(June 15, 2011 at 5:46 pm)Cinjin Wrote: Insightful as always Paladin.
Let me ask you this?
What do you know or have you heard about the souls of those that perished before JC died on the cross. Specifically, what explanation have you received from Christians regarding the plight of people who never had the chance to learn of god's redemption??
I have of course heard of one explanation/apology for this, but I would like to get your take on it.
Thank you. And to the best of my knowledge, the Bible says little about what happened to those who died before Jesus died on the cross (aside from Matthew's brief comment about the dead saint zombies). Clearly, the NT regards some of those who came before Jesus were "righteous". During Jesus' transfiguration he was seen with Elijah and Moses. So evidently, some where considered righteous before Jesus.
The common school of thought I've heard is that when Jesus died on the cross but before he rose again, he went to Hell and freed all the souls that he chose to save.
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