[wai-ming]

And, of course, if I love someone, I will tell them of the goodness of the feast, the excellence of the wine, and the divinity of the fellowship.

And what about people who were unlucky enough to live at a time when there were no invitations sent out?

I'm talking about my ancestors who never heard a word about Christ or the "good news" of the gospel. According to some Christians, my ancestors will be consigned to hell, because they didn't "profess a belief in Christ." They weren't even given a chance to accept or reject. Why are they being excluded?

I'm sorry, but isn't that kinda unfair? Even if I make it to the feast, I cannot celebrate the "divinity of the fellowship" with those I love, because they won't be there.

[ArGee]

And what about people who were unlucky enough to live at a time when there were no invitations sent out?

Is this a sticking point for you, wai-ming? If so, I can prove Scripturally that none were excluded, even those born befor Christ. Would that satisfy you?

BTW: Are you Chinese? If so, let me recommend a wonderful book that I just finished. It's called "Safely Home" by Randy Alcorn. It deals entirely with the church in China, and there's even some stuff to speak directly to your question. Randy is so much better than I at this.

Shalom.