Bible Question:
I'm not really sure how to begin here. I have never posted before. Heres the situation that I would like help with... My fiancee recently returned for a year tour in Iraq. He was always a very active Christian before leaving. While he was there, he met and grew to love a family that "adopted" him. They are Muslim. My fiancee is now questioning his faith. He feels like he can take no comfort in a religion that he believes will send those children that he loves to hell because of their beliefs. Thankfully, his views have not changed my faith yet.... but I am having some of the same questions as he does now. Does anyone have thoughts about this or is there a place I can look in the Bible about these types of issues? I'm really starting to worry about this. If I have to choose between my fiancee and my faith, I chose my faith. I love him with all my heart though. Please help-- my marriage depends on it. Thanks so much... Lola |
Bible Answer: Hi Lola, Romans 2:14-16 is an interesting few verses. Through the ages there are peoples who have not had the gospel message shared with them. It is my belief that the Holy Spirit witnesses to these people. They can choose God by following the Spirits guiding. Rom 1:19,20 ; Acts 14:17 ; John 10:16 Seem to support this idea. Zech 13:6 tells about children in heaven that do not know what the marks in Christs hands are from. This would be those that died prior to the cross, but could also represent children that followed the Spirit's guidance in spite of false teachings. Ps 87:6 implies that God will take into account what children are taught in the judgment. Remember that God loves those children more than your fiancee, and He has told us that He doesn't want anyone to perish (2 Pet 3:19). Stay steadfast in your faith and the Lord will keep you in perfect peace (Is 26:3,4) SBoone |