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1 | What about those who never hear gospel? | Prov 24:12 | John Reformed | 85924 | ||
Dear Scribe, I found this article on the net. It has a somewhat different perspective on our topic. The “Innocent” Native theory What about the “innocent” native or other people in foreign lands? Will they go to hell too because they don't believe in Jesus? The answer is yes! 1) The “innocent” native doesn't exist. All of us have done things that we know to be wrong and have done them anyway and have even done them with an “I don't care” attitude. So no one is “innocent”. 2) Salvation is by God's grace (undeserved favor). We deserve punishment for our sins because no one is “innocent”. We all choose to do that which we know is wrong and therefore all are guilty before a holy God. If God chooses to offer His grace (undeserved favor) to one and withhold it from another so that he faces punishment for his sin, He is totally just in doing so. One person is getting that which he doesn't deserve while the other person is getting exactly what he does deserve. Since no one deserves God's gift of salvation, God is free to offer it to whomever He chooses to or withhold it from whomever He chooses to. 3) God is sovereign (rules over everyone and everything) and He is able to get the message of the Gospel to that “innocent” native if He so chooses to do so. 4) Would you be concerned about some native's hut in Africa that was on fire while your house was on fire? Your immediate concern would be to get out of the house and save your own skin. In the same way, without Christ, you're headed for eternal destruction and you need to take care of your own life first. And if you're so concerned about the “innocent” native, then become a missionary and bring that “innocent” native the Gospel! The “innocent” native argument fails to prove the non-existence of God." John |
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2 | What about those who never hear gospel? | Prov 24:12 | Scribe | 85974 | ||
Good word. I like it. It is so true. Of course I would add that I am of the persuasion that the native is born with the ability to seek after God, God does not make him unable from birth to seek after God, he only would become unable by his own "I dont care attitudes" which would in time give him over to a reprobate mind. Acts 17:26-28 And hath made of one blood all nations of men for to dwell on all the face of the earth, and hath determined the times before appointed, and the bounds of their habitation; That they should seek the Lord, if haply they might feel after him, and find him, though he be not far from every one of us: For in him we live, and move, and have our being; as certain also of your own poets have said, For we are also his offspring. |
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3 | What about those who never hear gospel? | Prov 24:12 | John Reformed | 85989 | ||
Lets not leave out Acts 17:25, which states "nor is He served by human hands, as though He needed anything, since He Himself gives to all people life and breath and all things;" "All things"! Every thing that man has comes from the hand of God. This would include the desire to throw oneself upon the mecy of God by the righteousness of Christ. Peter tells us that saving faith comes from God. 2 Pet 1:1 Simon Peter, a bond-servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, To those who have received a faith of the same kind as ours, by the righteousness of our God and Savior, Jesus Christ:" God commands men everywhere to repent, but repentence is a gift that God grants to those He has chosen. Acts 5:31 "He is the one whom God exalted to His right hand as a Prince and a Savior, to grant repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins. Acts 11:18 When they heard this, they quieted down and glorified God, saying, "Well then, God has granted to the Gentiles also the repentance that leads to life." Acts 11:18 When they heard this, they quieted down and glorified God, saying, "Well then, God has granted to the Gentiles also the repentance that leads to life." I really find it impossible to believe that God could fail at anything which He has decided to accomplish. The Bible shows that for God nothing is impossible. Yet people persist in saying that the stubborn nature of man defeats the power of God! John |
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