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NASB | Acts 4:12 "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." |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Acts 4:12 "And there is salvation in no one else; for there is no other name under heaven that has been given among people by which we must be saved [for God has provided the world no alternative for salvation]." |
Bible Question:
Can salvation be attained any other way than through Jesus Christ? In connection with the key verse (Acts 4:12), consider the following passage: "Truly, truly, I say to you, he who does not enter by the door into the fold of the sheep, but climbs up some other way, he is a thief and a robber." ... So Jesus said to them again, "Truly, truly, I say to you, I am the door of the sheep. All who came before Me are thieves and robbers, but the sheep did not hear them. I am the door; if anyone enters through Me, he will be saved, and will go in and out and find pasture. The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I came that they may have life, and have it abundantly." [John 10:1, 8-10 NASB] Islam, Buddhism, Hinduism, Shintoism... all religions that offer salvation any way than through our Lord Jesus Christ are false religions that steal, kill and destroy. The only way to reach the Crown is through the Cross. Kind regards, Tim D. Cormier Tennessee Preacher |
Bible Answer: My thoughts about this is different. Prophets of old testaments indeed never heard Jesus Christ, do we consider them go to hell? until now there are people that never heard Jesus, other are there no way of hearning it because of the culture of the nation, religion and other cirscumstances. Do we jugdge all them will go to hell? if you said that salvation cannot attend but through Jesus Christ you also condemn moses and other prophets that indeed never hear about christ. Apostle Paul has specific teaching for this: Ro 2:14 For when the Gentiles, which have not the law, do by nature the things contained in the law, these, having not the law, are a law unto themselves: Ro 2:15 Which shew the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience also bearing witness, and their thoughts the mean while accusing or else excusing one another;) God I know is just, it is Him can justify His creation, not me, you, or any conclusions it is Him knows what happen to His creation that never heard about His Son. God bless, Johnny |