We can believe it because He says so.
Colossians 1:20 And, having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him to reconcile all things unto himself; by him, I say, whether they be things in earth, or things in heaven.
What is the point of a resurrection if there is no second chance? What is the point of a second death if the first one is final?
Quoting: _2 swords_ You're not addressing the meaning of reconcile, and the need for both parties to willingly accept it.
The point of resurrection is to spend eternity wherever we chose: with God or apart from God. The first death is physical, a separation of body and spirit. The second is spiritual, a separation of spirit from God.
Ok, you want the meaning of reconcile.
RECONCI'LE, v.t. [L. reconcilio; re and concilio; con and calo, to call, Gr. The literal sense is to call back into union.]
1. To conciliate anew;
to call back into union and friendship the affections which have been alienated; to restore to friendship or favor after estrangement; as, to reconcile men or parties that have been at variance.
Go thy way; first be reconciled to thy brother - Matt. 5.
We pray you in Christ's stead, be ye reconciled to God.
2Cor. 5. Eph. 2. Col. 1.
2.
To bring to acquiescence, content or quiet submission; with to; as, to reconcile one's self to afflictions. It is our duty to be reconciled to the dispensations of Providence.
3. To make consistent or congruous;
to bring to agreement or suitableness; followed by with or to.
The great men among the ancients understood how to reconcile manual labor with affairs of state.
Some figures monstrous and misshap'd appear, considered singly, or beheld too near; which but proportion'd to their light and place, due distance reconciles to form and grace.
4.
To adjust; to settle; as, to reconcile differences or quarrels.Colossians 1:20 And, having made peace through the blood of his cross,
by him to
reconcile all things unto himself; by him, I say, whether they be things in earth, or things in heaven.The blood of Christ was for the purpose of this reconciliation. This is scriptural, that
by Him 'all' things will be reconciled.
