Once and for all phenomenon

Once and for all phenomenon

 Since there are so many different ideologies with regards to the once and for all phenomenon let us with an open mind search the scriptures to find out what exactly the terminology once and for all truly means.

As far as I have studied the word of God, I can pinpoint five (5) things which Jesus Christ did once and for all for humanity, and two things yet to be done once and for all. And as far as I can perceive none of them relegates mankind especially the believer the responsibility from doing what they have been ordained to do, which is to become holy and blameless before Him in love, as a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God's own special people, to offer up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.

One should always bear in mind the fact that this once and for all phenomenon is to the Jews a stumbling block and to the Greeks foolishness, but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God.

It is also of intrinsic importance to note that, they are not all Israel who are of Israel: Therefore, what the Lord did once and for all pertain to all humanity especially the true Israel who is of that One Seed which is Christ. For there is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is neither male nor female; for we are all one in Christ Jesus. And if we are Christ's, then we are Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise.

Now the five once for all phenomena mentioned in the scriptures which have already transpired and are currently in force today are as follows:

1.    Christ died to sin once for all 

It is stated quite clearly that, “Christ was offered once to bear the sins of many.  Christ also suffered once for sins, the just for the unjust, that He might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh but made alive by the Spirit: And also, “knowing that Christ, having been raised from the dead, dies no more. Death no longer has dominion over Him. For the death that He died, He died to sin once for all; but the life that He lives, He lives to God” (Hebrews 9:28; 1 Peter 3:18, Romans 6:9-10).

The emphasis here is on Jesus Christ who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. For by Him all things were created that are in heaven and that are on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers. All things were created through Him and for Him.

And He is before all things, and in Him all things consist. And He is the head of the body, the church, who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in all things He may have the preeminence: For it pleased the Father that in Him all the fullness should dwell, and by Him to reconcile all things to Himself, by Him, whether things on earth or things in heaven, having made peace through the blood of His cross" (Colossians 1:15-20).

This is the first once and for all phenomenon which will never again be repeated. It is the revealing and presentation of the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world.

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 To be continued

With brotherly love

Lucius Joseph