2013.04.25 (Wednesday)

Grabbed a lazy shot after dinner, posting another good read...
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Will God Save All, or Only Some? by — Joseph E. Kirk (1904-1974)

"Faithful is the saying and worthy of all acceptation. For to this end we labor and strive, because we have our hope set on the living God, Who is the Savior of all men, especially of them who believe. These things command and teach" (I Timothy 4:9-11).

Think of it: the living God is the Savior of all men! Not the “preserver” of all, as some would have us believe. The Greek word used here is soter. It occurs twenty-four times in the New Testament and is correctly translated “Savior” every time. 1

Nor does the text say that God is the “provider” of salvation for all. This would not make Him the Savior of all. He is only the Savior of those He actually saves. In order to be the Savior of all, He will save all. The living God is the Savior of all men. Such a fact should fill the hardest heart with joy and cause continual thanksgiving to God for His power, wisdom, love, grace and righteousness.

1. See Luke 1:47; 2:11; John 4:42; Acts 5:31; 13:23; Ephesians 5:23; Philippians 3:20; I Timothy 1:1; 2:3; 4:10; II Timothy 1:10; Titus 1:3-4; 2:10, 13; 3:4, 6; 2 Peter 1:1, 11; 2:20; 3:2, 18; 1 John 4:14; Jude 25.

The rest here: http://www.biblestudentsnotebook.com/bsn390.pdf
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Later,
D