1. what about the heathen? (will they be condemned to hell??) 1. what about the heathen? (will they...
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1 .What About the Heathen ?(Will they be Condemned to Hell)??1 .What About the Heathen ?(Will they be Condemned to Hell)??
"The secret [things belong] to the LORD our God, but those [things which are] revealed [belong] to us and to our children forever, that [we] may do all the
words of this law )Deuteronomy 29 : 29(
"The secret [things belong] to the LORD our God, but those [things which are] revealed [belong] to us and to our children forever, that [we] may do all the
words of this law )Deuteronomy 29 : 29(
Be Confidentthat God is Just & Fair in Whatever He does
Be Confidentthat God is Just & Fair in Whatever He does
No one will be condemned for not believing in Jesus Christ if he has
never heard of Him
No one will be condemned for not believing in Jesus Christ if he has
never heard of Him
For as many as have sinned without law will also perish without law, and as many as have sinned in the law will be judged by the
law. )for not the hearers of the law [are] just in the sight of God, but the doers of the law will be justified; for when Gentiles, who do not have the law, by nature do the things in the law, these, although not having the law, are a law to themselves, who show the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience also bearing witness, and between themselves [their] thoughts accusing or else excusing [them(] in the day when God will judge the secrets of men by Jesus
Christ, according to my gospel. )Romans 2 : 12 - 16(
For as many as have sinned without law will also perish without law, and as many as have sinned in the law will be judged by the
law. )for not the hearers of the law [are] just in the sight of God, but the doers of the law will be justified; for when Gentiles, who do not have the law, by nature do the things in the law, these, although not having the law, are a law to themselves, who show the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience also bearing witness, and between themselves [their] thoughts accusing or else excusing [them(] in the day when God will judge the secrets of men by Jesus
Christ, according to my gospel. )Romans 2 : 12 - 16(
1 .What About the Heathen ?(Will they be Condemned to Hell)??1 .What About the Heathen ?(Will they be Condemned to Hell)??
because what may be known of God is manifest in them, for God has shown [it] to them. For since the creation of the
world His invisible [attributes] are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, [even] His eternal
power and Godhead, so that they are without excuse )Romans 1 : 19 - 20(
because what may be known of God is manifest in them, for God has shown [it] to them. For since the creation of the
world His invisible [attributes] are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, [even] His eternal
power and Godhead, so that they are without excuse )Romans 1 : 19 - 20(
The Scripture indicates that every person has enough information from the creation
that makes him know that God exists
The Scripture indicates that every person has enough information from the creation
that makes him know that God exists
1 .What About the Heathen ?(Will they be Condemned to Hell)??1 .What About the Heathen ?(Will they be Condemned to Hell)??
If People Respond to the Light they have & seek God, He will give them a chance to hear the truth about
Jesus Christ
If People Respond to the Light they have & seek God, He will give them a chance to hear the truth about
Jesus Christ
And you will seek Me and find [Me,] when you search for Me with all your heart. )Jeremiah 29 : 13(
And you will seek Me and find [Me,] when you search for Me with all your heart. )Jeremiah 29 : 13(
1 .What About the Heathen ?(Will they be Condemned to Hell)??1 .What About the Heathen ?(Will they be Condemned to Hell)??
There is no indication in the Bible that People can be saved apart from Jesus Christ
There is no indication in the Bible that People can be saved apart from Jesus Christ
Jesus said to him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.
)John 14 : 6(
Jesus said to him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.
)John 14 : 6(
" Nor is there salvation in any other, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by
which we must be saved". )Acts 4 : 12(
"Nor is there salvation in any other, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by
which we must be saved". )Acts 4 : 12(
We are
Responsible
1 .What About the Heathen ?(Will they be Condemned to Hell)??1 .What About the Heathen ?(Will they be Condemned to Hell)??
2 .Is Christ the Only Way to God? 2 .Is Christ the Only Way to God?
LiarLiar A great moral philosopher & teacherA great moral philosopher & teacher
Four Possibilities
Lunatic(Crazy)
Lunatic(Crazy)
Legend(Myths)
Legend(Myths)
TruthTruth
-No trace of an imbalance in His life -No trace of an imbalance in His life
- Beard tremendous pressure in thetime of His death
-Beard tremendous pressure in the time of His death
Many testimonies proves that He is notMany testimonies proves that He is not
Jesus Christ is the truth and the way to God )John 14(
Jesus Christ is the truth and the way to God )John 14(
3 .Why do the Innocent suffer? 3 .Why do the Innocent suffer?
When God created the universe, it was perfectWhen God created the universe, it was perfect
- The natural pattern of the universe is that our actions do not only affect us but always involve other people.- The natural pattern of the universe is that our actions do not only affect us but always involve other people.
Adam & Eve were given the freedom to obeyAdam & Eve were given the freedom to obey
Adam & Eve disobeyedAdam & Eve disobeyed
Evil came into the universeEvil came into the universe
- Because people disobeyed and broke God’s law, evil broadly pervades the universe.- Because people disobeyed and broke God’s law, evil broadly pervades the universe.
- God gave His life to solve the problem of evil.- God gave His life to solve the problem of evil.
3 .Why do the Innocent suffer? 3 .Why do the Innocent suffer?
The only solution to the fact of evil, is God’s solution, Jesus Christ & His cross
The only solution to the fact of evil, is God’s solution, Jesus Christ & His cross
No matter what we will be suffering in the world, we have an eternal future because we belong to
our Lord Jesus Christ
No matter what we will be suffering in the world, we have an eternal future because we belong to
our Lord Jesus Christ
Whoever is willing to respond, will receive the gift of love, grace & forgiveness
Whoever is willing to respond, will receive the gift of love, grace & forgiveness
4 .How can miracles be possible? 4 .How can miracles be possible?
If God exists, then miracles are logicalIf God exists, then miracles are logical
God is All-PowerfulGod is All-Powerful
Walking on the water
Walking on the water The 2 fish &
the five loaves of
bread
The 2 fish & the five
loaves of bread
Israel children went through the
Red Sea
Israel children went through the
Red Sea
4 .How can miracles be possible? 4 .How can miracles be possible?
If God exists, then miracles are logicalIf God exists, then miracles are logical
Raising Lazarus from the dead, healing the lepers, creating eyes for the man born blind …… ,
Raising Lazarus from the dead, healing the lepers, creating eyes for the man born blind …… ,
All these are far
beyond the natural lawAll these are far
beyond the natural law
5 .Isn’t the Bible full of Errors? 5 .Isn’t the Bible full of Errors?
If you were asked this question,If you were asked this question,
Don’t PanicDon’t Panic
Don’t make fun of anyoneDon’t make fun of anyone
DIG for the answer
DIG for the answer
Don’t try to argue by mockeryDon’t try to argue by mockery
6 . Isn’t Christian Experienceonly Psychological?
6 .Isn’t Christian Experience only Psychological?
- Christians have been converted from every imaginable background. Thousands of them had no childhood contact with Christianity, yet all will testify that a personal encounter with our Lord Jesus Christ transformed their lives.
- Christians have been converted from every imaginable background. Thousands of them had no childhood contact with Christianity, yet all will testify that a personal encounter with our Lord Jesus Christ transformed their lives.
- Our Lord Jesus Christ is the only constant factor in comparing the lives of Christians.- Our Lord Jesus Christ is the only constant factor in comparing the lives of Christians.
From an immoral person
to a pure one
From an immoral person
to a pure one From a thief to an honest
person
From a thief to an honest
person
From a liar to a trustful
person
From a liar to a trustful
person From a hate-ridden heart
to a loving one
From a hate-ridden heart
to a loving one
7 .Won’t a good, moral life get me to Heaven? 7 .Won’t a good, moral life get me to Heaven?
This isThis is
Humanity’s righteousness??
God’s infinite Holiness??
Our Lord Jesus Christ is the absolute standardOur Lord Jesus Christ is the absolute standard
His Perfect Righteousness is the ONLY basis on which we can come into fellowship with the Living God
His Perfect Righteousness is the ONLY basis on which we can come into fellowship with the Living God
7 .Won’t a good, moral life get me to Heaven?7 .Won’t a good, moral life get me to Heaven?
This isThis isAn incredible
optimism about humanity’s
righteousness
An inexcusable ignorance of
God’s infinite Holiness
We lack the power to live as we ought, Our Lord Jesus Christ who invaded human history does for us what
we couldn’t possibly do for ourselves
We lack the power to live as we ought, Our Lord Jesus Christ who invaded human history does for us what
we couldn’t possibly do for ourselves
Through Christ, we may be reconciled to God, given righteousness, and enabled to have fellowship with Him in His very presence.
Through Christ, we may be reconciled to God, given righteousness, and enabled to have fellowship with Him in His very presence.
The problem is not that people can not believe, but it is that they won’t believe as it will make too
radical a change in their way of life
The problem is not that people can not believe, but it is that they won’t believe as it will make too
radical a change in their way of life
The Basic Problem is Moral
The Basic Problem is Moral
People must be willing to believe before they ever will believePeople must be willing to believe before they ever will believe
We ourselves must be convinced about the truth we proclaim or else we will not be convincing at all to other people
We ourselves must be convinced about the truth we proclaim or else we will not be convincing at all to other people
For we did not follow cunningly devised fables when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ,
but were eyewitnesses of His majesty. )2Peter 1 : 16(
For we did not follow cunningly devised fables when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ,
but were eyewitnesses of His majesty. )2Peter 1 : 16(