If it wasn't my response should have been: 1. yes
2. no 3. no
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Sent: June 04, 2004 03:25
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Charles Perry Locke wrote:
From: Dave <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Charles
Perry Locke wrote:
1) Do you believe all men will have the
opportunity to accept Jesus?
No.
2) Do you believe there are any mortals who
do not get that chance while in mortality?
Yes.
3) Do you have any valid reason to think the
Lord will not give those who in this life do not have the chance to hear
the gospel and accept Jesus.....that he will give them the opportunity to
hear the gospel (as is suggested in 1Pet 3:19) in the next life?
Yes. Reread Romans 1:17ff. ALL are without excuse.
DAVEH: Thank you too, for specifically answering my
questions, Perry. FWIW.....I think it is interesting that your answers
to my questions are exactly diametrically opposed by those offered by
Lance.......
+++++++++++++++++++ Lance Muir wrote:
1. yes 2. no 3. no +++++++++++++++++++
............Don't
get me wrong, Perry. I'm not trying to pit you two against each
other. I just find it curious that you both base your beliefs on the
teachings of the Bible, and yet end up drawing such diverse opinions.
That makes me wonder which one of you reflects more accurately the bulk of
traditional Christian thought on this.
After reading
vss 15ff......., I just don't see why you think these apply. When vs 18
says all, it is referring to ungodliness and
unrighteousness. That is distinctly different from those
who are ungodly or unrighteous. As vs 16 infers, salvation is for
those believers of the gospel of Christ. Until the apostles were given
the commission to take the gospel message to the world, there were a lot of
folks who were not privy to the gospel. Even after the apostles were
instructed to spread the gospel, it could not have been spread to
everybody.....even unto this day.
Read vs
21........
Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not
as God, neither were thankful;.......
........does it not seem he
is referring to people who had heard of God (or the gospel), but had turned
from it? I do not feel he is speaking of folks who had never had a
chance to hear the gospel or accept Jesus. What makes you think
otherwise???
All will be judged.
DAVEH: Agreed. However, I would like to
know if you think there will be some who will be judged without having the
opportunity to hear the gospel and accept Jesus......???
Repeatedly, yes. Some will be judged having never heard
the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
DAVEH: IMO.....only in the
hearts of folks who feel justice and mercy are not a part of God's nature.
Perry
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