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NASB | Romans 1:20 For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes, His eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly seen, being understood through what has been made, so that they are without excuse. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Romans 1:20 For ever since the creation of the world His invisible attributes, His eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly seen, being understood through His workmanship [all His creation, the wonderful things that He has made], so that they [who fail to believe and trust in Him] are without excuse and without defense. [Ps 19:1-4; Eph 2:10] |
Subject: Fair multitude die without gospel? |
Bible Note: I agree that salvation is found in no one else than in Jesus the Messiah and by no one else and through no one else will anyone be saved. I also do not believe this women would have been saved by following the Mosaic Law nor saved by works of the Law. Which many taught even before the time of Jesus. I did not say she was saved....but lets assume I did for a momment because I believe it is quite possible. Salvation is through Jesus alone, but does that mean a person has to have a completly accurate understanding of Him to be saved through Him? (CS Lewis, by the way, did not think so...though he is not the Word of God.) I used to believe in my youth that most Catholics were not going to be saved. I was even harsh in my attitude toward Mother Teressa. My reasons were that they had an inacurrate understanding of Jesus (amoung other things). While in the ministry as an adult our largest "target" audiance to convert were Catholics. Although I still believe that church ought to reach out to the Catholics in their neighborhood because most of them were Catholic in name only, I wouldn't concern myself with "coverting" them as if they were hell bound. In the end it is in the hand of God, whome I trust with my whole being. The more I read scriptrure, however, the more I find the arguments I used to make a little harder to make and somewhat selective. Don't worry about me though. I tend to hold to my original and traditional beliefs longer than I should rather than toss them at the first sign of unrest. This forum is a safe place to explore those thoughts, however. Should I have this discussion at the family reunion, I might cause some to meet the Lord all too soon if you know what I mean. God Bless, MJH PS. If any catholics read this I would like to point out that scripture at its core speaks of redeming the word and helping orphans and widows (those in real need). I see the (Catholic) names on Hospitals and Orphanages and adomption centers all around the globe. The world can see, if they choose, who is doing what the Gospel calls "good news". |