And, O! there lives within my heart A hope long nursed by me, (And should its cheering ray depart How dark my soul would be) That as in Adam all have died In Christ shall all men live And ever round his throne abide Eternal praise to give; That even the wicked shall at last Be fitted for the skies And when their dreadful doom is past To life and light arise.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker holds hope in Christ's promise that all will live and be saved, even the wicked, bringing eternal praise.
- In plain terms
- I hope Christ saves everyone including the wicked so they can praise forever.
- What can you take from it?
- Universal hope in salvation can offer comfort about the fate of all souls.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What hope do you hold about the future?
- How do you view salvation?
Another view
It assumes a specific theological view of universalism that is not universally accepted.
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