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DLraing

Well sir, you dont have to worry about not hearing the Truth, because you have. So why spend time on something like this?

And no, I wasnt trying to condemn you sir, thats not my job. But I would be a terrible person if I didnt point out where your rejection of God will lead you. That would be like someone that sees danger coming, but doesnt tell anyone about it.

Peace

 

[Serapha]

When Jesus came and was then crucified (and later risen) he became our atonement for humanity's sins--to accept Jesus was to be accepted by God and accepted to heaven. The only way to the father is through me, Jesus said. So, I ask, what happened to all the people who lived thousands of miles away from the holy land in those ancient times before christianity had time to propagate itself? To those who lived in South America, Asia, Australia, and Africa for instance...surely then they were condemned to hell? For purely geographical reasons they were denied the oppurtunity to salvation. Why would God allow this? The bible (infallible, as Christians say) says salvation is possible only through Jesus...Why would God condemn these people then? I cannot explain this, can you (Christians)?

Hi there!



Here's two points for you...

1) The Jews were dispersed throughout the world in the Northern Kingdom. There was a system of deportation and immigration whereas the prominent citizens were deported throughout Assyria. So, part of your "those people" are Jews. Their salvation is based upon "credit".... their belief that a messiah will come redeems them. That they rejected Jesus Christ as THE Messiah, does not detract from those who have placed their faith in the messiah to come.


2) You have been quoted Romans 1 on the invisible qualities of God. That concept is continued into Chapter 2.

12 For as many as have sinned without law shall also perish without law: and as many as have sinned in the law shall be judged by the law;
13 (For not the hearers of the law are just before God, but the doers of the law shall be justified.
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:
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
16 In the day when God shall judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ according to my gospel.


The invisible qualities of God....

"the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience also bearing witness"

God speaks to every person at some time in their life, and they either accept or reject the calling from God's Holy Spirit.




~malaka~