Out of yesterday's reading, this passage from Romans 11 stood out to me. When they say that the Bible is God's love letter to humanity, I wonder if it is because of passages from Scripture such as this one. I would actually say that this is a pretty good argument for universal reconciliation, like it or not ->
28 As concerning the gospel, they are enemies for your sake, but as regarding the election, they are beloved for the sake of the patriarchs. 29 For the gifts and calling of God are irrevocable. 30 For just as you once were disobedient to God, but have now received mercy through their disobedience, 31 so these also have now been disobedient, that they also may receive mercy by the mercy shown to you. 32 For God has imprisoned them all in disobedience, so that He might be merciful to all.
33 O the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God!
How unsearchable are His judgments
and unfathomable are His ways!
34 “For who has known the mind of the Lord?
Or who has become His counselor?”[g]
35 “Or who has first given to Him,
and it shall be repaid to him?”[h]
36 For from Him and through Him and to Him are all things.
To Him be glory forever! Amen.