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1 | An interesting discussion/question | Romans | DocTrinsograce | 205061 | ||
"One question frequently stops Christians in their tracks: 'If the Gospel alone saves, then what about the heathen in Africa who never heard?' Can God justly convict a man who hasn't heard about Jesus? Some people hear the Gospel and reject it, but most never hear it. How can God condemn them? Christians are ill-equipped to respond because they don't really understand something vital about sin and mercy. Sin brings guilt. Mercy is a gift. Anyone who is a sinner receives punishment he deserves. Anyone who is saved receives mercy he does not deserve and which is not owed him. Think of this question: How could the sheriff send anyone to jail if he didn't offer him a pardon first? The answer is simple. If he's guilty, the sheriff is justified in throwing him in jail. There is no obligation to offer a pardon to a guilty man. The same is true of God. He can justly convict a man who has broken His law even though the sinner has heard nothing about God's pardon in Jesus. God owes no one salvation. He can offer it to whomever He wishes. That's why it's called grace." --Gregory Koukl | ||||||
2 | An interesting discussion/question | Romans | budderfligh | 205142 | ||
Hello Doc, I also believe that salvation can come by no other means than through Jesus Christ. I believe the "whosoever" in John 3:16 are the elect. I also know Rom 2:13-16 cannot be ignored. Verse 13 tells us that the doers of the law shall be justified and we know that this is true because we see an example with Abraham who had righteousness because of his faith while he lived under the law. Other verses in Romans remind us if it were not for the law we would not know sin. In fact, sin would not even be sin if not for the knowledge of the law unlike today where ignorance of the law is no excuse. So those who are without the law and yet keep the law become a law unto themselves (Rom 2:14) with the law written in their hearts and their conscience bearing witness to their actions (vs 15). I just have a tough time reconciling these verses in Romans with the knowledge that there’s no other way to salvation even though I believe Jesus Christ is the only way. My logic tells me that the phrase “become a law unto themselves” seems to set an exception. Could you reconcile these verses for me Doc? Once again God’s word reminds me constantly that His ways are not my ways and His thoughts are not my thoughts and that they are far above mine. God bless and keep you, budderfligh |
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