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things are brought under submission to Christ, then all things subjected to the Son will also
be under subjection to the Father. Yahweh will then be "all in all."
This declaration of the perfect reconciliation of the entire creation to Yahweh is not
found in only this one passage. This is not an obscure and isolated Biblical doctrine. The
plan of God to subdue all things on earth and in heaven to Himself is widely declared
throughout both the Old Testament and the New. The prophet Isaiah wrote the following:

Isaiah 45:22-24
"Look to Me, and be saved, all you ends of the earth! For I am God, and there is no other.
I have sworn by Myself; the word has gone out of My mouth in righteousness, and shall
not return, that to Me every knee shall bow, every tongue shall swear allegiance. They
shall say, ‘Surely in Yahweh I have righteousness and strength.' To Him men shall come,
and all shall be ashamed who are incensed against Him."

There is no greater assurance offered anywhere in Scriptures than when Yahweh
swears something by Himself. What He declares, must be accomplished. The will of God
cannot be thwarted, hindered, or delayed. Yahweh has testified that He will bring every
enemy into a perfect allegiance to Himself. This is not a mere forced obeisance. It is not a
coerced confession that occurs while rebellion and enmity still exists in the heart.
Look at what Isaiah testifies. "All shall be ashamed who were incensed" at God. Shame
reveals that a change of heart has occurred. Rebellion has ended. Regret, and repentance
have arisen. Those who were formerly enemies, reviling the character and power of Yahweh,
are now freely testifying, "Surely in Yahweh I HAVE righteousness and strength."
The apostle Paul, writing to the saints in Colossae, declares again the understanding
of the entire creation yielding in worshipful subservience to Christ. Paul taught much on
the end of all things. He proclaimed openly that the end would not come UNTIL all things
had first been reconciled back to the Father through the Son.

Colossians 1:19-20
For it was the Father's good pleasure for all the fulness to dwell in Him, and through Him
to reconcile ALL things to Himself, having made peace through the blood of His cross;
through Him, I say whether things on EARTH or things in HEAVEN.

The church, not understanding the Scriptures or the power of God, have adopted
many spurious doctrines. God is effectually depicted either as powerless to reconcile all
things to Himself, or unwilling to do so. Both thoughts are unworthy of Yahweh. Satan is
the architect of these lies, and the church has readily believed them. Satan ever seeks to cast
Yahweh and His Son in an unflattering light. He would have God appear as exceedingly
harsh, being too difficult to deal with. Satan has convinced myriads of Christians that God
will cast men and angels into a fiery lake whose torments are exceptional in their intensity
and duration. Satan has persuaded the church that this torment is eternal, never to come
to an end.
I could argue against such false doctrines based upon the revelation of the nature of
God, His love, mercy, and propensity to forgive. Yet, there would be those who would
accuse me of sentimentalism, and of forming doctrines based upon feelings. I have
therefore chosen to avoid such arguments in favor of presenting the consistent testimony
of Scripture. Let the word of God speak. Let us rightly divide the word of truth.