(January 17, 2019 at 1:07 pm)Editz Wrote: Another thing is that only a TRUE believer can possibly be saved, according to Xtianity, yet nobody has a choice over whether they believe or not, people just believe what they perceive to be the truth.
Here is one of the most astute Biblical questions to be asked. I do not see how any Biblisist can answer this question with a totally Scriptural absolutism. Yet, clarity is not withheld either. Scripture has such an amazing tendency to expand thoughts & limitations. Also, some issues are left in the providence of God, which we are not privy to. As this issue is the heart of the lordship/salvation controversy - I would err, if it would be err at all, on the lordship side! The judgment seat is not a good time to find out if you deceived yourself.
As for all who wine about those who have never heard the Gospel message - the Bible answers this most completely in Romans 1:18-23 “For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men who suppress the truth in unrighteousness, because that which is known about God is evident within them; for God made it evident to them. 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. For even though they knew God, they did not honor Him as God or give thanks, but they became futile in their speculations, and their foolish heart was darkened. Professing to be wise, they became fools, and exchanged the glory of the incorruptible God for an image in the form of corruptible man and of birds and four-footed animals and crawling creatures.”
What does this say - that it is God who will judge - God will do so to those who have never heard the Gospel message according to how they responded to what the physical creation itself personally testifies - is this an injustice?
Forget about your answers being biblical - can you give me any reasons why my contentions lack merit?
