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1 | What about those who have never heard? | Rom 1:16 | John Reformed | 39432 | ||
Dear Robert, I welcome your participation and contribution in helping to solve this question. I believe the God we love is a righteous judge. He will do right. (Ps 50:6) "And the heavens declare His righteousness, For God Himself is judge". My thoughts concerning those from among all tribes and nations: I do not think we have specific information concerning this great multitude. But at some point they would, by necessity, have become members of the Church (the Body of Christ). Apart from Christ no one will be saved. On that basis I cannot agree with your speculation that: "This multitude of people do not appear to be Israel or the church who is with Christ." The multitude must have at some point, prior to their personal deaths or Judgement Day, have believed in Christ unto salvation. Any other conclusion would not have a scriptural foundation. At least not one I'm aware of. The problem as I see it is: If people are told that their salvation rests on their choosing Christ as their saviour and they bring up the question of those who never get to choose, how are they to be answered? What NT (or OT for that matter) text can we point them to? Given my screen name you probably can guess where I'm headed. John |
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2 | What about those who have never heard? | Rom 1:16 | Mommapbs | 39453 | ||
Greeting John: You wrote:"The problem as I see it is: If people are told that their salvation rests on their choosing Christ as their saviour and they bring up the question of those who never get to choose, how are they to be answered? What NT (or OT for that matter) text can we point them to?" Although I agree with your post I would bring this scripture to your attention. "I will have mercy on whom I have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I have compassion." Romans 9:15 Exodus 33:19 Just something to consider! Blessings, Mommapbs |
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3 | What about those who have never heard? | Rom 1:16 | John Reformed | 39556 | ||
Dear Mommapbs, I have asked "bible believing christians" to answer this question: "What happens to people who never have heard the Gospel (does God have an alternative plan for their salvation)?" Some of the answers I have recieved have been based on wishful thinking, others on human reason. None on Scripture. I ask this question bring into focus the erroneous doctine of Arminius and his followers. Arminians say that God has given fallen man "choice" in salvation. That it would be injust of God to save some and leave others to perish. If God has not provided for every person the "opportunity to accept Christ", how then can they defend their doctrine? John |
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4 | What about those who have never heard? | Rom 1:16 | Mommapbs | 39561 | ||
Greeting again John! Since I am not in this doctrinal camp I have no explanation for you - I only suggested a Scripture in my last post that makes salvation God's business. He will have mercy and compassion upon whom HE chooses.(Let's not open the door of predestination on this thread OK?) Salvation is found in no other name than Jesus. Our God is more than able to save all those who would choose Jesus - and HE will make a way to be sure they hear the good news of the Gospel! This does not excuse believers from sharing the Good News with others, but I believe it frees us from bearing the responsibility for another's eternal destiny. Mommapbs |
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