RE: If faith works how every religion says it works......
August 9, 2010 at 10:14 pm
(This post was last modified: August 9, 2010 at 10:30 pm by RAD.)
(August 9, 2010 at 7:47 pm)ABierman1986 Wrote: Ok RAD, I have a question about the ability of people to live by Christ's word. Except for the Mormons there is no text that details Jesus coming to the new world. What happened to all of the native americans that were not introduced to Christ's word for over 1400 years? Also the same could be asked for all the other areas of the world that didn't hear the word for centuries. Your argument is to live by Jesus sermon on the mount, please explain how this was possible until very recently for the vast majority of the world.
"It would be better never to have heard the [Word] than to have heard and disobeyed."
Sorry, but I read Peter as saying you are far worse off than anyone who never had a chance to hear it.
For their case to be "better" it means they will have a chance to put on a certain garment Jesus mentions in one of his parables.
On judgement day, I would argue "I'm not sure I ever really heard it. Can I hear it again from you?" It's your best shot. (Sincerely)