Bible Question:
This is a question for everyone but if Hank could also reply I would be most grateful. Peter wrote Always be willing to give a reason for the faith that you have ( to paraphrase) So playing Devils advocate, Do all the 1000's that die and have died without knowing or having the opportunity to hear about Jesus, his life, claims and Resurrection, go to hell because they have not come to a saving knowledge and acceptance of Jesus, or am I missing something biblically that allows those who have not CHOSEN TO REJECT JESUS to still go to heaven. |
Bible Answer: From an interview with, among others, Phil Donahue and Al Mohler. See the full transcript at http://www.monergism.com/thethreshold/articles/onsite/Donahue.html DONAHUE: We are talking about heaven and hell, who’s going, who’s not. My guests are Michael Brown, who was raised Jewish and now calls himself a Christian and works to, how do we say this, convert the Jews? Also Shmuley Boteach is here, a rabbi. And Albert Mohler has been introduced for what he is, the president of the Southern Baptists Theological Convention. Well, I have to say, gentlemen, the statement by the Catholic bishops, the U.S. Catholic Bishops’ conference, saying that they will-Catholics should no longer try to evangelize Jewish people, is a huge story that I thought got very little attention. It really is the brotherhood, sisterhood that we’re looking for all around the globe. I’ll respect your religion, Reverend Mohler, if you respect mine. But please don’t tell me that you know what’s good for me. There’s an arrogance to that. And if you suggest that you’re going to heaven and I’m not, you’re going to feel better than me. You’re up here and I’m down here, and this is the beginning of the Crusades, of all the terrible things that have-more havoc in the name of the prince of peace than anybody else on earth. You’re on the air, Reverend Mohler. MOHLER: Well, all I know is that the only way to heaven is through Jesus Christ, and that all who are there come by his grace and mercy alone. There is nothing in us to merit salvation. And so humility has to be the Christian posture. DONAHUE: There is nothing humble about telling me I’m going to heaven if I don’t believe in Jesus. That is not humility. That’s arrogance. MOHLER: It would be if this was our message. But if that is what the son of God said himself, if that is the truth, then it would be hateful and it would be intolerant not to tell you what we believe to be the truth. I can’t compel any person to believe in Christ, but I do have the responsibility, with gladness and joy, to share the good news of the gospel, knowing that all who believe in the Lord Jesus Christ shall be saved, whether Jew or gentile. |
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