Universalism in the New Testament
BooK of Acts of the First Believers
(Paraphrased)
(At Pentecost that year, seven weeks after resurrection, the Holy Spirit{/Presence of God} was poured out upon the believers. {Father and Son - the only straight out from God one - are so close, both administer God’s Spirit/Presence, same as will saturate and “seal” creation and humanity. It came as a rustling and rumbling wind which caused quite a stir and confusion among those in Jerusalem for Pentecost, so Peter stood up to speak, and concluded with) 22 - “Fellow Israelites, hear these words: Jesus of Nazareth, a man shown to you by God with mighty works, wonders and signs that God did through him among you — as you yourselves know — 23 this Jesus, was delivered up according to the definite plan and foreknowledge of God when you crucified and killed him by the hands of lawless men. 24 But God raised him up, loosing the pangs of death, because it wasn’t possible for death to hold him. 25 For David [known to be a prophetical ‘type’ of Jesus] says concerning it, ‘I saw the LORD always before me, for he is at my right hand that I may not be shaken, 26 therefore my heart was glad, and my tongue rejoiced! My flesh also will dwell in expectation. 27 For you will not abandon my soul to Hades [direct greek replacement for “sheol, where there’s no doing nor knowing” Ecclesiastes 9:10] nor will you let your holy one see corruption. 28 You have made known to me the path of Life. You will make me full of gladness with your presence!’
29 Brethren! I may say to you with confidence, about the patriarch David, that he both died and was buried, and his tomb is with us to this day. 30 Being therefore a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath (Ps.132:11) to him that he would set one of his descendants upon his throne. 31 And he foresaw and spoke about the resurrection of the Christ, that he was not abandoned to Hades, nor did his flesh see corruption. 32 This Jesus, God raised up. And of that - we all are witnesses. 33 Being therefore exalted at the right hand of God, and having received from the Father the promise of His Holy Spirit, he has poured out this that you yourselves are seeing and hearing. 34 For David didn’t ascend into the heavens! But he prophesied, ‘The LORD said to my Lord, sit at my right hand, 35 until I make your enemies your footstool.’ [1Cor.15:22-28 w/ Mt.13:33, key word 3, barley, wheat, grape. Whereas Mt.13:30 is Rev.16:14-15-16 and, or Mt.25:1-13(10) — JN.5:28,29.
36 Let all the house of Israel therefore know for certain that God has made him both Lord and Christ, this Jesus whom you crucified.”
37 Now when they heard this they were cut to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, “Brothers! What shall we do!?” 38 And Peter said, “Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins [hamartia - missing the mark] and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. 39 For the promise is for you and for your children and for all who are far off, everyone whom the Lord our God calls to himself.”
40 And with many other words he bore witness (testified) saying, “Save yourselves from this crooked generation/what was generated!” {This imperfection/entropy, that “doesn’t quit”.} 41 So those who received his message were baptized, and there were added that day about three thousand souls.
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