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1 | Does a person who never hears about Jesu | Rom 2:14 | Searcher56 | 152230 | ||
Doc, What do you do with Romans 1:17ff w/ regards to those who have not heard the the preaching of the Word? S | ||||||
2 | Does a person who never hears about Jesu | Rom 2:14 | kalos | 152237 | ||
THEY ARE WITHOUT EXCUSE (Romans 1:20 NASB Emphasis added.) "So [men] are without excuse [altogether without any defense or justification]" (Rom. 1:20b AMPLIFIED) Romans 1:20-23 The Amplified Bible 20For ever since the creation of the world His invisible nature and attributes, that is, His eternal power and divinity, have been made intelligible and clearly discernible in and through the things that have been made (His handiworks). So [men] are without excuse [altogether without any defense or justification], 21Because when they knew and recognized Him as God, they did not honor and glorify Him as God or give Him thanks. But instead they became futile and godless in their thinking [with vain imaginings, foolish reasoning, and stupid speculations] and their senseless minds were darkened. 22Claiming to be wise, they became fools [professing to be smart, they made simpletons of themselves]. 23And by them the glory and majesty and excellence of the immortal God were exchanged for and represented by images, resembling mortal man and birds and beasts and reptiles. ____________________ THERE IS NONE WHO SEEKS FOR GOD; (NASB Romans 3:11b) ____________________ AMPLIFIED Psalm 14:2-3 The Lord looked down from heaven upon the children of men to see if there were any who understood, dealt wisely, and sought after God, inquiring for and of Him and requiring Him [of vital necessity]. They are all gone aside, they have all together become filthy; there is none that does good or right, no, not one. [Rom. 3:11, 12.] AMPLIFIED Romans 3:11 No one understands [no one intelligently discerns or comprehends]; no one seeks out God. [Ps. 14:2.] |
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3 | Does a person who never hears about Jesu | Rom 2:14 | Wild Olive Shoot | 152242 | ||
Blessings were made known to believers, by the Lord's showing to them the mystery of his sovereign will, and the method of redemption and salvation. But these must have been for ever hidden from us, if God had not made them known by his written word, preached gospel, and Spirit of truth. Christ united the two differing parties, God and man, in his own person, and satisfied for that wrong which caused the separation. He wrought, by his Spirit, those graces of faith and love, whereby we are made one with God, and among ourselves. He dispenses all his blessings, according to his good pleasure. His Divine teaching led whom he pleased to see the glory of those truths, which others were left to blaspheme. What a gracious promise that is, which secures the gift of the Holy Ghost to those who ask him! The sanctifying and comforting influences of the Holy Spirit seal believers as the children of God, and heirs of heaven. These are the first-fruits of holy happiness. For this we were made, and for this we were redeemed; this is the great design of God in all that he has done for us; let all be ascribed unto the praise of his glory.—Matthew Henry ”The enmity of men's hearts to this doctrine of predestination was seen in the House of Common, not a fortnight ago, when one who ought to have known better talked about "the gloomy tenets of Calvin." I know nothing of Calvin's gloomy tenets; but I do know that I read here of predestination, and I read here that God hath his own way, and his own will, and that he reigns and rules, and so he will until the world's end; and all who are loyal subjects wish God to rule. He is a traitor who would not have God to be King; for who is infinitely good and kind as God is? Let him have his divine will. Who wishes to restrain him? Whether we wish is or not, however, the Lord reigneth; let the earth rejoice, and let his adversaries tremble. Our predestination is "according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will." ”Those who believe in Christ have the Holy Spirit dwelling in them: the Holy Spirit is a part of heaven, "the earnest of our inheritance"; and wherever he dwells, it is not possible that the heart should lose the inheritance. It is entailed upon those in whom the Spirit dwells. Judge, there, dear brethren, whether the Spirit of God dwells in you or no.” – C. H. Spurgeon “God's sovereign choice works, but it does not exclude human cooperation; these ones who were so sovereignly chosen were also the ones who trusted, heard the word of truth, and believed” –David Guzik 1 Timothy 2:5 (NASB) 5For there is one God, and one mediator also between God and men, the man Christ Jesus, “Those who are saved must come to the knowledge of the truth, for that is God's appointed way to save sinners: if we do not know the truth, we cannot be ruled by it.” – Matthew Henry Acts 4:12(NASB) 12"And there is salvation in no one else; for there is no other name under heaven that has been given among men by which we must be saved." Hebrews 9:15 (NASB) 15For this reason He is the mediator of a new covenant, so that, since a death has taken place for the redemption of the transgressions that were committed under the first covenant, those who have been called may receive the promise of the eternal inheritance. John 6:40(NASB) 40"For this is the will of My Father, that everyone who beholds the Son and believes in Him will have eternal life, and I Myself will raise him up on the last day." “The discovery of their guilt, danger, and remedy, by the teaching of the Holy Spirit, makes men willing and glad to come, and to give up every thing which hinders applying to him for salvation. The Father's will is, that not one of those who were given to the Son, should be rejected or lost by him. No one will come, till Divine grace has subdued, and in part changed his heart; therefore no one who comes will ever be cast out. The gospel finds none willing to be saved in the humbling, holy manner, made known therein; but God draws with his word and the Holy Ghost; and man's duty is to hear and learn; that is to say, to receive the grace offered, and consent to the promise. None had seen the Father but his beloved Son; and the Jews must expect to be taught by his inward power upon their minds, and by his word, and the ministers whom he sent among them.” – Matthew Henry I understand the many references to Romans 1:20-23. What may need to be explained and I haven’t searched to see if it was addressed, is help in understanding those verses in correlation to the fact that Salvation is through Christ alone. It is our faith that His blood was sufficient, in redeeming and reconciling us with God that saves us. Kalos and Doc, it appears that you two are on a similar path, as well as some others. Maybe you two can address that? WOS |
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