I Corinthians 15 : 20 to 28
But now Christ has been raised from the dead, the first fruits of those who are asleep. For since by a man came death, by a man also came the resurrection of the dead. For as in Adam ALL die, so also in Christ ALL shall be made alive. But in in his own order: Christ the first fruits, after that those who are Christ’s at His coming, then comes the end, when He delivers up the kingdom to the God and Father, when He has abolished ALL rule and ALL authority and power. For, He must reign until He has put ALL His enemies under His feet. The last enemy that will be abolished is death. For, He HAS PUT ALL THINGS IN SUBJECTION UNDER HIS FEET. But when He says, “ALL things are put into subjection”, it is evident that He is excepted who put ALL things in subjection to Him. And when ALL things are subjected to Him, then the Son Himself will also be subjected to the One who subjected ALL things to Him, that God may be ALL in ALL. (New American Standard Bible… the more modern versions should be read to help clarify Paul’s thinking.)
The only point at issue in this passage is what Paul meant by that little word “ALL”? Is it a small case all or is it a large case ALL? Does all mean just the community of Christ or does Paul fly higher? Biblical scholarship is divided on this question, so what do you think?
