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Christian universalists argue for 'Apokatastasis', the ultimate restoration of all creation. They suggest that while resurrection brings judgment, this judgment is restorative rather than retributive. From this view, terms like 'everlasting contempt' in Daniel or 'condemnation' in John describe temporary, purifying corrections. If God is sovereign and loving, a permanent division of humanity represents a defeat; therefore, all resurrected souls must eventually be reconciled to God's kingdom.
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Supporting arguments
- Early church fathers like Origen and Gregory of Nyssa defended universal restoration.
- The Greek word 'aionios', often translated as eternal, literally means 'age-enduring'.
- A perfectly loving God would not preserve conscious beings in eternal torment.
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