All things Quote by Rob Bell
“So this is reality, this forgiveness, this reconciliation, is true for everybody. Paul insisted that when Jesus died on the cross, he was reconciling "all things, in heaven and on earth, to God." All things, everywhere. ...This reality then isn't something we make come true about ourselves by doing something. It is already true. Our choice is to live in this new reality or cling to a reality of our own making.”
About This Quote
Source Sermon: "The Great Reversal", 2015
The quote asserts that divine reconciliation is an existing reality for everyone, not something we create, and we must choose to live within it or cling to self‑made narratives.
In simple terms: Reconciliation is already true for all; we choose to accept it.
Key Takeaway
Accept the given reality.
Themes
faith
reconciliation
choice
spirituality
Mood
reflective
hopeful
Type
spiritual
philosophical
When to use this quote
- personal meditation
- spiritual counseling
- church teaching
- daily decision‑making
Key Concepts
theology
existential truth
divine plan
Questions to Reflect On
- Do you resist an external reality?
- How does accepting this change your daily choices?
A Different Perspective
It may be hard to fully trust an external reality without personal evidence.
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