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Every Eye Will See Him

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I want to introduce Michelle Amirault, whom I am privileged to know personally. Her faith in our awesome and amazing God is a great inspiration to me along with her husband Gary. Gary and Michelle lost their son Scott last year whom some would say was not “saved”. Gary writes, “the grief of losing a son at only 35 cut much deeper than I ever would have imagined – even knowing he is in a better place. I cannot begin to imagine what our grief would be like if we believed Scott was being tormented forever in some hell because he failed God. It would be unbearable.” Read Gary’s journey story on pages 255-256 of Hope Beyond Hell.

Gary and Michelle’s belief in a God of unlimited love and power has helped them keep their sanity in this most difficult time. They have introduced more people to this profound and glorious view of God in our day than anyone else I know through their website, tentmaker.org. Gary and Michelle have sacrificed greatly for Christ and are bearing wonderful fruit for His Glory. Please pray with me for this dear couple and their daughter Elena that God will continue to comfort and heal them in their pain and through their sacrifice and toil, reap an even greater harvest of on-fire followers of Jesus Christ.

Yes dear friends, Michelle is right; the Scriptures do line up with her awesome statements about God.

I would like to share a few of those passages . See Hope Beyond Hell Appendix 1.

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This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptance. For to this end we both labor and suffer reproach, because we trust in the living God, who is the Savior of all men, especially of those who believe. These things command and teach. (1Ti. 4:9-11)

This must be a very important passage to warrant such a powerful introduction and closing. Paul exhorts us to view these faithful words as worthy of all acceptance, and tells us to command and teach these truths. Understand the importance of this critical passage. If God is the Savior exclusively of those who believe during their earthly existence, as our tradition teaches, then this passage is clearly in error. The difference between “exclusively” and “especially” is paramount. To interchange these concepts is to contradict Scripture…(CONTINUED BELOW VIDEO)

What does “especially of those who believe” mean? The immediate context sheds much light: “Set the believers an example….practice these duties….so that all may see your progress. Take heed to yourself and teaching; hold to that, for by so doing you will save both yourself and your hearers” (1Ti. 4:12-16 RSV).

Is this salvation by works? No, it is “working out” salvation (Ph. 2:12). God’s purpose in salvation is not to save us in our sins (Mt. 1:21), but from them. Christ saves us from our sinful nature and transforms us into His image (Ga. 4:19) so we may shine as lights in the world (Mt. 5:13-16). Thus, believers are “especially” saved because they have been justified by faith, and are presently working out their salvation as God empowers them (Ph. 2:13). Their salvation is being perfected (made complete) for all to see (1Ti. 4:15-16).

None of this changes the fact that God is still the Savior of those who do not yet believe. Once His righteous, just, and purpose-driven judgments have run their course, death will be destroyed, all will be made alive, and all will be subjected to Christ. Then God will be all in all (1Co. 15:22-28). He is, in an ultimate sense, the Savior of all men, (unbelievers and believers) but especially, at present, of believers.

The Greek word “especially,” is malista. Could it also mean “exclusively”? The only way to know is to observe how it is used in Scripture. This is a good example of how useful The Word Study Concordance can be. Malista occurs twelve times. As you read these references, try substituting the word “exclusively” and see how it fits.

• They…fell on Paul’s neck sorrowing most of all [malista] for the words which he spoke (Ac. 20:38).

• I have brought him out before you all and especially [malista] before you King Agrippa (Ac. 25:26).

• Agrippa…especially [malista] because you are an expert (Ac. 26:2-3).

• Let us do good to all, especially [malista] to those who are of the household of faith (Ga. 6:9-10).

• All the saints greet you, but especially [malista] those who are of Caesar’s household (Ph. 4:20-23).

• If anyone does not provide for his own, and especially [malista] for those of his household, he has denied the faith… (1Ti. 5:3-8).

• Elders be counted worthy of double honor, especially [malista] those who labor in the word and doctrine (1Ti. 5:16-18).

• Bring the cloak…and the books, especially [malista] the parchments (2Ti. 4:13).

• There are many…deceivers, especially [malista] those of the circumcision… (Tit. 1:10-11).

• But more than a slave—a beloved brother, especially [malista] to me but how much more to you (Phil. 16).

• Reserve…for the day of judgment, and especially [malista] those who walk according to the flesh (2Pe. 2:9-11).

Can we substitute the idea of “exclusively” for “especially” in any of these malista passages? No! Nor do we have grammatical or contextual grounds to do so in 1Ti. 4:10. Compare this passage with Ga. 6:10: “…let us do good to all, especially to those who are of the household of faith. ”Can we neglect doing good to unbelievers? Of course not! Neither can we deny that God is the savior of all men. But to the contrary, we are commanded to teach this very thing!

– Gerry Beauchemin

Separated until the veil was torn
The moment that hope was born
and guilt was pardoned once and for all

Captivated but no longer bound by chains
left at an empty grave
the sinner and the sacred resolved

[chorus:]
and all of creation sing with me now
lift up your voice and lay your burden down
and all of creation sing with me now
fill up the heavens let his glory resound

Time has faded and we see him face to face
every doubt erased forever we will worhip the king

[repeat chorus]

ohh ah ohhh…ohh ah ohhh

the reason we breathe is to sing of his glory
and for all he has done praise the father praise the son and the spirit in one

[repeat chorus 2x]

and every knee will bow oh and every tongue praise the father praise the son and the spirit in one

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