{"id":37523,"date":"2016-02-03T23:28:14","date_gmt":"2016-02-03T21:28:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kernbeisser.ch\/god-is-savior-of-all-people\/"},"modified":"2024-11-18T20:13:28","modified_gmt":"2024-11-18T18:13:28","slug":"god-is-savior-of-all-people","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kernbeisser.ch\/en\/god-is-savior-of-all-people\/","title":{"rendered":"God is Savior of all mankind"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text text_lead=”yes” uncode_shortcode_id=”681969″]All atonement is not wishful thinking, but it is based on concrete biblical statements. Let us now look at such a passage and compare different interpretations. How do the different teachings deal with this?[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text uncode_shortcode_id=”174752″]Paul writes to his co-worker Timothy:<\/p>\n

“Credible is the word and worthy of every welcome (for to this we labor and are reproached), that we rely on the living God, who is the Savior of all men, especially of believers. This instruct and teach.”<\/em>
\n1Tim 4:9-11 (KNT)<\/p>\n

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This wise on and teach!<\/h3>\n

Central here is the statement “that we rely on the living God, who is the Savior of all men, especially of believers”<\/em>. This realization is the reason that the apostle struggles and also that he is reviled. The importance of the statement can be seen from the fact that he emphasizes credibility at the beginning and remarks at the end: ” This instruct and teach!<\/em> Let us now compare different interpretations:<\/p>\n

This passage contradicts a dualistic outcome of salvation history with heaven and hell. Here it is said that God is a Savior of all<\/em> people, and especially<\/em> of believers. The passage is interesting not only because the “salvation of all men” is directly mentioned here, but also because “all men” is in direct contrast to “believers.” The passage is taken to be an important statement in justifying the All-Asonement. It is now interesting to learn how opponents of an all-out reconciliation deal with this.<\/p>\n

There are two parts to the central statement:<\/p>\n

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  1. God is Savior of all mankind<\/li>\n
  2. Especially of the faithful.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    A. God is Savior of all people<\/strong><\/h3>\n

    God is a savior of all people. This is not about a part of the people, but unmistakably about all people. For a follower of the doctrine of heaven and hell, this is not possible. The passage must therefore be reinterpreted. This is done as follows:<\/p>\n