That is not for us to know in this life. Indeed such a
revelation would only confuse and bewilder us. For consider how such a
revelation might involve the revelation of a great many other things far
beyond us to understand.
We are confused enough as it is, with the revelation that we have.
Witness the unfolding meaning of revelation from age to age. We realize
that enough has been revealed to tax the growing powers of the race. How
completely all our thoughts would be drowned if we were given the
programme of the ages beyond.
NO SMALLER MEANING.
No; our Lord does a much wiser and kinder thing. By one simple sentence
he opens the door of everlasting hope. He says He will draw all men to
Himself; but He does not tell us how or when. Those are matters for
faith, not for revelation. We can take no smaller meaning from this
glorious promise, distort it as men will, to make it fit into some
preconceived theory.
Again, we would enquire, apart from all theories to be sustained, what
is the meaning of those wonderful words:
"All Israel shall be saved." I know there is a roundabout way of
explaining that statement, apart from the idea of Restoration. But it
seems far-fetched and strained. When once we grasp the theory of
Restoration, the words seem natural and harmonious with the
whole argument.
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