November 9

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT THE SALVATION OF ALL MEN #6

Does the reconciliation of all things include the powers of darkness?

YES … OF COURSE IT DOES! It is the reconciliation of ALL THINGS!

-Colossians 1:16-20 is an incredible passage of scripture that explains to us in great detail that there is to be a reconciliation of all things. This reconciliation of all things is a direct result of the cross of the Lord Jesus Christ. WOW … That is a powerful cross! Thank God for the cross ( the atonement ) of the Lord Jesus Christ! Colossians 1:16-20 states, … 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. And He is the head of the body, the church: Who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things He might have the preeminence. For it pleased the Father that in Him should all fullness dwell; And, having made peace through the blood of His cross, by Him to reconcile all things unto Himself; by Him, I say, whether they be things in earth, or things in heaven … As well, Ephesians 3:9-11 sheds light on this subject. It states, … And to make all men see what is the fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the world has been hid in God, Who created all things by Jesus Christ: To the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known by the church the manifold wisdom of God, According to the eternal purpose which He purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord: …

-Many people have no understanding at all that GOD IS SOVEREIGN, and that God is responsible for having created ALL THINGS, INCLUDING SATAN AND THE POWERS OF DARKNESS. In our daily Christian walk we find ourselves fighting against principalities, powers, rulers of the darkness of this world, and spiritual wickedness in high places. Well … THE SCRIPTURES HAVE JUST TOLD US THAT GOD IS RESPONSIBLE FOR HAVING CREATED THESE FORCES OF DARKNESS. In fact, Ephesians 3:9-11 tells us that the powers of darkness are the MANIFOLD WISDOM OF GOD. Principalities and powers are created and used by God, according to the eternal purpose ( the purpose of the ages ) which He purposed in Christ Jesus. They are used to shape and mold the sons and daughters of God into the very image of God. HOW CAN THIS BE?

-In order for God to bring about His purpose of the ages there had to be opposition and obstacles for His children to overcome. God created the powers of darkness ( including Satan - the prince of the power of the air - the spirit that now works in the children of disobedience ), giving His children something to overcome. We must understand that God wanted overcomers. In order for there to be overcomers there had to be something to overcome. So … God made sure to it that there would be things to overcome. When the purpose of God is completed ( at the end of the ages ) there will be no more need for the powers of darkness, at which time these powers, WHICH GOD CREATED, …

-SHALL BE RECONCILED UNTO HIM!-