Paul The Apostle Is A Universalist

Did you know that Paul, the apostle, in all his extensive writings to the church, never once warns about or teaches about eternal damnation? Yet, he says, Ac 20:27 For I have not shunned to declare unto you all the counsel of God. How can this be?
Was Paul momentarily uninspired? ... No! Paul is a Universalist.


Ro 5:18 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. (KJV)

Some who were defending the concept of eternal torment have responded to this verse by saying, "It's a gift and gifts have to be received." Perhaps that works for you?
That does seem to give a little wiggle room to the powerful teaching found in Rom 5, however, you'll notice the words in the KJV are in italics. The translators have put the words in italics to help the reader to know that those words are not in the Greek text, but are simply added to help the English flow. That's why Young's Literal Translation reads like this:

Ro 5:18 So, then, as through one offence to all men it is to condemnation, so also through one declaration of `Righteous' it is to all men to justification of life; (YLT)

This is crystal clear, and if you read the whole chapter, it is evident that God does all the work for us while we were yet enemies. He died for the ungodly, and that wherever sin abounds, grace MUCH MORE abounds.

1Co 15:22 For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive.

1Co 15:28 And when all things shall be subdued unto him, then shall the Son also himself be subject unto him that put all things under him, that God may be all in all.

Eph 1:9 Having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself:
10 That in the dispensation of the fulness of times he might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven, and which are on earth; even in him:

Eph 1:13 In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise,
14 Which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, unto the praise of his glory.

What was purchased? The whole field! According to Jesus. but Paul said:

2Co 5:18 And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation;
19 To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation.
20 Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ's stead, be ye reconciled to God.
21 For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.