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1 | Never had a chance to reject Christ | 2 Pet 3:1 | Arnie | 41026 | ||
Thank God for His (2 Peter 3:9) "long suffering" toward us. Surly it is by His grace we have hope. The question was about those who have never had a chance to reject His salvation, they have never come to "know" Him. I know we must be called first, we then come to "know" Christ and "the way" to salvation. I bring this up because of whats happening in the middle east. These suicide bombers have been taught from the time they have been little children to hate Israel and the western way, they have been taught a very radical veiw of Islam. They have never had a chance to come to know Christ as you or I have. Do you think you or I, brought up in those same circumstances, would choose Christ? I don't think so. | ||||||
2 | Never had a chance to reject Christ | 2 Pet 3:1 | Searcher56 | 41044 | ||
Romans 1:18ff shows they are w/o excuse. | ||||||
3 | Never had a chance to reject Christ | 2 Pet 3:1 | Arnie | 41059 | ||
Rom 1:18 For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness;KJV I don't think this is speaking of those who never knew the truth. To "hold the truth" you must first know it. Satan would be a good example of one who holds the truth in unrighteousness |
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4 | Never had a chance to reject Christ | 2 Pet 3:1 | Searcher56 | 41076 | ||
Continue reading the rest of the chapter. Satan knows the truth, the devils know there is one God ... and they are doomed. |
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5 | Never had a chance to reject Christ | 2 Pet 3:1 | Arnie | 41101 | ||
For the sake of brevity I didn't list all the rest of the verses in this chapter, but this whole chapter is talking about someone who knew the truth. Rom 1:17 For therein is the RIGHTEOUSNESS OF GOD REVEALED from faith to faith KJV Rom 1:19 Because that which may be KNOWN OF GOD is manifest in them; for God hath shewed it unto them. KJV Rom 1:20 For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are CLEARLY SEEN, being UNDERSTOOD by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse: KJV Rom 1:21 Because that, WHEN THEY KNEW GOD, they glorified him not as God, KJV Rom 1:23 And CHANGED THE GLORY of the uncorruptible God into an image KJV Rom 1:25 Who CHANGED THE TRUTH OF GOD into a lie, KJV Rom 1:28 And even as they did not LIKE TO RETAIN GOD in their knowledge, KJV |
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6 | Never had a chance to reject Christ | 2 Pet 3:1 | Reformer Joe | 41106 | ||
Why did you separate verse 18 from its context, since that verse is what the rest of the chapter is explaining? "For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men who suppress the truth in unrighteousness" --Romans 1:18 Romans 1 is saying that we ALL know the truth regarding God's existence and character, because it is clearly displayed in the created universe ("the creation of the world...the things that are made" in v. 20), which we all have access to. We deny the truth that is right before our eyes...we suppress it in unrighteousness. The truth of God the Father is not hidden from anyone, and it is our rejection and rebellion against that truth that condemns us and makes us worthy of His wrath. Romans 1:20 says that human beings are without excuse. In the total context of Romans 1-3, we see that Paul, inspired by God, completely and totally rules out any Jew or any Gentile having anything but a closed mouth at the judgment seat of God. The Jews had the Scriptures (Romans 3:1-2), but all men have the light of creation (Romans 1:20) and the light of conscience -- the moral sense that is given to all human beings (Romans 2:14-15). Romans 3:9-18 gives the indictment of all, and Romans 3:23 reinforces it. All human beings stand rightfully and knowingly under God's judgment. Those who "do not know" are in denial, blind by their depraved natures. Individuals are worthy of Hell not for first rejecting Christ, but for rejection and treason against God the Father. --Joe! |
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