Universalism On Trial - Part 1
by Pastor Mark Downey
Scripture reading: Matthew 13:11-15
The word ‘catholic’ means universal. The word ‘catholic’ is not synonymous with Christian. The word Christian should never be associated with universalism, except in terms of finding it guilty of spreading universal confusion. Babel means confusion and the universal Catholic church is rooted in Babylon. If we were to put universalism on trial, its public defender would be its progenitor, the Roman Catholic Church and much of judeo-churchianity. The prosecuting attorney for the case would be the Christian Identity message. The presiding judge would be none other than Jesus Christ and His jurisdiction would be the Law/Word of God as found in the Holy Scriptures. What crime has universalism committed that would warrant a trial and prosecution? Well, there are many and it could easily be a 10 count indictment or 20 or 30. But our hope is to convict it forever. This sermon will be somewhat like a Grand Jury on a fact finding mission to determine if any laws have been broken and if it should go to trial. Let us understand what universal is and what it represents.