead. Redemption nevertheless remains an offer of salvation which it is up to people to accept freely. This is why they will all be judged "by what they [have done]" (Rv 20:13). By using images, the New Testament presents the place destined for evildoers as a fiery furnace, where people will "weep and gnash their teeth" (Mt 13:42; cf. 25:30, 41), or like Gehenna with its "unquenchable fire" (Mk 9:43). All this is narrated in the parable of the rich man, which explains that hell is a place of eternal suffering, with no possibility of return, nor of the alleviation of pain (cf. Lk. 16:19-3 1). The Book of Revelation also figuratively portrays in a "pool of fire" those who exclude themselves from the book of life, thus meeting with a "second death" (Rv. 20:13f.). Whoever continues to be closed to the Gospel is therefore preparing for 'eternal destruction and exclusion from the presence of the Lord and from the glory of his might" (2 Thes 1:9).” (HEAVEN, HELL AND PURGATORY: Pope John <strong>Paul</strong> II) Universal Salvation Universal reconciliation, universal salvation or sometimes simply universalism, is the doctrine or belief that all will receive salvation, regardless of their current state because of the love and mercy of God. But it is not forced on to individuals because of the freedom God has given us. Every act will receive a just reward. As a result those who reject the offer of salvation will have to go through the experience of hell here and now as well as in the ages to come until he returns to the father. There are some who believe it to be a heresy because they feel it will reduce the impact of the immediacy of the gospel message. This is the day of salvation and this is the day of grace. If you miss this you care going to suffer through hell. That is the gospel in truth. Various early fathers definitely expressed this concept. These include: • Clement of Alexandria, in the 3rd century • Origen in the 3rd century, • St. Gregory of Nyssa in the 4th century, who was declared "the father of fathers" by the seventh ecumenical council • and St. Isaac the Syrian in the 7th century, Four of the six theological schools of thought in ancient Christendom supported universalism and only one supported eternal damnation. Additionally, theological thought appears more varied before the strong influence of Augustine, who forcefully denied universal salvation 191
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