Brent
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Care4all,
Yes, I do belive the Father, Son and Holy Spirit are One. But there are also false religions and false gods. If someone claims to love God, but rejects Christ, they're following a different god -- not the Christian God.
I think we will be surprised on judgement day. I believe there will be some Muslims, Buddhists and others in Heaven, who accepted Christ but, for some reason or another, held onto their religion. But here it is important to recognize there is NO other path to salvation apart from Jesus Christ. If someone rejects Jesus Christ, they are condemned (according to Christ). This has nothing to do with "judging" them; it is simply acknowledging a Biblical fact.
I disagree. 1 Thessalonians 1:5 (NIV) says, the "gospel came to you not simply with words, but also with power, with the Holy Spirit and with deep conviction." People are not converted by our words; they're converted by the Spirit of God. Based on this, I believe God reveals Himself to all of mankind. This is why there will be no excuses on judgement day.
I agree it is ultimately up to God, and I trust His judgement. But, Care4all, I can only believe in what the Bible says, and the Bible says only believers are going to Heaven.
Jesus said, "He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned." How could I possibly reach any other conclusion than faith is required for salvation? Some people are going to hell, Care4all. There is nothing wrong with recognizing this fact; it's Biblical.
Of course, I am not going to tell a person individually, "you're going to hell." But I WILL speak out what the Bible says regarding salvation, and the truth of the matter is, Jesus Christ is "the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through [Him]."
Yes, I do belive the Father, Son and Holy Spirit are One. But there are also false religions and false gods. If someone claims to love God, but rejects Christ, they're following a different god -- not the Christian God.
I think we will be surprised on judgement day. I believe there will be some Muslims, Buddhists and others in Heaven, who accepted Christ but, for some reason or another, held onto their religion. But here it is important to recognize there is NO other path to salvation apart from Jesus Christ. If someone rejects Jesus Christ, they are condemned (according to Christ). This has nothing to do with "judging" them; it is simply acknowledging a Biblical fact.
I disagree. 1 Thessalonians 1:5 (NIV) says, the "gospel came to you not simply with words, but also with power, with the Holy Spirit and with deep conviction." People are not converted by our words; they're converted by the Spirit of God. Based on this, I believe God reveals Himself to all of mankind. This is why there will be no excuses on judgement day.
I agree it is ultimately up to God, and I trust His judgement. But, Care4all, I can only believe in what the Bible says, and the Bible says only believers are going to Heaven.
Jesus said, "He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned." How could I possibly reach any other conclusion than faith is required for salvation? Some people are going to hell, Care4all. There is nothing wrong with recognizing this fact; it's Biblical.
Of course, I am not going to tell a person individually, "you're going to hell." But I WILL speak out what the Bible says regarding salvation, and the truth of the matter is, Jesus Christ is "the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through [Him]."
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