By Ron Webster
How would God’s abundant grace, His justice, and His mercy that endures forever bring anything but universal salvation, since His sacrifice, as John the baptizer states in John 1:2, “Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sins of the world?” According to Jesus in John 5:25-29, can this be true? He states, “the Father hath life in Himself; so hath He given to (the Son of God) to have life in Himself; and hath given Him authority to execute judgment also, because He is (also) the Son of man. Marvel not at this: for the hour is coming, in the which all that are in the graves shall hear His voice, and shall come forth; they that have done good, unto the resurrection of life; and they that have done evil, unto the resurrection of damnation.”
As the Son of man He has stated, “I can of Mine own self do nothing: As I hear, I judge; and My judgment is just; because I seek not Mine own will, but the will of the Father which hath sent Me.” How can the ransom price of the Lamb of God that is totally adequate to take away the sins of the world have some destined to damnation?
So what makes the difference? Repentance, true repentance! The Apostle Peter states in II Peter 3:9, “The Lord is not slack concerning (all) His promises; but is longsuffering to us-word (forever merciful as a result of his compassion for the lost.), no ...
