[Dr. Eckleburg]

Thus, the Native American Indians of the 500's AD have Jesus Christ as their Savior, IF they abided in Him through love.

Very confusing because this is something Kosta50 denies of the Old Testament Jews.

Apparently the church of Rome and the Eastern Orthodox haven't bridged this particular gap.

[kosta50]

jo kus: Thus, the Native American Indians of the 500's AD have Jesus Christ as their Savior, IF they abided in Him through love

Dr E: Very confusing because this is something Kosta50 denies of the Old Testament Jews

I am not denying it. I am merely asking why were the OT righteous in hell if they were righteous.

If they were rigtheous, that was in spite of their religion and not because of it. To the best of my knowledge, there is no instance in the OT that teaches to love your enemies. And I don't remember a single one among the OT righteous professing that idea.

Jo is absolutely right that most religions of the world have what the Greeks call "sporoi" or "seeds" of truth and that the Spirit is not limited to whom He will move to love and to abide in Christ even if he or she does not know Christ by name.

God is certainly not limited as to who will be saved.