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1 | God's fair standards to judge evildoers | John 5:28 | 00123 | 232568 | ||
Hi, Ed, Your argument looks like a 17th century New Yorker failed to enjoy McDonald's buy one burger get one free deal because he was totally happy with his wife's food. There are two kinds of people: those who had a chance to hear Jesus' good news and those who didn't. Don't you think God will judge the latter by different standards rather than their decision of rejecting Jesus as Messiah when they never had a chance to hear about Jesus? As for your argument "before Jesus people are judged on whether they saw their righteousness in themselves or looked to a Messiah," not all but some religions looked to a Messiah for atonement of their sins, I think. |
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2 | God's fair standards to judge evildoers | John 5:28 | EdB | 232570 | ||
I took you question to address Children of Israel and the Gentiles that have heard of Jesus. As far as the people groups that have never heard of Jesus, I simply don't know as scripture doesn't really address them. However Jesus said He was the only way. John 14:6 (NASB) 6 Jesus *said to him, "I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father but through Me. I don't see a lot of wiggle room here. As far as other religions looking for a messiah I can think of only Islam and of course the Jews. In the case of Islam their messiah is not for their salvation but rather for their vindication. |
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3 | God's fair standards to judge evildoers | John 5:28 | Beja | 232571 | ||
EdB, I would suggest that scripture addresses specificly that question in Romans chapter 1:18-32. In Christ, Beja |
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4 | God's fair standards to judge evildoers | John 5:28 | EdB | 232576 | ||
I would suggest that those verses address the fact that God (not Jesus) is seen in creation and thus atheist are without excuse. But as we both know most false world religions admit to a god, worship a god, and credit him with the creation of all. However without Jesus they are lost. So the question becomes since a buddhist admits to a god because he does in fact see a god in creation. He isn't being talked about in Romans 1 so we are once again left the question how will God deal with him. Again Jesus clearly declared he was the only way to God. I have to stand on that and say I don't know about people that worship god but don't know Jesus. |
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5 | God's fair standards to judge evildoers | John 5:28 | Beja | 232583 | ||
EdB, I would recommend reading the passage again. The passage is not about atheists. The people in the passage are indeed worshiping. I won't go deeper than that as I disagree with you on the very assumptions you are bringing to the discussion. I only wish to affirm that scripture does deal with the issue for those readers who wish to look into it. In Christ, Beja |
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6 | God's fair standards to judge evildoers | John 5:28 | EdB | 232584 | ||
Beja I was talking about your reference to Romans 1:18. Certainly you don't consider men described as unrighteous as being worshippers of God. |
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