God is unchangeably love. Therefore, in judgment He is love, in wrath He is love, in vengeance He is love-"love first, and last, and midst, and without end."
– Thomas Allin
(In the following paragraph, I have paraphrased Thomas Allin's nineteenth century words.)
There is nothing in the Universe stronger than love. Nothing more awesome; more relentless, yet tender. When love is seen in its true colors, there remains no excuse for the very common mistake of placing sin at the center of our moral system rather than grace. True! Judgment is still a real and valid truth, in fact it is a vital truth on which true Universalism is based, but Love is a greater truth that dominates the whole system. Therefore, it is imperative that we don’t “put the cart before the horse”. God’s Love is always the guiding force behind His judgment. Therefore punishment can't be endless.
Ro 5:20 ... But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound:
1Jo 4:16 And we have known and believed the love that God hath to us. God is love; and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, and God in him.
Mal 3:6 For I am the LORD, I change not; therefore ye sons of Jacob are not consumed.
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