able AND willing

[Lazarus Short]

In the course of my delving into God's Word, I wondered, finding that He is willing, if He was able as well. This is my simple conclusion:

God is both willing AND able to save all.

See Psalm 49:15, 86:13, 103:8-14, 136, Isaiah 1:18, 6:7, 25:7-8, 26:19, 33:24, 43:25, 44:22, 45:8, 55:8-9, 57:16, 64:6-9, Jeremiah 3:12. Lamentations 3:26-32, Ezekiel 11:19, 16:55, Hosea 13:14, Micah 4:5, 7:18-19, Ephesians 1:10, Philipians 3:21, Colossians 1:19-20, I Thessalonians 1:10, I Timothy 1:15, 2:4-6, 4:10, 6:13, II Peter 3:9.

Maybe others can add more to the list...

 

[GoodFruit]

What about Colossians 1:16-17
- For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him:
- And he is before all things, and by him all things consist.

I would think that Jesus who has made all things, can with a simple thought(to Him) bring out the most wretched soul from the depths of Hell.

 

[~Anastasia~]

He IS able and willing.

Will that result in salvation for all? We have not been told any such thing. Yet we pray for all persons.

I don't believe God will overwhelm any person's free will and force them to accept His forgiveness. Will all, when presented with the REAL God, rather than perhaps a caricature of Him created by misconceptions, choose to accept forgiveness? Will they have that opportunity?

We have no such knowledge. But we hope and pray for all.

To believe this and teach it as fact would be wrong. It could result in false assurance, lulling some into refusing to repent when they might have done so, and their blood would be on our hands.

Love simply hopes, and prays.

 

[Lazarus Short]

He IS able and willing.

To believe this and teach it as fact would be wrong. It could result in false assurance, lulling some into refusing to repent when they might have done so, and their blood would be on our hands.

We know that God is omnipotent, right? So...if He is willing and able and omnipotent, then salvation is a "done deal" IMHO. However, seeing through a glass darkly as we do, we tremble with uncertainty, not seeing the end from the beginning. But see I Corinthians 15:21-28.

 

[Lazarus Short]

What about Colossians 1:16-17
- For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him:
- And he is before all things, and by him all things consist.

I would think that Jesus who has made all things, can with a simple thought(to Him) bring out the most wretched soul from the depths of Hell.

That's not a bad suggestion!