Unrighteous shall not inherit Kingdom? 1Cor. 6:9; Eph. 5:5
The unrighteous, while in that state, cannot inherit God’s Kingdom. But they will not always be such. God will make them righteous. We too were in their company, remember? (Ro 5:6, 10). Throughout the ages, God will continue His transforming work in His creation until such a time as all are transformed into the likeness of Christ. The key lies in the mystery of the ages. God’s plan for humanity will not fail.
From Hope Beyond Hell Revised 2010 page 220
November 8, 2010
I love your blog. Good to see more people writing about this subject.
July 26, 2011
Hi Gerry,
This is my first time to find this part of your website. Just want to run something by you on the righteousness required to enter heaven, What about the substitutionary atonement and the great exchange: His Gift of Righteousness to us in exchange for our sin? Seems like that’s what should be emphasized. Since the Gift of Righteousness has been imputed to mankind, but all don’t know it, it seem that “after death the judgment” would mean that the judgment is the time people who’ve never heard or believed will meet the Judge face to face and will immediately know who He is, and “every knee will bow” in worship right then knowingly (like Paul when the Lord revealed Himself to him, and he immediately called Him Lord), and they will be saved and the Lord will make them know they are forgiven. Then if this could be applicable, why would there really be a need for a hell of any kind? The person would be won. I believe our Lord will be/is irresistible when He’s seen (as with Paul). I’m so thrilled with the substitutionary atonement which was done for Adam’s race – all mankind – why wouldn’t it work out as I’ve pondered here? If you get this, I would love to hear your response. I have loved your book, but haven’t spent much time here until now. Thanks for all you do. You are a brave soldier and pacesetter for the Body of Christ.