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1 | What about those who never hear gospel? | Prov 24:12 | John Reformed | 85851 | ||
Eph 2:12 remember that you were at that time separate from Christ, excluded from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers to the covenants of promise, having no hope and without God in the world. When presenting the gospel we are oftimes asked by skeptics "What about the poor innocent native in the jungle that has never even had a chance to hear the gospel? Does he go to Hell? What do you tell them and what scripture do you use to support your answer? John Reformed |
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2 | What about those who never hear gospel? | Prov 24:12 | popdzl | 85852 | ||
Does he go to hell? Who can say? But, Pr 24:12 supports the idea that God considers ALL things in judgement of our works. Jer 32:40 supports the idea that the word of God is in the heart of us all. Whether we listen to it is another matter entirely. Ro 1:19-20 tells that there is no excuse for the non-belief in the existence of God. Meditating on these three scripture alone, one can come to a myriad of conclusions about the condition of the soul of one who has not heard the gospel of Jesus Christ, but the bottom line is that Jesus is the way, the truth, and the life. No man can come to the father except through Him, but does this mean that an unhearing native is damned to hell? My God is the most merciful, holy one of Israel and as such, considers all things. But to answer your question on its face, no he does not go to hell, although, the skeptic who posed the question may be another story. |
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3 | What about those who never hear gospel? | Prov 24:12 | John Reformed | 85877 | ||
Dear Popdzl, You began by pointing out that "God considers ALL things in judgement of our works." I think this answer would please people, But, could we say that to a person and remain true to God's Word? The Bible says "because by the works of the Law no flesh will be justified in His sight; for through the Law comes the knowledge of sin" (Rom 3:20). Jer 32:40 does'nt help either because it is a promise that God made through Jeremiah to the children of Israel and not to mankind in general. "Ro 1:19-20 tells that there is no excuse for the non-belief in the existence of God." I agree. But this serves only to confirm that mankind is a wicked and rebellious race that stubbornly suppresses the truth even when the evidence is all around them. Sticking to what I believe the Bible teaches, I would have to tell them that 1. there is no such thing as an "innocent" person anywhere. And 2. Unless God provides them with the means of salvation (grace and faith to believe the gospel) they will perish without God and without hope. Most will call this a hard and will say God is unjust. They will complain that if God made them this way "Why does He still find fault? For who resists His will?" Paul answered this objection in Romans 9:21 "does not the potter have a right over the clay, to make from the same lump one vessel for honorable use and another for common use? I realize that this message is not a formula for chuch growth. It is indeed a hard doctrine. It takes away from man the power to control his own destiny and places him in a position of appealing to Christ to be mercifull and to save. Or laugh to scorn the "foolishnesss" of the gospel. John |
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4 | What about those who never hear gospel? | Prov 24:12 | popdzl | 88977 | ||
Dear John, Read Ex 33:19, Ro 9:15, Mt 11:16-27, John 12:44-50, Acts 10:40-43; 17:22-31, and Ro 2:1-29. |
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5 | What about those who never hear gospel? | Prov 24:12 | John Reformed | 88983 | ||
Dear POPDZL, To what end? |
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