God Creates All and Saves All
The apostle Paul makes a bold statement in Colossians 1:25, saying that he was entrusted with a ministry “to complete the word of God.” But how could Paul “complete” God’s word when some other New Testament letters were written after his?
The answer lies not in chronology but in revelation. Paul was given the deepest and furthest-reaching truths of all Scripture—truths that go beyond the scope of judgment and separation, reaching all the way to the end of the ages, when God’s ultimate plan is fulfilled. In that sense, Paul’s writings complete God’s word, because they reveal the final outcome: all creation reconciled to God through Christ.
Ages Are Not Eternity
One of the main reasons many religious traditions teach eternal separation from God is that they confuse the concept of “ages” with “eternity.” In Scripture, an “age” (aion) refers to a defined period of time, not an endless eternity.
Paul’s revelation stretches beyond all ages. He speaks of a time after the ages are complete, when judgment has served its purpose, and when all separation from God will be no more.
In Colossians 1:20, Paul gives us this sweeping truth:
“Through Him [Christ] to reconcile all to Him (making peace through the blood of His cross), through Him, whether those on the earth or those in the heavens.”
This is not a partial reconciliation. Paul boldly states that all created beings—visible and invisible—will be brought back into peace with God.
What About the Kingdom and the Lake of Fire?
Christians often object, saying:
- “Many will miss the Millennial Kingdom.” True—Scripture teaches that not everyone will reign with Christ in His 1,000-year kingdom.
- “Many will face the lake of fire after judgment.” True—the lake of fire is ‘the second death’ but eventually those in it will be corrected and purified (Revelation 20:14-15).
But what happens after these things?
1 Corinthians 15:27-28 tells us that even the lake of fire is temporary:
“For He must reign until He has put all His enemies under His feet. The last enemy that will be abolished is death.”
Once death and judgment have finished their work, the plan of God moves forward to universal reconciliation. Paul is the only apostle who describes this “beyond-the-ages” plan, and he lays it out most clearly in Colossians 1:15-20.
The All-Encompassing Scope of Christ’s Work
Let’s look carefully at Colossians 1:15-20:
15 Who is the Image of the invisible God, Firstborn of every creature,
16 for in Him is all created, that in the heavens and that on the earth, the visible and the invisible, whether thrones, or lordships, or sovereignties, or authorities, all is created through Him and for Him,
17 and He is before all, and all has its cohesion in Him.
18 And He is the Head of the body, the ecclesia, Who is Sovereign, Firstborn from among the dead, that in all He may be becoming first,
19 for in Him the entire complement delights to dwell,
20 and through Him to reconcile all to Him (making peace through the blood of His cross), through Him, whether those on the earth or those in the heavens.
Notice Paul’s language—“all” is mentioned repeatedly.
- “All is created through Him and for Him” (v. 16).
- “All has its cohesion in Him” (v. 17).
- “All will be reconciled to God through the blood of the cross” (v. 20).
This “all” includes every creature—visible and invisible, human and spiritual. Paul even mentions “thrones, lordships, sovereignties, and authorities” (v. 16). These same terms appear in Ephesians 6:12, which describes spiritual forces of wickedness.
“For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.” (Ephesians 6:12)
The same “authorities” and “powers” that are often aligned with evil are still part of the “all” that Christ created and that will ultimately be reconciled to God. No creature is outside the reach of the cross.
Religion’s Double Standard on “All”
Here’s where religion often contradicts itself. Christians have no trouble believing that “all” means all in verses 15-17 when Paul is talking about creation. But when they get to verse 20—where Paul says that the same “all” will be reconciled to God—they suddenly change the meaning.
Yet the context is undeniable. The “all” created by Christ is the same all reconciled by Christ. Paul doesn’t switch subjects mid-sentence—he’s declaring the breathtaking scope of Christ’s victory.
The Final Word: God Creates All, Saves All
Paul’s message is clear:
- God, through Christ is the Creator of all. Nothing exists outside of His creative work.
- God, through Christ is the Reconciler of all. Through His death and resurrection, every creature—human, angelic, or even demonic—will one day be restored to God.
This doesn’t mean everyone experiences salvation at the same time. Paul teaches that there is an order:
“For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ all will be made alive. But each in his own order…” (1 Corinthians 15:22-23)
Some are reconciled now through faith. Others will experience judgment first. But in the end, every knee will bow and every tongue will confess that Jesus Christ is Lord—to the glory of God the Father (Philippians 2:10-11).
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