gap, "to
reconcile to himself all things." This verse has been used as a proof text
to substantiate the idea of universal salvation; that ultimately every
person and every being is going to be redeemed. Even the devil and his
angels (this concept maintains), and even the wickedest of men such as
Hitler and Stalin and those who are far worse because of spiritual evil are
someday going to be redeemed. There may be a temporary punishment, but
eventually everything in the universe will be restored to God, and t