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What Will Happen To Our Forefathers Who Died Without Christ by wins18(m): 3:10pm On Mar 20, 2016 |
This is a serious question that demands an answer. someone should enlighten me about this pls. I believe in God, atleast I knew there is a Supreme Being. I am a christian who follows the christian doctrine not because I was meant to..., but because I knew being upright is a right thing to do. So my beloved... What will happen to people who were not opportuned to perceive the gospel, will God pardon them for their ignorance? Just curious to know thanks |
Re: What Will Happen To Our Forefathers Who Died Without Christ by Nobody: 3:14pm On Mar 20, 2016 |
Me too get dat question 4 mind ooo. What will they tell Baba God . Religion is a personal race bro. |
Re: What Will Happen To Our Forefathers Who Died Without Christ by macsymphony: 3:19pm On Mar 20, 2016 |
If it is true that they never heard about christ or the gospel of our lord JESUS christ they will be judged based on their conscience. It will be subjected to weather they used the life GOD gave them to do evil or good |
Re: What Will Happen To Our Forefathers Who Died Without Christ by omokab: 3:24pm On Mar 20, 2016 |
Do you know what will even happen to you on the day judgement by calling jesus God and believing in him more than God? Those people you are talking about has gone to rest,face your own life accordingly. |
Re: What Will Happen To Our Forefathers Who Died Without Christ by acenazt: 3:27pm On Mar 20, 2016 |
The irony of Religion |
Re: What Will Happen To Our Forefathers Who Died Without Christ by AgbenuAnna(f): 3:46pm On Mar 20, 2016 |
They will be judged by there conscience |
Re: What Will Happen To Our Forefathers Who Died Without Christ by CoolUsername: 5:11pm On Mar 20, 2016 |
macsymphony: If so, then why do people go around proselytizing their religion? 1 Like |
Re: What Will Happen To Our Forefathers Who Died Without Christ by wins18(m): 8:08pm On Mar 20, 2016 |
omokab:it is through Jesus that you get to God bro |
Re: What Will Happen To Our Forefathers Who Died Without Christ by Letusreason: 5:52pm On Mar 23, 2016 |
Hello Sir. I wish to discourage us from entertaining any fear for our loved ones/ancestors who may have past on without hearing the gospel. The Bible teaches that God is going to judge the world fairly and righteously. “Because he hath appointed a day, in which he will judge the world in righteousness” (Acts 17:31). This means that when all the facts are in, God’s name will be vindicated and no one will be able to accuse Him of being unfair. Even though we may not know how He is going to deal with these people specifically, we do know that His judgment is going to be absolutely just. The Scriptures contain examples of individuals who were accepted by God, even though their knowledge of Him was limited. He is not a respecter of persons, but accepts all that come to him. Rahab, the prostitute, had only a small amount of knowledge of God as she heard what he had done. It was enough knowledge to act on it. The Bible refers to her as a woman of faith, and her actions were commended (Joshua 2:9; Hebrews 11:31). Naaman, the Syrian, was granted peace with God because he exercised faith, even though he was living in the midst of a pagan culture (II Kings 5:15–19). Jonah a prophet, was only one man sent to Nineveh, a ruthless pagan society, and they repented at his preaching of judgment (Jonah 3:5). There is an example of a man who was in a situation much like the scenario we are discussing. His name was Cornelius. He was a very religious man who was constantly praying to God. He was gentile who had not heard of Jesus Christ, but he was honestly asking God to reveal Himself to him. God answered the prayer of Cornelius, and sent the apostle Peter to him to give him the gospel. He did it then and he will do it today. Romans 1 states that no one has any excuse. “For what can be known about God is manifest plain to them, because God has shown it to them. Ever since the creation of the world his invisible nature, namely, his eternal power and deity, has been clearly perceived in the things that have been made. So they are without excuse” (Romans 1:19–20). The sense of one not measuring up to a standard is universal. There is no culture where people feel they have never failed or transgressed. It is evident within them. Every person of the human race from all time periods, has had the testimony of the creation and the testimony of their own shortcomings to inform them that they do not meet God's requirements. God testifies of Himself through His creation and we are expected to understand that there are absolutes which we violate. This self revelation as well as nature renders all inexcusable. Its not they have not heard, they have! There is what is called general revelation that comes from nature, God's creation. One can learn a certain amount about God by observing the world around us. This is why there are so many different religions. Because many stop in nature and say it is nature that is God. But the Bible teaches God is transcendent, He is beyond nature as its creator. So they rebel against the evidential truths and they go no further in there pursuit. In Romans 2:12-15 it states, “For all who have sinned without the Law will also perish without the Law; and all who have sinned under the Law will be judged by the Law; for not the hearers of the Law are just before God, but the doers of the Law will be justified. For when Gentiles who do not have the Law do instinctively the things of the Law, these, not having the Law, are a law unto themselves, in that they show the work of the Law written in their hearts, their conscience bearing witness, and their thoughts ultimately accusing or defending them. In the day when God will judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ, according to my gospel.” Scripture explains how God has given each man a “natural law”; a general understanding of right and wrong. This is evident in the fact that all men are endowed with a conscience. Every society, culture and person develops some type of a moral code that they judge others and themselves by. The remains of the conscience are marred but not destroyed, it still operates in us. We can know even by instinct what are the standards of truth coming from God. The gentiles or unbeliever is able to know and keep some of the moral law because they are made in the image of God. If they do not sear their conscience it continues to be a moral umpire. I hope this helps. Thanks. More can be seen at letusreason.org |
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