Søren Kierkegaard and Universal Salvation

Clare Carlisle, David Bentley Hart, Myron Bradley Penner, and Andrew Torrance describe the life and work of Søren Kierkegaard, and respond to the question of whether or not Kierkegaard's theology leaned in a universalist direction.
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[jimeme]

Love to see an episode on the existentialist!

[mike]

I remember Kierkegaard distinguishing the Knight of Infinite Resignation from the Knight of Faith. Does anybody think this bears on the question of his universalism? Fascinating - thank you!

[bayreuth]

I do not see a paradox in the tension between rigorous demands and 'unconditional leniency'. It seems to me that they are both manifestations of the same thing: agape. God wants us to be divinised so as to share in his goodness, power and beauty but he also forgiveness when we fail and repent. Both are manifestations of love, i.e., to will the good of the other as other.

[AsonofthemostHigh]

When the chief of sinners heard the voice of God which is in Heaven, Saul of Tarsus asked the voice of God "who art thou LORD" and the Voice of God that replied was Jesus. God said I AM Jesus. Therefore: the context of all of St Paul letter's and his grand revelation is that the 1 Lord his God which is in Heaven and on earth and fill all things is Jesus, and the Lord who is in Heaven is our God and Father, and not only our God and Father, but the Father of the whole world that he truly loved to death, in its stead, and it was Jesus who made the choice and made St Paul. Our Father who is in Heaven is the 1 who revealed himself as the I AM that I AM who is the sender and originator/generator of all Good things and the one who reconciled all things unto himself and by himself and for himself and for grace. St Paul's big revelation is that Jesus is name of his God and the one who lives in him and, not only in him, but in us all because the gospel that he was given by The Lord his God Jesus himself declares that Jesus even lives in those who have not yet heard the voice of Jesus, so he was encouraged to proclaim the good news which declares Jesus truly is the Savior of the whole world because what Jesus did for the chief of sinners is a pattern of what Jesus did for all sinners. The good news is that The Lord of glory and all, Jesus Christ has come in the flesh and lives in us all, and thus all that was lost is sealed unto the day of the redemption of our bodies because Jesus said he will never leave us which is also great news because Jesus is also the 1 omnipresent Spirit of God who was not willing that any should perish so at the end of the day, the Truth shall stand and we shall all know that Jesus is the 1 Emmanuel and the 1 life giver, and the Good within us all, from the Lord's remnant to the many lastfruits, from the chief of sinners to the least of sinner. Therefore: All shall live unto the God of the living as it is written because he has the keys to Heaven and Hell and the gates are open so all shall know the Lord their God who is Jesus because he is also the author of hope/ the 1 faith because he truly was willing and able to save the world, thus all shall truly love the Lord as he has truly loved them all to death and life. Now the Lord is that Spirit: and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty. But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord. (2 Corinthians 3:17-18) Jesus is the 1 Lord who is in Heaven and Jesus is that Spirit (God) and Jesus is the baptizer as well as the consummation. ❤‍🔥🕊

Wherefore I give you to understand, that no man speaking by the Spirit of God calleth Jesus accursed: and that no man can say that Jesus is the Lord, but by the Holy Ghost. Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit. And there are differences of administrations, but the same Lord. And there are diversities of operations, but it is the same God which worketh all in all. (1 Corinthians 12:3-6) The first man is of the earth, earthy: the second man is the Lord from heaven. As is the earthy, such are they also that are earthy: and as is the heavenly, such are they also that are heavenly. And as we have borne the image of the earthy, we shall also bear the image of the heavenly. Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; neither doth corruption inherit incorruption. Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed (1 Corinthians 15:47-51) There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling; One Lord, one faith, one baptism, One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all. But unto every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ. Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men. Now that he ascended, what is it but that he also descended first into the lower parts of the earth? He that descended is the same also that ascended up far above all heavens, that he might fill all things. (Ephesians 4:4-10) Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith; prove your own selves. Know ye not your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you, except ye be reprobates? But I trust that ye shall know that we are not reprobates. (2 Corinthians 13:5-6) Who (Jesus) shall change our vile body, that it may be fashioned like unto his glorious body, according to the working whereby he is able even to subdue all things unto himself. (Philippians 3:21) Where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, bond nor free: but Christ is all, and in all. (Colossians 3:11)

[AsonofthemostHigh]

The Many on the broad way, that be the religious limitarian conditionalists do greatly err by denying the power of our God to effectually save the world which is the actual good news that shall be great joy to all people as proclaimed by Gabriel who was sent by the Lord of all and glory himself, Jesus. Blessed be the faith and finished work of the Lord God of the Sabbath who is Jesus, blessed be his Jubliee year for life🍷🍞I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men (1 Timothy 2:1) For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour; Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth. (1 Timothy 2:3-4) Who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time. (1 Timothy 2:6) By the which will we are sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all. (Hebrews 10:10) Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified. (Galatians 2:16) I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me. I do not frustrate the grace of God: for if righteousness come by the law, then Christ is dead in vain. (Galatians 2:20-21) Now is the judgment of this world: now shall the prince of this world be cast out. And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto me. This he said, signifying what death he should die. (John 12:31-33) For it pleased the Father that in him should all fulness 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. And you, that were sometime alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked works, yet now hath he reconciled In the body of his flesh through death, to present you holy and unblameable and unreproveable in his sight: (Colossians 1:19-22) I give thee charge in the sight of God, who quickeneth all things, and before Christ Jesus, who before Pontius Pilate witnessed a good confession; That thou keep this commandment without spot, unrebukeable, until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ: Which in his times he shall shew, who is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of lords; Who only hath immortality, dwelling in the light which no man can approach unto; whom no man hath seen, nor can see: to whom be honour and power everlasting. Amen. (1 Timothy 6:13-16) For of him, and through him, and to him, are all things: to whom be glory for ever. Amen. (Romans 11:36) Him = The Lord of Truth, reason, purpose, grace, mercy, glory, joy, power, Salvation, baptism, faith, life, and love.

Good news: Sinners were saved before the foundation of the world when Jesus designed the creation centered around the cross, we were all saved and sealed when Jesus poured his Spirit on all flesh as it is written, we were saved on the cross when Jesus was lifted up and drew all to himself, we were saved on the 3rd day when he revived all that died, we were saved when Jesus led captivity captive and gave gifts to mankind which are without repentance, we were saved when he called us because his calling is without repentance, we were saved when the Truth made us free, we were saved when Jesus said he came to save that which was lost and declared that none shall be lost, we were saved when Jesus forgave them which is all who needed forgiveness, and we were all healed by his stripes on the tree of life for free and for grace. Moreover: We shall be saved when we hear his voice and we shall be saved when we see him face to face, for sure we shall be saved when every knee is bowed down to Jesus and every tongue is confessing him as their LORD and the I AM that is even in them and even their own righteousness, and we shall be saved when we are found by him who laid down the foundation of the earth, and are found in him rejoicing in his glory because the Almighty Lord God loved us first and gives living water to all, and not only for those who get to the foundation of living water first, for he is for all those who were made to thirst. Therefore as by the offence of one judgment came upon all men to condemnation; even so by the righteousness of one the free gift came upon all men unto justification of life. For as by one man's disobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedience of one shall many be made righteous. Moreover the law entered, that the offence might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound: That as sin hath reigned unto death, even so might grace reign through righteousness unto eternal life by Jesus Christ our Lord. (Romans 5:18-21) I say unto you, That in this place is one greater than the temple. But if ye had known what this meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice, ye would not have condemned the guiltless. For the Son of man is Lord even of the sabbath day. (Matthew 12:6-8) A bruised reed shall he not break, and smoking flax shall he not quench, till he send forth judgment unto victory. And in his name shall the Gentiles trust. (Matthew 12:20-21) For whether we live, we live unto the Lord; and whether we die, we die unto the Lord: whether we live therefore, or die, we are the Lord's. For to this end Christ both died, and rose, and revived, that he might be Lord both of the dead and living. But why dost thou judge thy brother? or why dost thou set at nought thy brother? for we shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ. For it is written, As I live, saith the Lord, every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall confess to God (Romans 14:8-11) Therefore: Jesus saw every thing that he had made, and, behold, it was very good. And the evening and the morning were the sixth day. (Genesis 1:31 KEV:)