Why should we find fault that God wants to extend the redemptive processes? Should that not be a cause of great rejoicing to us? If it’s such a joy to win a soul on earth, why would it be any less of a joy to win it in the life hereafter?

Would it really not be multiplied? Will we have a second chance? Of course. A third chance? Yes. A fifth chance. A thousandth chance. A millionth chance. A twin-quillion-billion-trillionth chance!

For God will seek us–how long? Until he finds us. And when he’s found the last little shriveling rebellious soul and has depopulated hell, then death will be swallowed up in victory, and Christ will turn over all things to the Father that he may be all and in all.

Then every tongue shall confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

from The Substance of Faith

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Why should we find fault that God wants to extend the redemptive processes? Should that not be a cause of great rejoicing to us? If it’s such a joy to win a soul on earth, why would it be any less of a joy to win it in the life hereafter?

Would it really not be multiplied? Will we have a second chance? Of course. A third chance? Yes. A fifth chance. A thousandth chance. A millionth chance. A twin-quillion-billion-trillionth chance!

For God will seek us–how long? Until God finds us. And when God has found the last little shriveling rebellious soul and has depopulated hell, then death will be swallowed up in victory, and Christ will turn over all things to the Father that God may be all and in all.

Then every tongue shall confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

from The Substance of Faith