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To: maranatha
"But every soul alive since Christ's sacrifice are judged by whether they accept Him as Lord and are born again. "

Well gosh. All the poor souls who the apostles did not get to after they went into the world to preach the gospel are doomed if one follows your logic. It took centuries to spread the gospel and I expect it has still not reached some people even today. So I don't accept this premise exactly as you have stated it. Paul himself spoke of those who not having heard the gospel "follow the law that is written on their hearts." It is called in theology Natural Law. Noah I think was one of the ones "in prison" to whom Jesus preached when he went to the underworld.

103 posted on 09/30/2001 1:33:38 AM PDT by Theresa
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To: Theresa
Let's put it this way. Do you think there are many people in the town or state you live in who have never heard of Jesus or the Bible? Now, say you know a really good person (and there may be thousands like her in your town) and she is kind, helps people, goes to a church, and knows there is a God. But, that is it. She never knew Jesus. She never had sorrow for her sins, repented, or gave her life to Jesus and received Him as Lord of her life. Is she saved as far as you are concerned? Does God say you are saved by grace through faith in Jesus Christ?
105 posted on 09/30/2001 1:49:48 AM PDT by maranatha
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