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NASB | John 5:28 "Do not marvel at this; for an hour is coming, in which all who are in the tombs will hear His voice, |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | John 5:28 "Do not be surprised at this; for a time is coming when all those who are in the tombs will hear His voice, |
Subject: God's fair standards to judge evildoers |
Bible Note: Beja I evidently upset you and that was never my intention. I don't know what I did but I'm sorry that it upset you. That said I see Romans 1:18-32 addressing people that deny the existence of God. I think that is far different than acknowledging God but not knowing Jesus Christ. I could be wrong but I think there is a difference. Let us look at the question I was addressing. "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." I think this question is now including people groups that believe or fear God such as the Jew but have never heard of Jesus. Which I guess is possible in a closed modern Jewish family today. I said I don't know how God will judge them because I don't think the Scripture specifically speaks to the situation. However I did very clearly point out that Jesus did say he was the way and to come to the Father we must go through Him. If there is something wrong with that answer please explain it to me. And again I am sorry if I rubbed you the wrong way. |