Are Some Automatically Condemned?
Q. Since the death and resurrection of Christ millions of people have died without hearing the message of salvation through Christ as personal Lord and Savior. Does God automatically send those individuals to hell? Is there a way God is revealed to these individuals so they may be aware of the existence of God, believe in God and have faith that He will provide spiritual security? Must they hear the message of salvation thru Christ in order to trust God for eternal security?
A. I’m not sure I agree with your premise. Psalm 19:1-4 says the Heavens declare the glory of God in every language, and in Romans 1:18-20 Paul wrote that the creation itself offers irrefutable evidence of its Creator, leaving mankind without excuse. In both Old and New Testaments we’re told that whoever seeks the Lord will find Him.
God is just, so He can’t automatically condemn anyone. He’s also on record as saying He doesn’t want any to perish but for all to come to repentance (2 Peter 3:9). Therefore since the only way to the Father is through the Son (John 14:6), we have to conclude that anyone who has recognized the existence of God has also received a legitimate offer of salvation based on the message of the cross.
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