ago. Reconciliation as taught by Paul is by no means synonymous with salvation, life or

justification, these are spoken of as being "much more" than reconciliation.

Reconciliation as taught by Paul does not embrace the second death, is unaffected by the

translation of olam and aiõn, has no relation (except as is the case with all the aspects of

redemption) with the future.

Readers are earnestly asked not to turn away from the subject. Be true Bereans,

search and see whether these things are so. What though you have committed yourself

to the fascination of the idea; truth to you is still more entrancing. What though you have

imagined additional lustre has been added to the glory of the Lord; truth is the only lustre

that never tarnishes. Were we able to re-write some clauses found in previous numbers

of The Berean Expositor, and in the volume Dispensatinal Truth, we would alter the

wording of some passages where, unthinkingly, we give some place to the idea we here

refute. In order that the subject may be seen as a whole, as soon as possible we propose

devoting as much space as convenient to the subject. We would not appear as those who

delight in pulling down the work of others. We seek the truth, and give the fullest credit

to those from whom we differ, admitting that they do not yield to us in devotion to the

same object.

It will be necessary, before attempting the exposition of the passages which deal with

the subject, to consider the words used by the Holy Spirit in the Scriptures that refer to it.

Our desire is to take up this study with perfect freedom, coming to the Word itself, and as

far as possible banishing from our minds and from these pages any reference to the

various interpretations which have from time to time been put forth. Although to some

the subject is by no means new, yet as we are desirous that all our readers shall have it

placed before them as clearly as possible, we crave the indulgence of the few for the

benefit of the many while we review the meaning of the words used.

The words are as follows, katallassõ, apokatallassõ, katallage. Coupled with these

we must note diallassomai and allassõ, as these will be of service in the consideration of

the meaning of the words. The root idea goes back to the word allos, which means

"other."  It indicates a change from one state or one position to another.  This is

observable in the occurrences of the word allassõ*, which conveys in all passages the

idea of "change." The occurrences are Acts 6: 14; Rom. 1: 23; I Cor. 15: 51, 52;

Gal. 4: 20; and Heb. 1: 12. Diallassomai occurs in Matt. 5: 24. It is used of man in

relation to his fellow man, and signifies that change from enmity to friendship which has

been effected between them.

Katallassõ occurs in Rom. 5: 10 (twice); I Cor. 7: 11; II Cor. 5: 18, 19, 20.

Katallage in Rom. 5: 11, 11: 15; II Cor. 5: 18, 19.  Apokatallassõ in Eph. 2: 16;

Col. 1: 20, 21.