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"Therefore as by the offense of one judgment came upon all men to condemnation; even so by the righteousness of one the free gift came upon all men unto justification of life. For as by one man's disobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedience of one shall many be made righteous."
Bro. Benincasa,
This scripture and parellel scriptures clearly tell us that "justification has come upon all men" because of Jesus sacrifice, just as condemnation came upon all men because of Adam's sin.
The scriptures that appear to threaten annihilation or endless torment are simply hyperbole discussing the condition of those who have not yet found the pearl of great price. This type of speech is common in the language of scripture. Such as "unless you eat my flesh..." and "unless you hate father and mother and sister and brother...." The idea that God put in place a plan of human existence that failed to take into consideration all of man's condition is inconsistent and incomprehensible for an all knowing, all powerful and all loving God.
The contrast is the legal position of humans that are justified before God, yet not yet developed in their relational position with God. Scripture tells us that all will eventually confess with their mouths and bow with their knees before God. And this is defined as, "every mouth will confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father." "....that God may be all in all."
I don't believe this worship will be forced, rather it will be because Jesus has become their Lord.
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