Book Description

Augustine of Hippo popularized his Romanized version of theology in the fifth century, presenting an eternal dualism, in which Satan finally wins the majority of souls, and God's original purpose in creation is either frustrated, or according to some, included eternal misery for the majority. According to this belief, although God loved the world and sent His Son to save the world, only a few of those whom Jesus came to save will ultimately be eternally saved and restored. THE TRIUMPH OF MERCY challenges the biblical and historical validity of this dogma which has persisted in Christianity even to this day, over four hundred years after the Reformation began, awakening God's people and bringing us out of the Dark Ages, which lasted over a thousand years, from Augustine to Martin Luther. As we will see, Augustine himself recognized that even to his day, and in spite of his growing influence, many respected Church Fathers still held forth the hope of the final reconciliation of all, and he himself confessed that their hope was not mere sentimentalism, but rather was based upon their understanding of the Scriptures. In these pages, these scriptural arguments, which were held by the early Church Fathers, are examined and compared with the present day traditional view, held by most. Many assume that the interpretation they already hold, which was handed down to them, is the biblical interpretation, and few are willing to reexamine the Scriptures, as did the Bereans upon hearing Paul, considering the possibility that they are missing something important and life-changing. This book is a challenge to the reader to reexamine the biblical foundation of their beliefs concerning God's overall purpose for the ages. It is a challenge to reexamine His purpose in creation and in the reader's own existence.