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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] |
Bible Question:
Hi, I just wondered what happens to the people that do not know who Jesus is? I know that Jesus is the key to be accepted to heaven but it is not their fault that they never were presentated with an opportunity to get to know who He is or even heard of Him. Its not a question of ignorance. Its a question of not being across the Word of God during their lives. What really happens to them after life? Do God purish them to Hell even though they may be good people? Thanks |
Bible Answer: Greetings Skasian! Beja already gave you a great answer, but I would add one point. You asked about 'good people' being sent to hell. Rom. 3:9-20 says about people in general: "What shall we conclude then? Are we any better? Not at all! We have already made the charge that Jews and Gentiles alike are all under sin. 10 As it is written: ‘‘There is no one righteous, not even one; 11 there is no one who understands, no one who seeks God. 12 All have turned away, they have together become worthless; there is no one who does good, not even one.” 13 ‘‘Their throats are open graves; their tongues practice deceit.” ‘‘The poison of vipers is on their lips.” 14 ‘‘Their mouths are full of cursing and bitterness.” 15 ‘‘Their feet are swift to shed blood; 16 ruin and misery mark their ways, 17 and the way of peace they do not know.” 18 ‘‘There is no fear of God before their eyes.” 19 Now we know that whatever the law says, it says to those who are under the law, so that every mouth may be silenced and the whole world held accountable to God. 20 Therefore no one will be declared righteous in his sight by observing the law; rather, through the law we become conscious of sin." Thus, in answer to your question, there is no one who is good. Thus, a good person never gets sent to hell. However, we are all sinners who deserve hell for our sin and rebellion against God. It is only by the grace of Christ that any of us avoid hell. I hope this helps! Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |