Did Christ Succeed .... Or Fail?
At first glance, this seems to be a ridiculous question. Of course Christ succeeded! He is The Son of God! He was and is incapable of failure! He asked the question of His accusers while on earth, “Who of you convicts Me of sin?” And we have the steadfast testimony of Christ Himself, “I always do that which pleases The Father.”
At the beginning of His ministry, we hear The Savior say, “My food, is to do the will of Him who sent Me and to finish His work." At the close of His earthly ministry, Jesus triumphantly declared, “I have brought you glory on earth by finishing the work you gave me to do. And now, Father, glorify me in your presence with the glory I had with you before the world began.”
So, if Christ never missed the mark of perfection, but always accomplished the task for which He was sent, why does Christendom claim that He failed in His objective to save humanity? Jesus testified, “For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.” And who are “The Lost”? Is it not every descendant of Adam’s race? And what was the means by which Christ was to save the Lost? Was it not THE CROSS? The testimony of Scripture as to The Son of God’s success by way of His suffering at Calvary is overwhelming. Here are a few passages proclaiming this glorious message:
“The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Look, the Lamb of God, WHO TAKES AWAY THE SIN OF THE WORLD!” {John 1: 29}
“They said to the woman, “We no longer believe just because of what you said; now we have heard for ourselves, and we know that this man really is THE SAVIOR OF THE WORLD.” {John 4:42}
“I will keep on driving out demons and healing people today and tomorrow, and on the third day I WILL REACH MY GOAL” (Crucifixion). {Luke 13:32}
“When he had received the drink, Jesus said, “IT IS FINISHED!” With that, He bowed his head and gave up His spirit.” {John 19:30}
“And we have seen and testify that the Father has sent his Son to be THE SAVIOR OF THE WORLD” {1 John 4:14}
“That is why we labor and strive, because we have put our hope in the living God, WHO IS THE SAVIOR OF ALL PEOPLE, and especially of those who believe. Command and teach these things.” {1 Tim 4:10,11}
“His purpose was to create in Himself one new humanity out of the two (Jews & Gentiles), thus making peace, and in one body to RECONCILE BOTH OF THEM TO GOD THROUGH THE CROSS.. {Eph. 2:15,16}
Consequently, just as one trespass (Adam’s disobedience) resulted in condemnation FOR ALL PEOPLE, so also one righteous act (Christ’s obedience) resulted in and JUSTIFICATION AND LIFE FOR ALL PEOPLE. {Rom. 5:18}
“For as IN ADAM ALL DIE, so IN CHRIST ALL WILL BE MADE ALIVE.” {1Cor. 15:22}
“For God was pleased to have all His fullness dwell in Him (Christ), and through Him to RECONCILE TO HIMSELF ALL THINGS, whether things on earth or things in heaven, BY MAKING PEACE THROUGH HIS BLOOD, SHED ON THE CROSS.” {Col. 1:19,20}
Dare we say with apostate Christendom that Jesus failed in His objective? Are we to honestly believe that it is orthodox to hold to the idea that not only was He unable to rescue just a few of the worst of obstinate men, but that the vast majority of humanity, Hindus, Muslims, and apostate Christianity, BILLIONS UPON BILLIONS of humans for whom Christ died and was resurrected, will finally be lost to the flames of “hell”? Such a dogmatic creed of religion reveals the blindness and unbelief of those that claim to wear the mantle of the Church’s “clergy”, and are eager to damn all other fellow sinners, in total disregard of the contrary message of the Scripture’s “Good News” for all.
I was once guilty of blindly swallowing this poison pill of religious pride, believing this destructive doctrine of eternal punishment. The sheer multitude of trained theologians attesting to the reality of “hell” and “eternal damnation”, suppressed the testimony of my heart and conscience. I somehow was able to ignore the evidence of The Spirit’s words of Christ’s total triumph over sin and death. I foolishly and arrogantly declared that man’s iron will would prevail over God’s, and that in spite of The Savior’s work of redemption, Christ would fail in His goal to save all.
A real danger in believing Christendom’s common creed concerning “eternal punishment” is the necessity of the existence of sin FOREVER. For, if unredeemed men remain forever lost to the fires of “hell”, then their sins will remain upon them, and indeed multiply exponentially by their cursing and hatred of their Torturer for eternity. Instead of the elimination of sin, “hell” would only serve as an evil nursery to multiply its growth and strengthen its grip on those desperately needing release from sin’s strangle hold. Thus, Christ would be found to have fallen woefully short of His goal to save mankind. His title “Savior” would prove to be a misnomer, and would be a legitimate reason for Satan's mockery, and a title of shame that Jesus would be forced to bear throughout all eternity.
Therefore, when the Scriptures declare that Christ indeed came to earth to eliminate sin from His creation, and not just transfer them to another place, namely, “hell”, we have a very real conflict with Christendom's dogma of eternal torture. But if the accepted tenets of Christendom are true, then the following verses must be false, and we should burn our bibles, and instead cling to accepted religious creeds!
Look, the Lamb of God, WHO TAKES AWAY THE SIN OF THE WORLD!” {John 1: 29}
“But He has appeared once for all at the culmination of the ages TO DO AWAY WITH SIN BY THE SACRIFICE OF HIMSELF. {Heb. 9:26}
“He (Jesus) is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours but also for THE SINS OF THE WHOLE WORLD.” {1 John 2:2}
The Church's hierarchy have made this blunder in their doctrine of an impotent savior. Multitudes have suffered emotional torment at the thoughts of their lost loved ones experiencing unspeakable torture in “hell” at the hands of “The Savior”, for remember, Jesus is The One Who stated: “I have the keys of death and hell.” (Gk. Hades – Grave). Instead of giving our Lord His rightful title of ‘Victor’ over the grave and Savior of His creatures, they have portrayed The Lover of mankind as “Hell’s Gatekeeper”!!
Our leaders have mistakenly taught that all opportunities for salvation end at the grave, a teaching nowhere found in Scripture. On the contrary, we have direct, clear statements assuring us that God will reconcile ALL CREATION unto Himself. They confuse the spiritual enlightenment of believers before death, with an eternally exclusive “Salvation Club”, where only members will enjoy the accomplishments of The Savior’s victory over sin and death. They confidently state that they alone will receive His love and mercy, all others being hated and tortured for eternity. They mistake the gathering of God’s First fruits with His full harvest of humanity. Eternal damnation is a narrow, evil, self-serving doctrine that must be repudiated if we are to make any progress in the love and service for our Lord, Who is indeed....... The Savior of The World.
So, if Christ never missed the mark of perfection, but always accomplished the task for which He was sent, why does Christendom claim that He failed in His objective to save humanity? Jesus testified, “For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.” And who are “The Lost”? Is it not every descendant of Adam’s race? And what was the means by which Christ was to save the Lost? Was it not THE CROSS? The testimony of Scripture as to The Son of God’s success by way of His suffering at Calvary is overwhelming. Here are a few passages proclaiming this glorious message:
“The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Look, the Lamb of God, WHO TAKES AWAY THE SIN OF THE WORLD!” {John 1: 29}
“They said to the woman, “We no longer believe just because of what you said; now we have heard for ourselves, and we know that this man really is THE SAVIOR OF THE WORLD.” {John 4:42}
“I will keep on driving out demons and healing people today and tomorrow, and on the third day I WILL REACH MY GOAL” (Crucifixion). {Luke 13:32}
“When he had received the drink, Jesus said, “IT IS FINISHED!” With that, He bowed his head and gave up His spirit.” {John 19:30}
“And we have seen and testify that the Father has sent his Son to be THE SAVIOR OF THE WORLD” {1 John 4:14}
“That is why we labor and strive, because we have put our hope in the living God, WHO IS THE SAVIOR OF ALL PEOPLE, and especially of those who believe. Command and teach these things.” {1 Tim 4:10,11}
“His purpose was to create in Himself one new humanity out of the two (Jews & Gentiles), thus making peace, and in one body to RECONCILE BOTH OF THEM TO GOD THROUGH THE CROSS.. {Eph. 2:15,16}
Consequently, just as one trespass (Adam’s disobedience) resulted in condemnation FOR ALL PEOPLE, so also one righteous act (Christ’s obedience) resulted in and JUSTIFICATION AND LIFE FOR ALL PEOPLE. {Rom. 5:18}
“For as IN ADAM ALL DIE, so IN CHRIST ALL WILL BE MADE ALIVE.” {1Cor. 15:22}
“For God was pleased to have all His fullness dwell in Him (Christ), and through Him to RECONCILE TO HIMSELF ALL THINGS, whether things on earth or things in heaven, BY MAKING PEACE THROUGH HIS BLOOD, SHED ON THE CROSS.” {Col. 1:19,20}
Dare we say with apostate Christendom that Jesus failed in His objective? Are we to honestly believe that it is orthodox to hold to the idea that not only was He unable to rescue just a few of the worst of obstinate men, but that the vast majority of humanity, Hindus, Muslims, and apostate Christianity, BILLIONS UPON BILLIONS of humans for whom Christ died and was resurrected, will finally be lost to the flames of “hell”? Such a dogmatic creed of religion reveals the blindness and unbelief of those that claim to wear the mantle of the Church’s “clergy”, and are eager to damn all other fellow sinners, in total disregard of the contrary message of the Scripture’s “Good News” for all.
I was once guilty of blindly swallowing this poison pill of religious pride, believing this destructive doctrine of eternal punishment. The sheer multitude of trained theologians attesting to the reality of “hell” and “eternal damnation”, suppressed the testimony of my heart and conscience. I somehow was able to ignore the evidence of The Spirit’s words of Christ’s total triumph over sin and death. I foolishly and arrogantly declared that man’s iron will would prevail over God’s, and that in spite of The Savior’s work of redemption, Christ would fail in His goal to save all.
A real danger in believing Christendom’s common creed concerning “eternal punishment” is the necessity of the existence of sin FOREVER. For, if unredeemed men remain forever lost to the fires of “hell”, then their sins will remain upon them, and indeed multiply exponentially by their cursing and hatred of their Torturer for eternity. Instead of the elimination of sin, “hell” would only serve as an evil nursery to multiply its growth and strengthen its grip on those desperately needing release from sin’s strangle hold. Thus, Christ would be found to have fallen woefully short of His goal to save mankind. His title “Savior” would prove to be a misnomer, and would be a legitimate reason for Satan's mockery, and a title of shame that Jesus would be forced to bear throughout all eternity.
Therefore, when the Scriptures declare that Christ indeed came to earth to eliminate sin from His creation, and not just transfer them to another place, namely, “hell”, we have a very real conflict with Christendom's dogma of eternal torture. But if the accepted tenets of Christendom are true, then the following verses must be false, and we should burn our bibles, and instead cling to accepted religious creeds!
Look, the Lamb of God, WHO TAKES AWAY THE SIN OF THE WORLD!” {John 1: 29}
“But He has appeared once for all at the culmination of the ages TO DO AWAY WITH SIN BY THE SACRIFICE OF HIMSELF. {Heb. 9:26}
“He (Jesus) is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours but also for THE SINS OF THE WHOLE WORLD.” {1 John 2:2}
The Church's hierarchy have made this blunder in their doctrine of an impotent savior. Multitudes have suffered emotional torment at the thoughts of their lost loved ones experiencing unspeakable torture in “hell” at the hands of “The Savior”, for remember, Jesus is The One Who stated: “I have the keys of death and hell.” (Gk. Hades – Grave). Instead of giving our Lord His rightful title of ‘Victor’ over the grave and Savior of His creatures, they have portrayed The Lover of mankind as “Hell’s Gatekeeper”!!
Our leaders have mistakenly taught that all opportunities for salvation end at the grave, a teaching nowhere found in Scripture. On the contrary, we have direct, clear statements assuring us that God will reconcile ALL CREATION unto Himself. They confuse the spiritual enlightenment of believers before death, with an eternally exclusive “Salvation Club”, where only members will enjoy the accomplishments of The Savior’s victory over sin and death. They confidently state that they alone will receive His love and mercy, all others being hated and tortured for eternity. They mistake the gathering of God’s First fruits with His full harvest of humanity. Eternal damnation is a narrow, evil, self-serving doctrine that must be repudiated if we are to make any progress in the love and service for our Lord, Who is indeed....... The Savior of The World.
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