Just so you know . . .
It’s not worthless information.
Can you see why none of these “all’s” mean “all”?
Jdc
(see document below: “All” is not Always “All”)
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As I read over the verses on “all” that you sent me, I understood that the “all” in those verses doesn’t mean “all” everywhere. But what about this verse you listed? Why doesn’t it mean “all”?
Romans 3
[23] For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;
Donna
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Hi Donna,
Thanks for the good question!
The “all” in that verse almost means “all”, but there are some exceptions: the Father and His Son, and the angels who were faithful to them. The Father and the Son and those angels did not sin; therefore, the WHOLE truth is that not “all” have sinned and come short of the glory of God, just some heavenly creatures (including Satan) and all of us humans who did not die very young.
Pastor John
PS And animals, of course. They didn’t sin, either.
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Thank you for explaining that. I love how simple the truth is!
Donna
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Hi John,
I can see why so many “all’s” in the Bible only mean all of something or someone – or all in a certain context – but not purely “all”. I noticed that Romans 8:28 is left out. That “all” doesn’t mean “all” either does it?
Rom 8:28 And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to His purpose.
Vince
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Hi Vince.
I think that “all” really does mean “all”. What Paul says in Romans 8:28 applies to every single creature anywhere in heaven or earth who loves God and is among those whom He has called. Everything that happens anywhere in creation, Vince, is only a part of God’s plan for the eventual and eternal good of those who love God and are the called according to His purpose.” They don t even have to know about the event; all things everywhere are still working together for their good!
Have faith in God.
jdc
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It really takes the Spirit to know what kind of “all” God is talking about! 🙂
Gary
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Hey Brother John,
Yes, I see what you mean. I think I realized some of them didn’t mean all, but I honestly don’t think I gave it that much thought. I find it very interesting to study things such as this. I think it helps keep us grounded and re-emphasize what you have taught us about God not being as picky as we are about some things. Thank you for sending it out.
Billy H.
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“All” Is Not Always “All”
(search feature stopped working at Hebrews 1)
There are literally dozens of scriptures in the Bible in which the word “all” cannot be taken literally. Some of the New Testament scriptures are given below.
Matthew 14
[35] And when the men of that place had knowledge of him, they sent out into all that country round about, and brought unto him all that were diseased;
Matthew 21
[10] And when he was come into Jerusalem, all the city was moved, saying, Who is this?
Matthew 28
[18] And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.
But compare Acts 1:7: And he said unto them, It is not for you to know the times or the seasons, which the Father hath put in his own power.
Mark 1
[4] John did baptize in the wilderness, and preach the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins.
[5] And there went out unto him all the land of Judaea, and they of Jerusalem, and were all baptized of him in the river of Jordan, confessing their sins.
Mark 6
[33] And the people saw them departing, and many knew him, and ran afoot thither out of all cities, and outwent them, and came together unto him.
Mark 7
[3] For the Pharisees, and all the Jews, except they wash their hands oft, eat not, holding the tradition of the elders.
. . .
[14] And when he had called all the people unto him, he said unto them, Hearken unto me every one of you, and understand:
Mark 11
[11] And Jesus entered into Jerusalem, and into the temple: and when he had looked round about upon all things, and now the eventide was come, he went out unto Bethany with the twelve.
. . .
[17] And he taught, saying unto them, Is it not written, My house shall be called of all nations the house of prayer? but ye have made it a den of thieves.
[18] And the scribes and chief priests heard it, and sought how they might destroy him: for they feared him, because all the people was astonished at his doctrine.
. . .
[32] But if we shall say, Of men; they feared the people: for all men counted John, that he was a prophet indeed.
Mark 14
[53] And they led Jesus away to the high priest: and with him were assembled all the chief priests and the elders and the scribes.
Mark 16
[15] And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.
Luke 1
[3] It seemed good to me also, having had perfect understanding of all things from the very first, to write unto thee in order, most excellent Theophilus,
Luke 3
15] And as the people were in expectation, and all men mused in their hearts of John, whether he were the Christ, or not;
. . .
[21] Now when all the people were baptized, it came to pass, that Jesus also being baptized, and praying, the heaven was opened,
Luke 4
[40] Now when the sun was setting, all they that had any sick with divers diseases brought them unto him; and he laid his hands on every one of them, and healed them.
Luke 15
[1] Then drew near unto him all the publicans and sinners for to hear him.
Luke 19
[47] And he taught daily in the temple. But the chief priests and the scribes and the chief of the people sought to destroy him,
[48] And could not find what they might do: for all the people were very attentive to hear him.
Luke 20
[6] But and if we say, Of men; all the people will stone us: for they be persuaded that John was a prophet.
. . .
[45] Then in the audience of all the people he said unto his disciples,
Luke 23
[47] Now when the centurion saw what was done, he glorified God, saying, Certainly this was a righteous man.
[48] And all the people that came together to that sight, beholding the things which were done, smote their breasts, and returned.
John 1
[3] all things were made by him….
John 3
[26] And they came unto John, and said unto him, Rabbi, he that was with thee beyond Jordan, to whom thou barest witness, behold, the same baptizeth, and all men come to him.
John 4
[25] The woman saith unto him, I know that Messias cometh, which is called Christ: when he is come, he will tell us all things.
. . .
[29] Come, see a man, which told me all things that ever I did: is not this the Christ?
. . .
[45] Then when he was come into Galilee, the Galilaeans received him, having seen all the things that he did at Jerusalem at the feast: for they also went unto the feast.
John 8
[2] And early in the morning he came again into the temple, and all the people came unto him; and he sat down, and taught them.
John 10
[8] all that ever came before me are thieves and robbers: but the sheep did not hear them.
John 11
[49] And one of them, named Caiaphas, being the high priest that same year, said unto them, Ye know nothing at all,
John 19
[28] After this, Jesus knowing that all things were now accomplished, that the scripture might be fulfilled, saith, I thirst.
John 21
17] He saith unto him the third time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? Peter wasgrieved because he said unto him the third time, Lovest thou me? And he said unto him, Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I love thee.
Acts 2
[47] Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved.
Acts 3
[8] And he leaping up stood, and walked, and entered with them into the temple, walking, and leaping, and praising God.
[9] And all the people saw him walking and praising God:
Acts 4
[21] So when they had further threatened them, they let them go, finding nothing how they might punish them, because of the people: for all men glorified God for that which was done.
. . .
[32] And the multitude of them that believed were of one heart and of one soul: neither said any of them that ought of the things which he possessed was his own; but they had all things common.
Acts 8
[1] And Saul was consenting unto his death. And at that time there was a great persecution against the church which was at Jerusalem; and they were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judaea and Samaria, except the apostles.
. . .
[10] To whom they all gave heed, from the least to the greatest, saying, This man is the great power of God.
Acts 13
[29] And when they had fulfilled all that was written of him, they took him down from the tree, and laid him in a sepulchre.
Acts 14
[26] And thence sailed to Antioch, from whence they had been recommended to the grace of God for the work which they fulfilled.
[27] And when they were come, and had gathered the church together, they rehearsed all that God had done with them, and how he had opened the door of faith unto the Gentiles.
Acts 17
[21] (For all the Athenians and strangers which were there spent their time in nothing else, but either to tell, or to hear some new thing.)
Acts 18
[2] And found a certain Jew named Aquila, born in Pontus, lately come from Italy, with his wife Priscilla; (because that Claudius had commanded all Jews to depart from Rome:) and came unto them.
. . .
[17] Then all the Greeks took Sosthenes, the chief ruler of the synagogue, and beat him before the judgment seat. And Gallio cared for none of those things.
Acts 19
[19] Many of them also which used curious arts brought their books together, and burned them before all men: and they counted the price of them, and found it fifty thousand pieces of silver.
Acts 21
[27] And when the seven days were almost ended, the Jews which were of Asia, when they saw him in the temple, stirred up all the people, and laid hands on him,
Romans 3
[23] For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;
Romans 15
[14] And I myself also am persuaded of you, my brethren, that ye also are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge
Romans 16
[19] For your obedience is come abroad unto all men.
1Corinthians 10
[1] Moreover, brethren, I would not that ye should be ignorant, how that all our fathers were under the cloud, and all passed through the sea;
[2] And were all baptized unto Moses in the cloud and in the sea; [3] And did all eat the same spiritual meat;
[4] And did all drink the same spiritual drink
2Corinthians 5
[17] Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.
2 Corinthians
[13] All the saints salute you.
Ephesians 6
[21] But that ye also may know my affairs, and how I do, Tychicus, a beloved brother and faithful minister in the Lord, shall make known to you all things:
Colossians 1
[5] For the hope which is laid up for you in heaven, whereof ye heard before in the word of the truth of the gospel;
[6] Which is come unto you, as it is in all the world
[2Thessalonians 2
9] Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs andlying wonders,
2Thessalonians 3
[2] And that we may be delivered from unreasonable and wicked men: for all men have not faith.
2Timothy 1
[15] This thou knowest, that all they which are in Asia be turned away from me
1Timothy 2
[4] Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth. [10] Therefore I endure all things for the elect’s sakes, that they may also obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.
. . .
[24] And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men
2Timothy 4
[10] For therefore we both labour and suffer reproach, because we trust in the living God, who is the Saviour of all men, specially of those that believe.
[16] At my first answer no man stood with me, but all men forsook me
Hebrews 6
[16] For men verily swear by the greater: and an oath for confirmation is to them an end of all strife.
Hebrews 7
[1] For this Melchisedec, king of Salem, priest of the most high God, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings, and blessed him;
[2] To whom also Abraham gave a tenth part of all
Hebrews 8
[11] And they shall not teach every man his neighbor, and every man his brother, saying, Know the Lord: for all shall know me, from the least to the greatest.
Hebrews 9
[19] For when Moses had spoken every precept to all the people according to the law, he took the blood of calves and of goats, with water, and scarlet wool, and hyssop, and sprinkled both the book, and all the people,
Hebrews 13
[4] Marriage is honourable in all
But compare Ezra 10:
[2] And Shechaniah the son of Jehiel, one of the sons of Elam, answered and said unto Ezra, We have trespassed against our God, and have taken strange wives….
Hebrews 13
[24] Salute all them that have the rule over you, and all the saints.
1John 2
[20] But ye have an unction from the Holy One, and ye know all things.
3John 1
[12] Demetrius hath good report of all men
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