"What About People Who NEVER Heard About Jesus?" (Tough Question Answered!)

[@nicktorea4017]

Nezahualcoyotl (1402-1472) may have had a difficult name to pronounce, but his name is full of significance. It means “Hungry Coyote,” and this man’s writings show a spiritual hunger. As a poet and ruler in Mexico before the arrival of the Europeans, he wrote, “Truly the gods, which I worship, are idols of stone that do not speak nor feel. . . . Some very powerful, hidden and unknown god is the creator of the entire universe. He is the only one that can console me in my affliction and help me in such anguish as my heart feels; I want him to be my helper and protection.”

[@karenc2837]

Wow

[@YeshuaRisen]

The Cherokee have Ye ho waah, Chaldeans Yahve, Vedic Yahvah, etc. YHWH was always a worldwide God, only some got the message past the antediluvian stories of the old gods or "star people" who are the fallen angels or Watchers. The demigods and giants were their offspring where it's told Odin, Zeus, Indra, etc., mated with human women: the nephilim, rephaim, gibborim, Anakim, etc. They were punished for that and providing esoteric knowledge like Prometheus did and became rulers of the underworld like Osiris by that punishment. Same story just retold and believed differently which is the fallen spiritual influence mostly. Praise Jesus 👏 🙏

[@mysotiras21]

Cool!

[@johnboehmer6683]

There are actually several evidences like this that have been found worldwide, of people being aware of the One True Living God, before missionaries ever got out that way. Very good, thank you!

[@peterruiz6117]

It takes nuts of obsidian to say such things of "their gods", in that enviorment. Mexico is still, so very pegan, and the catholic cult thrives in it.

[@BustinTungi]

I'm from Papua New Guinea 🇵🇬 ... We Papua New Guineans we believe in the Name of Jesus Christ...

[@user-yl3fy9gw6c]

Praise God hallelujah!!!

[@user-yl3fy9gw6c]

Love you brothers and sisters

[@MarthaFam-th6px]

Dear God please give us the faith in You as the Papua New Guineans! Amen and Amen. God bless you. “Whoever acknowledges me before others, I will also acknowledge before my Father in heaven.” Matthew 10:32

[@dansmith3507]

Awesome to hear. Jesus Christ keeps spreading through all the lands everywhere. He is a life changer 100%

[@kshatriya5534]

Amen 🤗🇮🇩🇵🇬

[@Sklabah]

My dad used to ask this question antagonistically at the dinner table. He had been frustrated in his faith - raised in an Eastern Orthodox family and culture that avoided thinking about things like this, so in his youth, not being satisfied with the non-snswers or even willingness to engage, he grew hardened. The rest of my family were believers, but he helped me understand that these questions NEED to be engaged. And yet, there is a point where the question becomes an excuse. And so one evening, I (led by the Holy Spirit) said to him "I can't be sure what happens to theose who don't hear - but God is good! If you are concerned, you can take Jesus to these people. The only thing I know right now is that YOU have heard - what will YOU do with Jesus right now?" He never asked that question again, and in fact, I believe that was one of the turning points where God drew my dad back to Himself and continued a miraculous work of santification that went on until he passed away. My dad engaged the church, and his life showed a faith that I had not seen growing up. There was evidence of a life and soul saved, and I am thankful to Jesus for what He did in our family.

[@BigNate27100]

Powerful

[@ashc2703]

This is such an encouraging story of how God calls His sheep in His time. Love it. Praise Him

[@Sklabah]

@@ashc2703 Big time. It is humbling and wonderful. I've simplified the story here, but it was preceded with many tears and prayers. God is kind and merciful and good!

[@cozzwozzle]

Many people ask these questions but never put in the effort to go and ask their priest.

[@eugenetswong]

Thank you for sharing this experience!

[@PNGUncharted]

Papua New Guinea is God's Country. That is Jesus Christ🇵🇬.💯 all our tribes Know him and love him dearly.

[@STEVE5O-m2r]

not the case in the UK!!!

[@genekrobel4707]

@PNGUncharted This is categorically false. My brother and wife and kids were missionaries in Papua New Guinea for almost 20 yrs. The mission New Tribes and now Ethos are involved in translating the Bible in the many different languages. Also.. leading the Tribes to understanding the Gospel message. ROMANS 10 IS CLEAR

[@teceffect9826]

Because of the missionaries. You still chew buai, bro...

[@kciwner]

This depends on what timeline people are talk about. The knowledge of God is increasing moment by moment throughout the world. What missionaries encountered 20 years ago is not the same as today.

[@MardiMoinjeh]

My family are Muslim, I'm became christian three years ago, today my elderly brother is Iman told me I'm free to served God where i choose to serve it's God will 😊. Jesus Christ have answered my prayers, thank you Yeshua

[@TruthAboveAll08]

Praise God! With that position, perhaps your elder brother has been stirred by the Holy Spirit! I pray that God blesses you with a living testimony that will help your family come to follow Jesus Christ!

[@yeshuat1399]

❤

[@jingojingo1]

Please don’t lie

[@MardiMoinjeh]

@@jingojingo1 don't judge me I'm not a lier, do you have a fear of Yahuah repent. I can't lie with my testimony Yahusha Ha'mahiach (Jesus Christ) has done a lot in my life 🙏🙏

[@MardiMoinjeh]

@@TruthAboveAll08 Amen HalleluYah 🙏🙏

[@JaggedJack1]

I was born into a family in atheist California but I found my way to Christ later in life in spite of that.

[@88Padilla]

Thank Buddha you were born in the US.

[@JMartMinistry]

Same!

[@teeemm9456]

@@88Padilla Weird, Christianity was in the rest of the world, save probably numerous islands, before the U.S.

[@johnboehmer6683]

​@@88Padilla And what do you make of the millions of people worldwide who were not born in America, yet came to know Jesus Christ as God also? Christianity is exploding in atheist China right now, for example.

[@kyaxar3609]

Oké 😂

[@777Witness]

Brothers and sisters. Please pray for me. For about 15 years I have been struggling with debilitating sickness that's made my life unberable. I am in my mid 30s and would love to still have strength to serve my Savior and Lord. Jesus is my Healer. Thank you all 🙏🏻 Please also pray that God grants me strength to go through this valley with humility and thankfulness. Please also pray that the fire of Holy Spirit would be with me.

[@jumperstartful]

When you become a believer you are sealed by the Holy Spirit until the day of redemption into the BODY OF CHRIST!!

[@Daily_Dose_Of_Wisdom]

I will pray for you now my brother ❤

[@AprilArick07]

Praying for u

[@seanthomasmusic]

I have prayed for Grace to enter your life through your continued relationship with Jesus. I hope your pain in this mortal coil either recedes or that you can find meaning in your suffering.

[@ClementOtwey]

He is with you

[@alienated_maestro]

To places where evangelist cannot reach I believe with all of my heart Jesus will reveal himself to someone to spread the gospel

[@artifacthunter1472]

Salvation is not open for everyone only to those God chose before the foundation of this world was created.

[@simonduncum5457]

​@artifacthunter1472 Salvation is for everyone! No one is more special than the other in Gods eyes...

[@tajdavis9958]

If the gospel hadn't been preached to me I'd still be an angry, hateful, prideful, fornicating human being. Christ gave me love and light. Because of Him I became a better son, brother, nephew, employee, husband and father. It wasn't age and maturity. It was Christ.

[@carlospadron488]

Amén brother 🙏

[@jakesmith7008]

A

[@O_tropos]

News flash you still are. But the reason why it's okay is because He defeated sin. He payed the ransom for you to be free

[@someguy5438]

So it took the fear of eternal damnation for you to be a decent human being. This actually pretty fuckin sad, bro.

[@kailaxa9391]

Ephesians 4:22-24 22 You were taught, with regard to your former way of life, to put off your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires; 23 to be made new in the attitude of your minds; 24 and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness.

[@MH-il1lk]

Papua New Guinea now have Bibles in their townhalls and even prayer rooms in the communities. PNG are growing spiritually more than USA.

[@mirandahotspring4019]

The naive and less sophisticated are the easiest targets.

[@kevingp12]

​@@mirandahotspring4019easiest to help stop their cannibalism

[@emoure77]

​@@mirandahotspring4019actually the most humble....as God rejects the PRIDEFUL, REBELLIOUSN and arrogant...but gives grace to the HUMBLE. Without an ABSOLUTE standard of mortality, you have ZERO basis to even make an objection.

[@believer431]

​@@mirandahotspring4019 Bless you

[@DM-dk7js]

@@emoure77you don’t have an absolute standard of morality lol

[@bills1669]

Thank you so much for your good work that you do on your channel. I am a 64 years old. retired police officer. Though raised in a Christian church I never really knew God nor had accepted Jesus as my Saviour until November 2015 when my 1st wife of 30 years was dying of cancer and God actually answered me when I cried out to him one night at 1am (long story). It shook me to my foundation. I am no longer in doubt and I pray to Jesus that he bring all others to the eye opening truth that was revealed to me and that God bestow the same blessings on all others that he has given to me.

[@cipherklosenuf9242]

I’m agnostic atheist but I really appreciate it when individuals such as yourself speak from the heart about personal experiences and personal devotion. I appreciate your perspective and wish you well. One hopes your devotion and service will be of comfort and benefit to others. Peace.

[@irwinrodrigues754]

Amen Amen Amen 🙏 Thank you for sharing ❤

[@cipherklosenuf9242]

@justingary5322 Hi Justin “Other religions don’t equal other truths if they aren’t true”…OK And apparently you conclude that “micro evolution “ is a natural phenomenon but not ‘macro-evolution’. Correct? Reaching such conclusions aren’t necessary nor found in biblical sources …correct? I also read that historical evidence supports what you argue is the true religion….correct? Why is being reasonable and having evidence to reach fact based conclusions important? If one has confidence that ancient texts offer the truth from a real deity shouldn’t that alone be sufficient? I’m agnostic atheist and find that many Christians resist just letting faith be faith. Have you considered just letting faith be the narrow way or the mustard seed? It seems to me that the stumbling blocks of the Greeks include philosophical reasoning and scientific inquiry. How are these endeavors not irrelevant to acquiring supernatural beliefs?

[@user-sv3im3hb2u]

Every knee will bow And every tongue will confess that Jesus Christ is Lord.Amen Hallelujah

[@TajsJespersen]

Greetings from PNG everyone! The good news of Jesus are spread further every day, but the work is still not close to be finished. The harvest is plenty, but the workers are few ❤️

[@karenclements7497]

TajsJespersen - I have just begun praying that God would send missionaries from PNG to America! Our atheist woke culture desperately needs to hear the truth of the gospel from those who have been delivered from spiritual darkness themselves.

[@josephinenatsui4267]

Amen 🙏

[@TajsJespersen]

@@karenclements7497 Amen!

[@Pverb623]

Interesting, the Tanakh shows that when the Mashiach-messiah comes all will know God like the sea covers the earth! Isaiah 11:9 “They shall neither harm nor destroy on all My holy mount, for the earth shall be full of knowledge of the Lord as water covers the sea.” Habakkuk 2:14 “For the earth will be filled with knowledge of the glory of the Lord as water covers the seabed.” Jeremiah 31:34 “No longer will one teach his neighbor or [will] one [teach] his brother, saying, ‘Know the Lord,’ for they shall all know Me from their smallest to their greatest-oracle of the Lord-when I will forgive their iniquity and their sin I will no longer remember.” Meaning it will not be a long progression, it will just be when that time comes. Also, the Tanakh never shows the Israelites to missonize other people, this is called free will, either come to the One and singular truth, or don’t. This shows that God Himself will make the world know that He is God, and all gods that are below the heaven will fall. 1. Deuteronomy 4:39 (Stone Edition): “You shall know this day and take to your heart that the Lord alone is God in the heavens above and on the earth below; there is no other.” 2. Deuteronomy 32:39 (Stone Edition): “See now that I, I am He, and there is no god with Me. I put to death and I bring to life, I strike, and I will heal, and there is no rescuer from My hand.” 3. 1 Kings 8:23 (Stone Edition): “And he said, ‘Lord, God of Israel, there is no God like You, in heaven above or on the earth below, Who keeps the covenant and lovingkindness with Your servants who walk before You with all their heart.’” 4. Isaiah 44:6 (Stone Edition): “So said the Lord, King of Israel and his Redeemer, the Lord of Hosts: ‘I am the first, and I am the last, and besides Me there is no god.’” 5. Isaiah 45:5 (Stone Edition): “I am the Lord, and there is none else; besides Me there is no God. I will strengthen you, though you have not known Me.” These verses assert the absolute monotheism of the God of Israel, declaring His uniqueness and sovereignty over all other gods and powers that may be worshipped or believed in by different cultures or nations. Psalm 73:25-26 (Stone Edition): “Whom do I have in heaven? And with You I desire nothing on earth. My flesh and my heart may pine away, but God is the rock of my heart and my portion forever.” Psalm 95:3 (Stone Edition): “For the Lord is the great God, and the great King above all gods.” Deuteronomy 10:17 (Stone Edition): “For the Lord your God, He is the God of gods and the Lord of lords, the great, mighty, and awesome God, who does not show favor and does not take bribes.” Jewish theology and law based on the Tanakh (Hebrew Bible), has analyzed the Christian belief in Jesus’ sacrifice for salvation through grace, without adherence to the commandments (mitzvot), is seen as an attempt to bypass the traditional Jewish understanding of righteousness and atonement which is based from what the Hebrew states. How do you bypass something that was never given to you to bypass?

[@suheylaa1769]

🙌🏼🙏🏼👏🏼👏🏼✝️

[@mouthymicah84]

My Grandmother, Frieda H. Mild, wrote a book about her missionary work in Papua New Guinea called "The Potter's Clay". No one escapes the truth of Christ!

[@Narrowcros]

What amazonian tribes?

[@mouthymicah84]

@@Narrowcros My grandma was in New Guinea, not the Amazon jungle. But if you are trying to get smart... In the early 1980's Braulia Ribeiro was in the Amazon preaching the gospel to the Paumarí tribe.

[@Narrowcros]

@@mouthymicah84 there is no chance in hell everyone in the world has heard about Jesus, you gotta be a diffrent kinda delusional to think that

[@thartwig26]

@@Narrowcros but if Jesus is God… then it’s not a problem for Him to tell everyone about Him.

[@Narrowcros]

@@thartwig26 So if Jesus is God he needs to sacrfice himself instead of just forgiving? and how is he the son of god and god at the sametime? this isnt nescafe three in one

[@JohnSmith-jf4so]

Romans 9:15 "For he saith to Moses, I will have mercy on whom I will have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I will have compassion"

[@johnboehmer6683]

Definitely a piece to the puzzle that, when completely put together, answers this question well.

[@mattalcazar3413]

This is too harsh for these modern christians to handle so they dance around it trying to "protect" God's integrity when in reality they preach a watered down version.

[@BeefT-Sq]

" All over continental Europe there is a popular superstition that Jew Rabbis steal and murder Christian infants and maidens, in order to use the blood on the door-lintels, at Passover and other ceremonials. " -Arthur Desmond-1890

[@JohnSmith-jf4so]

@@daveslave561 2 Peter 3:9 "The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance"

[@jesusisthechristthesonofgod]

@@mattalcazar3413 i dont like apologetics, we shouldnt be apologizing for telling the truth

[@steffanjansenvanvuuren3257]

Jesus said: "No one comes to the Father except through me" He was not joking...

[@xavierthomas5835]

God bless greatly for this. It's like people think he meant something else when he doesn't lie or speak in beguiling language. He doesn't speak in roundabout ways or leave room for speculation. The time for misunderstanding has passed. If he had not come and spoken to them, they would have no sin. But now there is no cloak for their sin. Moses gave the law, and laws can have interpretations. But grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.

[@mirandahotspring4019]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@CoreyJason]

Jesus himself will choose who he permits to go to the father. His mercy is his alone to grant to whomever he chooses.

[@ACIMessentials]

No, he wasn't joking but he was speaking to a certain audience at a certain point in time and what he was revealing was God the Father... "God is Light... God is Love... God is Life..." Jesus was the God Revealer of his time and area. He still serves - and beautifully, but he is not revealing God to people on the planet here and now. He was also not joking when he said, "Seek and you will find... Ask and you will receive..." Do that now. Anyone who sincerely wants to know God will have that prayer answered and in a way that is undeniable to the person. Knowledge of God is our birthright. Read Matthew 13:10-17

[@absolstoryoffiction6615]

​@@ACIMessentials Unfortunately, I require proof beyond eternities and infinities. The closest one was the real historical Jesus in Ancient Rome. Not the Biblical Jesus.

[@davidrose3737]

I became a born-again Christian at the age of 16, is it real, You Better Believe Its Real, Gods Holy Power changed me from within... Few years later being 19 I fell away from it and started to drink. One day at a bar I was starting to get drunk, I was in the urinal doing my business and the Holy Spitit came in and I was aware of it!! I" told God to leave me alone!" Because God is loving and merciful He didnt abandon me? Even though I deserved it, its called Wonderful Grace. Im 71 now serving our Great Savior and Lord. Jesus the Christ...Messiah.

[@timothya.olmeda7299]

You are serving who? Ezekiel 37:24-25 “David My servant shall be king over them, and they shall all have one shepherd; they shall also walk in My judgments and observe My statutes, and do them. Then they shall dwell in the land that I have given to Jacob My servant, where your fathers dwelt; and they shall dwell there, they, their children, and their children’s children, forever; and My servant David shall be their prince forever.” Apparently you’ve got the wrong guy.

[@I.Kat.]

Keep serving Jesus! ❤

[@timothya.olmeda7299]

@@I.Kat. Doing such a thing is going against the commandments of God. The very first three commandments of God. Exodus 20:3-5 “You shall have no other gods before Me. “You shall not make for yourself a carved image-ANY LIKENESS OF ANYTHING that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth; 👉you shall not bow down to them nor serve them.👈 For I, YHVH your God, am a jealous God.” As it turned out, the Jesus character has been a carved image of all sorts for over two millennia now. Do you have any idea how much trouble you are in? Not just in this world, but also in the world to come? You will. Let go of the Jesus agenda and return back to God and repent. There is no other way.

[@I.Kat.]

@@timothya.olmeda7299 Weird that all people with NDE faced Jesus. And those people weren't even Christians. God was talking about the old gods who were not real, just dead stones who asked humans to kill each other. Just because god exists in Christianity like something that's not from this world, doesn't mean it is false. And about which god are you talking? There are a lot of them meanwhile. And what are those checkboxes where Jesus doesn't fit in?

[@timothya.olmeda7299]

@@I.Kat. Who told you that all people with a near death experience faced the Jesus character at any juncture during the process? Are you relying on testimonies from individuals who are Christian sympathizers? Because every religion makes the same claims without a single shred of evidence other than a made up story, which is either an intentional effort to further their own inherited beliefs or unintentional due to their lack of understanding and knowledge in TaNaKh. As a Christian, you are faced with the fact that Christendom made its foundation based on the claim that Jesus is God in the flesh, and if that is so, then immediately the claims that Jesus is God automatically makes the claim a complete lie. How can we determine this fact? What is God’s own opinion? Exodus 33:20 “But,” he said, “you cannot see my face, for man shall not see me and live.” Deuteronomy 34:10 “And there has not arisen a prophet since in Israel like Moses, whom the Lord (God) knew face to face..” Exodus 33:21-23 “And God said, “Behold, there is a place by Me where you shall stand on the rock, and while My glory passes by I will put you in a cleft of the rock, and I will cover you with my hand until I have passed by. Then I will take away my hand, and you shall see my back, but my face shall not be seen.” Exodus 33:10-11 “And when all the people saw the pillar of cloud standing at the entrance of the tent, all the people would rise up and worship, each at his tent door. Thus God used to speak to Moses face to face, as a man speaks to his friend. When Moses turned again into the camp, his assistant Joshua the son of Nun, a young man, would not depart from the tent.” Yet here you are Kat in the 21st century making claims that suggests that the God of Israel is a liar and a deceiver? Do you have any idea how much trouble you are in today? Because if those people who you ignorantly claim that they saw the Jesus character at any point during their “near death experience” actually saw their “God” they wouldn’t have lived to tell anyone about it according to the God of Israel. Unfortunately Christian, your Christian beliefs came 1,300 years after Torah, a progressive revelation that kept changing and changing in order to justify your own Christian lifestyles. Christendom has over 44,000 different denominations divided amongst themselves, all different opinions,, have caused contradiction and confusion within Christianity. This does not make Christianity true or divine whatsoever. In fact, quite the opposite. Because God’s commandments are eternal. And what is God’s opinion and commandment about creating a new way to God? Deuteronomy 12:32 “Whatever I command you, be careful to observe it; you shall not add to it nor take away from it.” Again, 1,300 years later in walks the “New” Twistament and its Jesus agenda. What a conundrum for Christendom‼️ Again, your grand delusion which you have learned in the Christian world is immediately dismantled and dismissed. Case closed.

[@camillewilliams3185]

I find people waste a lot of time on these hypothetical situations out of anxiety, fear and unbelief. The real question should be what's stopping you from choosing to follow Jesus today after hearing the gospel message? It does nothing worrying about a hypothetical person miles away. You can't change their situation. But you can make a decision for yourself.

[@RealCheemsJr.]

Excellent point.

[@cryptfire3158]

they have weird thinking LIKE SERIOUSLY. many will say, if God is real, then he's a horrible God. Think about that for a second. A man. One person of billions created by God, EVERY thought put in his mind is there because God knows it and has allowed it, ...and yet he thinks he is MORE intelligent and better at making decisions then a ALL knowing, ALL powerful, OMNI present, eternally existing past, and eternally forever God? If the God of the bible is what the bible says he is. Then he is all of the above, plus good, righteous, loving, and worthy beyond all measure, completely pure with no corruption.

[@francisa4636]

The question points to gods character. He gives eternal punishment for those who have never even had heard of him. That's a massive issue for christianity when it tries to portray the Christian god as this all loving figure when the bible really tells us the opposite

[@cipherklosenuf9242]

What’s stopping some people is compassion for others which isn’t what they find in the various Christian doctrines of heaven and hell. What’s stopping some people is the abuse they’ve experienced. What stopping some people is a cultural background that inspires devotion to the people and traditions they’ve been indoctrinated to believe just as many Christians have been indoctrinated within a Christian community. And sincere, honest, regular person may have understandable reasons to not believe that our self awareness survives death…right? If Christian beliefs have been of benefit to you it makes sense to encourage similar practices in others, but many find other life choices more relevant and beneficial to them.

[@francisa4636]

@justingary5322 its not a problem for believers who have no morals 🤷‍♂️

[@samuelnenesackiteyazu5969]

Your comments on this discussion were so profound and powerful. I'm a Christian but that hit home so hard and put me in awe of God. God bless you. Indeed Jesus is Lord and Saviour of all.

[@CSueWallace]

So true. I was raised in an American denomination that rigidly taught that if a person didn’t say “yes” to Jesus, then they were going to hell. This explanation of God’s tremendous grace, just makes me love Him all the more.

[@samuelnenesackiteyazu5969]

@CSueWallace but if you don't say yes to Jesus, the end is hell. That's the right choice. Without Jesus, there's no relation with God. He is the Way, the Truth, and the Life.

[@kathrynbraun2073]

Romans 2:15 So they show that the work of the law is written on their hearts, their consciences also bearing witness, and their thoughts either accusing or defending them New International Version They show that the requirements of the law are written on their hearts, their consciences also bearing witness, and their thoughts sometimes accusing them and at other times even defending them.) New Living Translation They demonstrate that God’s law is written in their hearts, for their own conscience and thoughts either accuse them or tell them they are doing right. English Standard Version They show that the work of the law is written on their hearts, while their conscience also bears witness, and their conflicting thoughts accuse or even excuse them

[@somethingrandomyt8367]

Yea, if you read the whole second chapter of romans, it explains it perfectly. Paul was a blessed soul and a great apostle.

[@alexkane84]

Jesus explains how salvation is achieved for those who have never heard with his story of the widow of Zeraphat. She was a widow from a Baal worshipping community, but she was still chosen over Israelites to be saved as she had genuine spiritual poverty and hunger. Her cries were answered by the Lord despite having no contact with God's people.

[@infinity4evr]

I was looking for this answer. It's the correct one.

[@TenMinuteTrips]

Paul was a con artist and a cult leader. As soon as one steps back and looks at what Paul was really about, they’ll see the truth. Paul invented modern Christianity.

[@Mrș_Caș3y]

Matthew 24:14 King James Version 14 And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come.

[@laufasusuve]

Blessings from 🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea ✝️

[@gerardjames8123]

Blessings to Papua New Guinea!

[@spezportfolio]

The Bible is clear: those who didn't hear about Jesus will be judged by their heart.

[@l.h.tnguyen4916]

Wouldn't it be more convenient for Jesus to reveal himself to everyone so they may have a chance to kiss his feet? I mean the majority of the population from his death to now has never heard of Jesus. Doesn't seem all that powerful to me if he leaves them in the dark. But Jesus does have hall monitoring duty.

[@josephcioppa1943]

@@l.h.tnguyen4916 - you can say that about the people before Christ too, however, the Bible said Jesus descended before he rose. We get judged at the end of time, before then, no matter where we exist, inside time, or outside of time, everyone will hear and have a choice

[@l.h.tnguyen4916]

@@josephcioppa1943 Yeah lets just make stuff up.

[@josephcioppa1943]

@@l.h.tnguyen4916 - its made up only to the uninformed, better read the bible, Jesus descended for three days, before he arose. I can see you do not have a clue

[@l.h.tnguyen4916]

@@josephcioppa1943 I can see you are ignorant and uniformed. Lets just keep telling each other back and forth. Grew up Catholic, read plenty of Bible and found it horse poo. When you assume, its makes an arse out of you, but not me.

[@daniellbatten3863]

You phrase your prayers so beautifully, they genuinely touch and enrich me!

[@demiladeolawoyin4825]

Matthew 24:14 - "This good news of the kingdom [the gospel] will be preached throughout the whole world as a testimony to all the nations, and then the end [of the age] will come." Everyone will hear about Jesus and be given the opportunity to follow Him. Then they become liable and it becomes their CHOICE whether they want to follow Him or not. Choose Christ. Love you all ❤

[@brettstafford9665]

1) Everyone has sinned 2) The punishment for sin is “death” 3) God will have mercy on who he wants to. (Exodus 33:19) (Romans 9:15-16) 4) Christ accepted the punishment on our behalf.

[@Apollos2.2]

1) Is true 2) Is true 3) God told us who He will have mercy on, those who have faith in Him. Not those who reject Jesus. I think in context those verses are telling that mercy is not only to the Jews but the Gentiles 4) Is true

[@timhough9191]

@@Apollos2.2if the belief is not in triune God, faith is in an idol and not God of the universe

[@Apollos2.2]

@timhough9191 Right, God told us, in the Bible, so I'm referring to the God of the Bible. So yes, that faith must be in the Creator God, who is triune, not any false gods.

[@Jonas-gl9ke]

Are those presuppositions or can you demonstrate these claims?

[@Apollos2.2]

@@Jonas-gl9ke Let's start with the first one. Have you ever stolen anything at any time in your life? Have you ever told a lie?

[@michaelhenter2856]

I was Born in communist Romania in the sixties. God was never a subject in society, in school and not in our family. I didn't know the name of Jesus at all . But deep in my soul I knew, there must be something, someone. Later I heard of Jesus, when I was around 11 years old. I immediately realised, that it is Him, whom I fehlt in my heart during my childhood. It took another 11 years to fully accept , to repent and fully embrace Him. My whole Life changed. I was Born again and filled with the Holly Spirit . I can testify to the fact, that even If you grow up in a completely atheistic surrounding, the Lord can reach out to you and find you, if you are genuine and give Him the chance.

[@jordonez34]

@@michaelhenter2856 that’s amazing brother Jesus is Lord 🙌🏼

[@noej1003]

Those people who have never heard of Jesus will be in a better place than those who have heard of Jesus but still chose to ignore Jesus.

[@eddybluesteel758]

So lucky them !

[@noej1003]

@@eddybluesteel758 Luck does not have anything to do with salvation.

[@eddybluesteel758]

@@noej1003 I know that!

[@danielbp2604]

Thank you so much for that prayer at the end of the video. I was raised atheist, and became interested in faith after a personal experience in December of last year. Your videos, along with the recent resurgence in discussing issues of faith with people like Jordan Peterson, Alex O’Connor, Ayaan Hirsi Ali, George Janko, and Cliff Knechtle have given me an entirely new understanding of religion and faith. The way you phrased it at the end of the video really spoke to me. “Choose whom you will serve today.” We’re all living in service of something, be it an ideology, a goal, a lifestyle, or a person. I’m still agnostic about some of the big questions, but after reading the gospels, I cannot think of anything or anyone more worthy of living in service to than Jesus. I can wake up today and make it my goal to serve Jesus and humbly attempt to follow in his footsteps.

[@jumperstartful]

Read and STUDY the WORD!! The power is in the WORD!

[@lidiethross2461]

Other knowledged persons to listen to, is Ty Gibson and David Ascherick.

[@Pverb623]

So service to a man? And not God? How is it logical to say a man is greater than the creator? See I am a Jew, I read Hebrew, I read Tanakh, and there is no Jesus or Yeshua in it. Exodus 20:4-5 (Stone Edition): “You shall not make for yourself a graven image or any likeness of anything that is in the heavens above or on the earth below or in the waters beneath the earth. You shall not prostrate yourself to them nor worship them, for I am the Lord, your God- a jealous God, Who visits the sin of fathers upon children to the third and fourth generations, for My enemies.” Isaiah 48:11 (Stone Edition): “For My sake, for My sake I will do [it], for how can it be defiled? And My glory I shall not give to another.” Man cannot save you! 1. Psalm 146:3 (Stone Edition): “Do not rely upon nobles, nor upon a human being, for he holds no salvation.” 2. Isaiah 2:22 (Stone Edition): “Stop relying upon man, whose breath is in his nostrils, for what is he esteemed?” 3. Jeremiah 17:5 (Stone Edition): “So said the Lord: Cursed is the man who trusts in man and makes flesh his strength, and turns his heart away from the Lord.” 4. Psalm 118:8-9 (Stone Edition): “It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in man. It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in nobles.” These verses emphasize the futility of placing trust in humans or earthly powers, highlighting the importance of relying on God who alone provides true salvation, strength, and refuge.

[@MichaelWilliams-eq4kt]

@@Pverb623 All of the Tanakh is about Jesus. Every story a foreshadow. Every character a type. Who did you expect messiah to be other than the Creator Himself, especially given that it is "God who alone provides true salvation, strength, and refuge"? If he was just a man, then your verses applied would have you reject him. But if he was not just a man...

[@Pverb623]

@@MichaelWilliams-eq4kt Thank you for sharing your perspective. I appreciate your reverence for Jesus and your interpretation of the Tanakh. However, in Judaism, we interpret the scriptures differently. Could you provide specific examples from the Tanakh where you see Jesus foreshadowed in every story and character? Understanding these examples would help me grasp your viewpoint better, as we follow the original Hebrew. In Jewish tradition, we interpret Messianic prophecy within the historical and textual contexts of each passage. While we may have differing perspectives on the Messiah, I believe it’s important to explore these differences with respect and understanding of each other’s traditions.” Question: can you tell me what is the purpose of the Mashiach-Messiah is if you solely relied on the Hebrew Scriptures? I’m sure these are some the verses you will pull from: (Genesis 1:26-27; Exodus 12 ‘Pesach Lamb’ ; Leviticus 17:11Deuteronomy 18:15; Isaiah 7:14, 9:5, 53: Psalms 2, 22; Jeremiah 31:31: and so on…) I’m happy to go through them, check the Hebrew and context!

[@KeeperOfThe10]

"We are going to marvel at the brilliance and the genius of God." That part right there.

[@absolstoryoffiction6615]

@KeeperOfThe10 Amusing, as if Mankind knows the truth when they dare to claim of their Gods. Star Children...

[@dannytregle-ob3nw]

I've was a missionary for over 10 years ..been saved for over 30 years and I can tell you right now that God reveals himself to people that are isolated in many different ways.. there are stories about wind speaking the name of Jesus and dreams and visions and the people simply have to accept what God is trying to tell them

[@markhardwick8032]

there are “stories about wind speaking? “😂 🤪🤪🤪🤪 Yeah, that’s what’s been happening. The bloody wind is speaking about Jesus now is it hahaha Sorry but that’s funny

[@RawlinVanatta]

The interesting thing is that “Wind” and “Spirit” is the same word in the Biblical Hebrew language. And so, if we are to take Genesis seriously and it is the “spirit” or “wind” of God that hovered over the face of the waters, and it was that spirit that made all things with his powerful word, then it would not be unreasonable to then believe stories of the spirit revealing Jesus who is the word made flesh to individuals according to John 1. And if we are to take Jesus serious, he points out to Simon when he renames him Peter that his (that is Peter’s) acknowledgement of Jesus as Messiah, Son of the Living God, was not revealed to him by flesh and blood but by God and that the reason he named him “Peter” which means rock, was that his church (his assembly) would be built on that same rock of acknowledgement. This seems to presuppose that one cannot even recognize Jesus as son of God without God’s spirit revealing it to them. If that then is the case, it brings us back to the original idea that it is the Spirit that reveals Jesus to us and not our own efforts. Therefore it would be reasonable to conclude that stories such as the comment above speaks of, seem to be parallel with scripture rather than perpendicular to it.

[@2012inca]

A missionary went to e remote island to teach the gospel. Guess what happened the people on the island killed him. You have been saved for 30 years from what ? No one needs saving not even murderers. Everyone goes to heaven even murderers as they are all children of God. God is unconditional love and doesnt judge. You are taught not to judge and as soon as you say someone is a sinner you are judging which God teaches you not to do. P.s. Every sentence that begins with there are stories means you heard someone else say it. That is called hear-say and is not What you experienced yourself.

[@PaDutchRunner]

@UCTotflwyXS7Is1mId0FsQ7w Are you suggesting that Jesus’ death on the cross was unnecessary because God would have saved everyone anyway?

[@Sam-df9rs]

​@@2012incayou are being sarcastic, right 😂?

[@2lila1]

Thanks, warm greetings from Papua New Guinea 🇵🇬. God Bless.❤🙏

[@IKnowHowItEnds]

You are proof that the question they used is a lie. Because you are from the place they used to claim you have never heard the Gospel of Christ. The Gospel has already been preached to the whole world. Colossians 1:5-6 "5 because of the hope which is laid up for you in heaven, of which you heard before in the word of the truth of the gospel, 6 which has come to you, as it has also in ALL THE WORLD, and is bringing forth fruit, as it is also among you since the day you heard and knew the grace of God in truth;" I know the Gospel has reached every corner of the world because of the internet. Even forth world countries find a way to get phones and TV. I have just read an article about one of the most remote isolated tribes in the Amazon who was given access to the internet as an experiment. The elders are now complaining that they had to limit access of the tribe members because they were becoming addicted to pornography and social media and refusing to work. We are in the last days. Stay strong in Christ my brother and I will see you at the gates.. I have a feeling we will know each other when we get there. See ya then..

[@hansdampf640]

@@IKnowHowItEnds he spoke about the tribes there to wich we (the so called modern world) have no contact with

[@steverorison665]

I felt that last 30 second closing. Thank you for I needed that

[@shannabanana7080]

Oh mannnnn!! I needed the answer to that question! I remember asking that question when I was young and not saved yet, and I never got a straight answer. The way it’s explained in this video is just fantastic! I’m gonna share it because I know I’m not the only one wondering about the tribes around the world😢 Great explanation z.

[@Mrș_Caș3y]

And here’s a scripture to reference Matthew 24:14 King James Version 14 And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come.

[@timburks3806]

Just read your bible. 2 Thessalonians chapter 1 verse 8. It's up to you to seek God. Not God to seek you. You don't think that the God who created you can send somebody to preach salvation to you no matter if your on the moon? Ask and it will be given, seek and you will find, knock and the door will be opened.

[@shannabanana7080]

@@timburks3806 what are you going on about? How did you deduce that I haven’t read my Bible? Not sure if you know this since you sound ultra righteous, but some Christians don’t get Bible understanding all at once. That’s what good pastors, parents,and elders can help with.

[@joelenriqueramosgarcia9986]

Actually the Bible says other thing in Romans 2:14 “For as many as have sinned without law shall also perish without law: and as many as have sinned in the law shall be judged by the law;” ‭‭Romans‬ ‭2‬:‭12‬ ‭KJV‬‬

[@sofiabravo1994]

@@timburks3806having servants of Jesus preach the gospel is God Himself reaching out to us. Have you read Romans where God says we don’t choose God because we can’t in sin but it’s He who softens our hearts to accept Jesus….God has mercy on those whom He wants. God chose us before earth even existed.

[@andregarceau5567]

Even if God would appear to the whole world all at once, they still would not believe and submit to Him, no more than the many angels who saw and knew God but still rebelled against Him along with the Adversary.

[@rhemalithduncan8802]

Excellent point... although some would knowingly reject the concept of angels, demons, and so on.

[@socksumi]

Not everyone is into grovelling and sucking up.

[@rhemalithduncan8802]

@@socksumi You typed, "Not everyone is into groveling and sucking up." >>> And who gave you that idea?... YOU DID! lol

[@aking4130]

God has never revealed himself and never will

[@rhemalithduncan8802]

@@aking4130 Especially to those who don't sincerely seek Him... I dare you to try and ask Him to!... (Until then... you'll NEVER know.)

[@WarriorOfChrist-d3r]

Jesus is the way, the truth and the life . ❤ 👑🙏🙏☦️👑❤✝️

[@SeaJay_Oceans]

... the way ... to What , exactly ?

[@WarriorOfChrist-d3r]

@@SeaJay_Oceans the way to Heaven exactly

[@Dextermoon1]

Definitely not

[@WarriorOfChrist-d3r]

@@Dextermoon1 definitely He is

[@Dextermoon1]

@@WarriorOfChrist-d3rdefinitely not. Repent from this idolatry before it’s too late

[@kevinbjorklund]

The point you make at minute nine was brilliantly articulated. I watch a lot of your videos as a passionate follower of Christ and appreciate the space your channel fills. Thanks for putting in the work.

[@davidprice6726]

What makes the great commission Great is the fact that humanity is lost until he hears the gospel and receives Christ.

[@Disciple793]

John Lennox nailed it. For those who have never heard God will judge based on what evidence they do have. That would be consistent with God's nature. He is Just. But for those that have heard the gospel Christ calls those unbelievers to repent. (Matthew 9:13)

[@haitaelpastor976]

So it's better to never have heard the gospel. Then, by Christ commanding to spread the gospel, he commanded to send most people to Hell, because if they never heard of it, they wouldn't have gone to Hell.

[@kos-mos1127]

That depends on what people consider evidence. I do not consider the gospels evidence for Christ. Also I do not consider the world around us as evidence of god because there cannot be an external agent outside of existence.

[@hezikiawilliams392]

@@kos-mos1127There cannot be an external agent because you say so?

[@hezikiawilliams392]

@@kos-mos1127If you reject God, then you’re saying everything came from nothing, a logical and scientific impossibility.

[@MapesT]

@@kos-mos1127 go watch Frank Turek

[@JacobFontenot-fm6ys]

Dr Arnold Murray is THE BEST TEACHER I EVER FOUND. Teaches word for word

[@JustifiedConviction]

As always John Lennox has a consistent and logically thought out approach to these things. Thanks for sharing.

[@BaggerFood101]

I think people are forgetting one of the conditions for the tribulations to start is that every man on earth has heard the good news and the last person gives his life to Christ. I didn’t know will NOT be an answer you can give our father when you see him.

[@absolstoryoffiction6615]

All I require is that YHWH is real, but history shows otherwise. Humanity can not convince me anymore. Be real, just as your Son was real. The historical Jesus who was one with you. Otherwise... I am done listening to lies from every world who claims of their Gods. My faith is nigh on impossible to gain. Be real or all shall face my judgment instead. Old friend... You're real, right? Father of the Cosmos. Not just my imagination? (I am not a Christian, and I know I will never follow any religions or Gods. But the Old Man is important to me. You call him God. He is more like family to me. Even though I am not of his ways. My soul and my spirit choose their own ways in enlightenment.) Enlightenment is the path. It's what Jesus did when he taught his lessons to others. He and the Father walk the same enlightenment. Why do Christians reject it? To be nothing more than animals rather than intellectuals with free will and faith in when why God is Good, Love, and Just to begin with!!! This is why I follow no religions. Christianity can not even hold itself together, yet they dare to judge me, mortals! Enough... This world is one of the infinite.

[@RapunzelASMR]

@@absolstoryoffiction6615 you know exactly what you are doing, and so does an all knowing God btw. You cant hide.

[@gradyjohnson7853]

Romans 2:11-16 . And about the tribulation God has to strip away everything that we depend on until it is only Him.

[@sherrieflynn252]

Put that in context Matthew 24:4-12 are the events leading up to verse 15 the Abomination of Desolation( mid Tribulation/ the midst of the week) Verses 14 is midway Revelation 14 also midway. Verse 6 fulfills this

[@absolstoryoffiction6615]

@RapunzelASMR I don't hide anything. In fact. I know this life (the physical) is but a passing of time for me. When I leave the Earth. My soul leads me to Origin. I'm not a Christian. The things I do are always beyond existence. Mortals, how old does thyn think I really am? Being a human is hardly all of me.

[@Alitheia777]

I asked God this very question in prayer last year. He responded simply "to whom much is given, much is required." I realized that God judges based on how each individual heart responds to their conscience and the proofs around them, including whether they have heard the gospel or not, like what Paul wrote in Romans chapter 1. Mr Lennox's answer confirms what I heard from God and makes so much sense. God is truly good and so loving to ALL His creation.

[@tyhouston2750]

Amen.

[@l2xsniper1]

American Indians many did not have the Bible in the way Europeans had it but they understood "the Great Spirit" as they referred to God. It's an acknowledging of the truth in a way they understand.

[@christophercano4809]

The truth is no one can answer this question without speculation. Anyone who claims to have answered that question is a deceiver.

[@phantomghostdiv]

Without faith it is impossible to please God

[@robertbridges4686]

without love

[@phantomghostdiv]

@@robertbridges4686Bible says without faith, so I believe the Bible instead.

[@DroppyTup]

​@phantomghostdiv Yes, but don't forget love. Galatians 5:6 #FidesFormata

[@phantomghostdiv]

⁠@@DroppyTup I didn’t say anything about love don’t forget about Faith. As the Bible says, without faith, it is impossible to please God. Impossible. Honestly there is no argument here it is an abomination to cause discord so stop trying to cause discord I quoted the Bible just say amen and move on. We know that the two great commandments at to love God with everything you got and your neighbor as yourself. But don’t go preaching the love gospel that the devil is pushing because God is a Holy and just judge and it is IMPOSSIBLE to please him without faith. A false balance is an abomination to God.

[@DroppyTup]

@@phantomghostdiv yes exactly. I'm just adding something which is just as important.

[@iworshipjesus1597]

I was born into a family in atheist Europe, but I asked God to give me a sign and I ended up somewhere where His presence was so strong that I couldn't deny Him anymore.

[@Jonbanuelos12]

Difficult question and a great answer! His thoughts are higher than our thoughts and His ways are higher than our ways!🙌🏼

[@kos-mos1127]

Now all of a sudden his thoughts are higher than our thoughts. Why don’t you use that for every question related to god. What is it in some cases humans a are capable of understanding god and other cases god is a complete enigma.

[@paulnash6944]

@@kos-mos1127What do you define a god as?

[@greyscout01]

What amazes me is that people think that the Creator of mankind can't think as fairly as they can. The Bible talks about people 'naturally' having the truth of good and evil in them (Rom 2:15). I have complete faith that a merciful God will deal with it fairly.

[@troywest7045]

The Bible also says Noah traveled the globe picking up two of every species and everyone knows that's a lie.

[@Cheemz1]

⁠​⁠@@troywest7045​​⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠well actually, if you actually read the Bible it says that 2 of every species CAME to Noah, not that “Noah went around the globe to pick ” read the Bible please if you’re going to make these claims 🤦‍♂️

[@wet-read]

​@@troywest7045 Not everyone. There are still people who think that happened.

[@DM-dk7js]

@@Cheemz1that definitely didn’t happen either

[@Cheemz1]

@@DM-dk7js I mean say all the sciences that you want, what happened was supernatural, and science can’t explain the supernatural, only the natural, I mean we’re talking about an Omnipotent God here, if you draw the line at Noah’s Ark, then there’s not much more I can tell you that there is a God since you put his limits there 🤷‍♂️. Well I’m Done here, God bless you, I pray for your health, finances, and future endeavors🙏❤️

[@haroldwalma255]

The assumption is that any of us deserve salvation, when we all have earned Hell.

[@downtime86stars17]

We can't earn salvation, nor do we deserve it based on our own actions. It is a gift if we choose to accept it, repent, and follow the One who made it possible.

[@gardenjoy5223]

No Harold, that's not true. God is merciful and God gave part of Himself in Jesus Christ to die for your sins as well on that awful cross. And like Jesus was raised, so God is able to raise anyone from the ashes of 'own merit' and other utter nonsense. For our best deeds appear to God like filthy rags. Yes, we've all earned hell, and no one 'deserves' salvation. But the love of God is eager to save as many as allow Him to do so.

[@haroldwalma255]

@@gardenjoy5223 but you imply that somehow that OBLIGATED a Eternally Holy, Righteous and Just GOD to save any of us. He freely CHOSE to save some. Armenianism is a damnable heresy. Doesn't mean all armenianist are going to hell. That is a major problem in Reformed circles. People confessing Election, but deep in their hearts clinging to their myth of autonomy. I belong to a Presbyterian church where most of the members are Baptists or ex-Baptists. I asked our Teaching Elder a few weeks ago, who was raised in a dispensationalists Baptist church, if I was the only member raised in a Reformed church (my Dad was a Christian Reformed Church minister). His answer was probably.

[@argerm57]

@@gardenjoy5223 So, how is Harold wrong? You agreed that we deserve Hell and you agreed that none of us deserve Heaven. Isn't that what he said? So, how can you start out with, "No, Harold, that's not true?" What did he say that was untrue?

[@gardenjoy5223]

@@argerm57 The no I said was to the first part: "The assumption is that any of us deserve salvation." I don't think that was the assumption.

[@rogertayloRRR]

What about Roman's 2:15? And Colossians 1:23

[@EIA-Observer]

@rogertayloRRR Roman's 2:15 speaks of general revelation, which is what Lennox was speaking of when he talked about missionaries meeting tribes who believed in a moral monotheistic god. The law written on everyone's heart is the knowledge of good and evil which exists even without special revelation from God about who he is, aspects of him can also be discerned from nature and the world around us, meaning even without scripture people are capable of good, which in the absence of scripture is sufficient for salvation. In Colossians 1:23, I understand it to speak of the resurrection of Christ having had an effect on all creation, not uniquely humans, in Luke 19:40 Jesus says that if he tells the people to stop worshiping him then "... the stones will cry out" in their place. The claim that "all" of creation has heard the "gospel," is something worth looking into more; although, it is worth noting Paul does have a hyperbolic style of writing, and he could be speaking of the massive reach the gospel already had and will continue to have rather than to implying that every single human (included in all of creation) actually heard the Gospel message, rather that there was new hope in the world accessible to all creation. Hopefully, that sets you on a track for an answer.

[@IZZY404_]

Romans 1:20 - For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes, His eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly seen, being understood [or demonstrated] through what has been made, so that they are without excuse. Its that easy. Everyone knows about God regardless if someone has told them or not.

[@kos-mos1127]

That scripture was taking to a Bronze Age audience.

[@yvonnefox5659]

Why does John Lennox not mention Romans 1:20?? All Christians should know this verse; one almost always is asked this question. The answer is spoken clearly with no obfuscation in Romans 1:20!!

[@IZZY404_]

@@danielbelteshazzar-mg7rb God has revealed Himself enough to keep them accountable before Him. The verse literally says ''so they are WITHOUT excuse''. He chooses to reveal Himself in a more special way to His sheep. Thats why there is a general revelation and special revelation.

[@IZZY404_]

@@danielbelteshazzar-mg7rb you have absolutely no idea what you are talking about and by the way you type I see youre not even a christian. have a nice day

[@IZZY404_]

@@danielbelteshazzar-mg7rb drink your meds before going on the internet

[@Cometolightministries]

“Jesus said to them, “If you were blind, you would have no sin; but now you say, ‘We see.’ Therefore your sin remains.” ‭‭John‬ ‭9‬:‭41‬ CLEAR and SIMPLE PROOF from SCRIPTURE. No beliefs or opinions necessary. Praise God 💯✝️

[@RayJ90]

As a follower of Christ I personally don’t need to know all of Gods thoughts or every single detail about how he’s chooses to deal with certain people in certain or particular circumstances because I know he’s a just God and because of that when he returns I know that no one will be cheated or given the short end of any stick…the Bible tells us to work out our own salvation with fear and trembling

[@DrBonesMcCoy]

I am a happy Christian in a very friendly and fun church. To me the great commission is sharing the excitement and joy of family to me. It’s all about getting people to join the party. One of the things I love about testimonies of near death experiences is seeing the amazing mercy of Christ as he meets people exiting the body who’ve never really known him, and he gives them the opportunity to meet him just like that. Just like when he was walking on earth. Unless a person is wicked and so hateful toward all things good they will get every opportunity to know Christ because that’s Christ’s will

[@markwolter1302]

Everyone has heard enough to be judged, according to Romans 1:18-21. That is why missionaries must be sent!

[@Kevin-pu6bt]

Thank you for acknowledging that! Unless I misunderstood, the elderly gentleman in the video was asserting that through general Revelation, people can be redeemed? That goes directly against what Jesus says - that no one comes to the Father but by him and what the apostle say in Acts chapter 4, no other name under heaven by which we must be saved. The fact is that we have all sufficiently earned condemnation to our sin. I'm glad I'm not the only one who sees this

[@Mrș_Caș3y]

Matthew 24:14 King James Version 14 And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come.

[@goranmilic442]

​@@Kevin-pu6bt Still unfair if some people heard gospel, some not.

[@PastorJimmyParker]

@@goranmilic442 Unfair is when someone gets something they don't deserve. Everyone deserves hell.

[@goranmilic442]

@@PastorJimmyParker Why do some people got to hear gospel, if they equally deserve Hell as those who didn't hear it?

[@DeadEndFrog]

"If I did not know about God and sin, would I go to hell?" "No, not if you did not know." "Then why did you tell me?"

[@jaflenbond7854]

The LIES and DECEPTIONS of CHRISTIANS and ALL RELIGIONS Jehovah's Witnesses, SDAs, Mormons, Catholics, Baptists, Methodists, Born Again Christians, Buddhists, Muslims, Hindus, and fanatics of all kinds of Religions who trick and deceive their own families and neighbors and Atheists too to believe their LIES and false teachings and doctrines about "hellfire", "afterlife", "immortality of the souls", "Armageddon", "Trinity", "reincarnation", and "rapture" will definitely bring nothing but dishonor, disgrace, shame and ETERNAL DEATHS to themselves, their families and neighbors, and to all Atheists too while all the lowly, ordinary, kind, and respectful persons on earth who willingly submit to the authority of Jesus Christ as written in Matthew 28: 18 and obey his teachings too about the "Kingdom of God" and "Resurrection of the Dead" written in Luke 4: 43 and John 11: 25, 26 will definitely bring themselves honor and GOD's favor and reward of ETERNAL LIFE and existence on earth without sufferings, pains, griefs, sickness, and death as written in Revelation 21: 3, 4. The teaching of Jesus Christ about the "Resurrection of the Dead" is NOT for arrogant, unkind, merciless, and deceitful persons on earth but ONLY for loving, kind, considerate, and respectful persons who died recently and thousands of years ago like Abel, Noah, Abraham, Sarah, Isaac, Jacob, Moses, Job, Naomi, Ruth, King David, Jesus Christ's Followers and disciples, and many others who will all be RESURRECTED back to life in GOD's right and proper time so they can live and exist on earth forever as submissive and obedient citizens and subjects of the "KINGDOM of GOD" and fully enjoy the eternal love, kindness, goodness, generosities, compassions, favors, and blessings of GOD and his Christ for eternity under the loving and kind rulership, guidance, and protection of Jesus Christ as his GOD and Father's Chosen King and Ruler of the heavens and the earth as written in Revelation 11: 15.

[@darryls8530]

That's not what the Holy Scriptures say! No one seeks God according to the Bible. God is the one who seeks and saves His people. If there is an elect person in a tribe who has never heard the gospel, God will send the word of God somehow (via missionary or read the Bible) and save that person. Remember that faith comes through hearing and hearing by the word of God. (Romans 10:17) -- John 6:44 KJV - 44 No man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me draw him: and I will raise him up at the last day. -- Romans 3:11 KJV - 11 There is none that understandeth, there is none that seeketh after God. -- Romans 10:20 KJV - 20 But Esaias is very bold, and saith, I was found of them that sought me not; I was made manifest unto them that asked not after me. -- Luke 19:10 KJV - 10 For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost. -- Philippians 2:13 KJV - 13 For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of [his] good pleasure. -- John 6:29 KJV - 29 Jesus answered and said unto them, This is the work of God, that ye believe on him whom he hath sent. -- Psalm 65:4 KJV - 4 Blessed [is the man whom] thou choosest, and causest to approach [unto thee, that] he may dwell in thy courts: we shall be satisfied with the goodness of thy house, [even] of thy holy temple. -- Ezekiel 36:22-31 KJV - 22 Therefore say unto the house of Israel, Thus saith the Lord GOD; I do not [this] for your sakes, O house of Israel, but for mine holy name's sake, which ye have profaned among the heathen, whither ye went. 23 And I will sanctify my great name, which was profaned among the heathen, which ye have profaned in the midst of them; and the heathen shall know that I [am] the LORD, saith the Lord GOD, when I shall be sanctified in you before their eyes. 24 For I will take you from among the heathen, and gather you out of all countries, and will bring you into your own land. 25 Then will I sprinkle clean water upon you, and ye shall be clean: from all your filthiness, and from all your idols, will I cleanse you. 26 A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you: and I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you an heart of flesh. 27 And I will put my spirit within you, and cause you to walk in my statutes, and ye shall keep my judgments, and do [them]. 28 And ye shall dwell in the land that I gave to your fathers; and ye shall be my people, and I will be your God. 29 I will also save you from all your uncleannesses: and I will call for the corn, and will increase it, and lay no famine upon you. 30 And I will multiply the fruit of the tree, and the increase of the field, that ye shall receive no more reproach of famine among the heathen. 31 Then shall ye remember your own evil ways, and your doings that [were] not good, and shall lothe yourselves in your own sight for your iniquities and for your abominations. -- Romans 10:17 KJV - 17 So then faith [cometh] by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.

[@DeadEndFrog]

@@darryls8530 North sentinel island desproves your thesis, but im sure falsification wont stop your belief, a wall of text is there to obscure the anwser not to actually engage with a comment

[@zumph12345]

1. Because we are called to 2. Because chances are you would be a lost sinner under anyone's standard without Christ. Without hope in the world. 3. Because we want more brothers and sisters in our family That'll do for starters.

[@DeadEndFrog]

Wierd youtube deleted my previous response, tl;dr North sentinel island desproves both comments, so il just respond here

[@kathrynbraun2073]

No-those who do not know will not be auto-condemned and this is answered in Scripture

[@cryptic3130]

Can you cite that scripture?

[@rumham8124]

Well the sentiment is true with a small caveat and nuance. If there is a tribe completely disconnected from the outside world who haven't met any other human group, let alone hear the word of God, then they will not be auto-condemned. However that is only if they listen to their God given conscious about right and wrong. If they live generally good lives and follow the golden rule, then they are fine. If they commit sacrificial offerings killings for example, then they have gone against the laws written in their hearts and will then be condemned. Thats my understanding in so few words.

[@xavierthomas5835]

​@@rumham8124I'll be honest and say that their are no grounds for this. Jesus Christ is the only way. If there was some other way, Jesus is a moot point.

[@Quincy_Morris]

@@xavierthomas5835the argument is that there are those who follow Christ but don’t know his name. Which is a pretty big claim and I’d love to see the scripture which supports this claim. I certainly can’t think of a verse off hand which supports it

[@poppyflorist]

​@@xavierthomas5835No, I actualy remembering reading from the new testament that God judges according to the deeds and the knowledge he had at the times of doing those things. I don't remeber exact wordings or scripture (as I am not going to research now). But you must understand that conscience itself is godly

[@diamondlife-gi7hg]

1 Peter 4:6 says, "For this is why the gospel was preached even to those who are dead, that though judged in the flesh the way people are, they might live in the spirit the way God does" (millions have died before Christ lived in the Americas and everywhere else if you don't believe God would give people a chance to hear the gospel you don't know that God really is Love.) for those saying "they preached only to the old testament prophets not all of the dead" it actually doesn't say that in the book of 1st peter.I've read the book I'm not taking it out of context.

[@7Wolfchild7]

The old "If God showed Himself to me, I would believe" line. Revelation says otherwise. When the heavens roll away, and all the people under the great tribulation judgments will see Him on His throne in Heaven, they will STILL defy Him, they will STILL reject Him, because their hearts will have become SO hardened in their own pride.

[@justjordan1300]

People often want evidence so clear that they have no sensible choice but to accept it. That, however, goes against the nature of the freedom to choose. There has to be room to step out in faith. Of course, there is evidence that we base this faith off of, but we must still accept it in our hearts.

[@stuartdavidson162]

@@justjordan1300 "People often want evidence so clear that they have no sensible choice but to accept it" and also "Of course, there is evidence that we base this faith off of." Is evidence required or not? BTW - Isn't it sensible to make choices/decisions based on facts/evidence? People still make poor decisions even when presented with many facts/evidence contrary to their decision.

[@Jonas-gl9ke]

@@justjordan1300A Hindu or Muslim can also use faith to try and rationalize their beliefs. Clearly, faith is not a reliable pathway to truth.

[@justjordan1300]

​@@stuartdavidson162 The evidence I referred to in the first part is more akin to "proof," as in it is irrefutable on its own. An example would be a surveillance feed of someone stealing a candy bar with their face clearly visible. It's clear who did it and what they did. The evidence I referred to in the second part would be more like the suspect being spotted at the scene, having the same kind of bar in their pocket, and not having a receipt. None of those things on their own are irrefutable, but put together, there is an obvious culprit. It would absolutely be sensible to make decisions based on the best-known evidence, and if someone is going to commit their life to something, they should make sure it is true as best as they can. I believe in God because evidence suggests He is the best explanation for our existence.

[@justjordan1300]

@@Jonas-gl9ke Faith isn't claiming something as true without evidence supporting it. That would just be delusional. Faith is using evidence and reason to accept something as true despite not being 100% certain. I'm not certain I will live until tomorrow, but evidence suggests that it is likely, so I still make plans for tomorrow.

[@Bullet44]

9:38 well said, my friend, well said.

[@brady_ackroyd]

"If I did not know about God and sin, would I go to hell?" "No, not if you did not know." "Then why did you tell me?

[@danaveye3977]

That's like the French vagabond on his deathbed, and the priest says, "reject Satan and his ways", to which came the reply "Please Father, now is not the time to make enemies"

[@VengefulPolititron]

False. Even Eskimos know God's Laws written on their hearts, which is the standard they will be judged by. Nice strawman fantasy. It's invalid.

[@FrankWaites]

Works will never lead to God, for all men are wicked in nature through Adam... Yeshua will reveal himself at the time of death to 'evangelize' them... the reason WE evangelize, is so that men can be affirmed and strengthened in their faith, so that at the end it is not a split second decision that could lead them to hell.

[@andrewoliver8930]

​@VengefulPolititron If they knew God's laws, then there was no need for Moses and his tablets.

[@ChrisEdwards7910]

Because knowing God is a great thing. It’s only a bad thing if you then choose to reject him.

[@JudieSanthosh]

This has been a question in my head for years and years.. I believe everything happening right now has a purpose and everyone born on earth serves a purpose and it’s all for a greater purpose that only God knows. But Every knee shall bow, Every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is lord. This has to happen.❤

[@HaleStorm49]

People wouldnt ask this question if they understood John 5:25, Isaiah 24 or Isaiah 61, or 1 Peter 3&4. All will have the opportunity to accept Jesus Christ and receive his saving Ordinances

[@stegokitty]

That's not what the teaching of Scripture is. Apparently you think that salvation is an act of the will of men, but the Word says "So it is NOT of the will or volition of men, but of God who shows mercy." There is nothing in the Word that says that everyone will "have the opportunity to accept Jesus Christ and receive his saving ordinances." That's simply something from fallen mankind's imagination. Do you think you came to faith because of some great act of your will?

[@Anonymous-fj2uo]

But we can gather from the bible that God is just. Therefore, we can conclude that a just God will not send people to hell without giving them a choice, i.e an opportunity to choose otherwise. If God doesn't give a person the opportunity, that's the very definition of unjust!

[@stegokitty]

@@Anonymous-fj2uo It appears that you think that mercy is obligatory. Mercy is never obligatory. That's why it's called MERCY. All mankind deserves nothing but God's wrath and curse. And God would've been just, righteous, and good to simply leave even our first parents in their sin, and let them live out the rest of their lives and die, and then send them to Hell, they along with their posterity. As well, it appears that you think all a person needs in order to repent and believe upon the Lord Jesus is an "opportunity". But this is not the teaching of Scripture at all. All mankind by the fall of our first parents, have lost communion with God, and are under His wrath and curse, and made liable to all the miseries of this life, to death itself and to the pains of Hell forever. We are, according to the Scriptures, DEAD in sins and trespasses, by nature enemies of God, lovers of sin, unable to please God and unwilling to do so, blinded by Satan and under his rule, lovers of darkness, and refusing to come into the light. You think that a person in this estate just needs an opportunity? Just how much do you think you had in your own salvation?

[@chuckdeuces911]

​@@stegokitty This makes no sense so you must be a 5 point Calvinist who believes everyone is either already saved or not saved. If there wasn't free will to any of this then what's the point? This is a dispensationalist, NT only, only from a pastor type of understanding. You clearly haven't read the whole Bible and if you have you missed a lot.

[@chuckdeuces911]

​Just like he says John 5:25, look at John 5:29. Revelation 20:12-21:8, Psalm 28:4, 1 John 3:10, Acts 10:34-35, 1 Corinthians 15:34, Titus 2:12, 2 Timothy 2:22, Revelation 19:7-8, Romans 6:13, Matthew 5:6, Proverbs 10:6-7, 11, 25, Matthew 6:31-33, Isaiah 32:17, Matthew 25:46, Hebrews 1:9, 2 Timothy 4:7-8, Ephesians 6:14.... I could go on all day. Yes, there are verses that say 'God' will supply you with tye tools necessary like Philippians 3:9 but the vast vast majority of verses say you have to strive and ask of 'God'.. No where does it say 'God' will do with you as He pleases therefore do as you are willing because your will is of 'God's' will.. Which is what you are saying basically. The bible wouldn't be of any value if it was all predestined.

[@youngpup9420]

If anyone needs Jesus to change their life, it’s Logan Paul

[@gooseman4177]

Without a doubt also the ones who seems to be at the hightime of their success. All the things on this world is temporary.

[@igbothunder-rv6oq]

we all need him... careful with that pride brother

[@belicose9]

And that’s why we’re glad that he’s asking questions and seeking truth.

[@aaronadamson7463]

@igbothunder-rv6oq well said! We do well to remember the only real difference between us and someone like him is Jesus. We have no personal claim to righteousness except what Christ works through us

[@sclg560]

And me, I’m a total piece of u know what. And but for the grace of god I’d be entirely lost.

[@adamlekki9592]

Go into all the world and tell every creature about Jesus Christ. That's the commission..and as ambassadors to Christ..That's what every Christian is supposed to do.

[@markhardwick8032]

Well it’s been a failure then. It’s been 2000 years + and still only approx 1 in 3 people are kinda christian. The majority of people, like 5 billion are NOT christian. To make matters worse, people who can delude themselves into believing the disgusting beliefs of the bible are falling dramatically

[@lindamariusministries8313]

For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to ALL people - Titus 2:11 NKJV

[@gorillaz_jbi]

Those who never heard? This is a moral question. It’s questioning God’s morality. Like, why would God not want to save people? Why wouldn’t he give them the word directly? First, Christ’s sacrifice is necessary for salvation. So why would God show up 2,000 years ago? Why not anytime before that for other people? Christ’s sacrifice also applied to people before even if they didn’t know what the sacrifice was. It’s retroactive. Even though it hadn’t happen yet, the sacrifice still covered their sins. They may have just known about God, but they trusted God for their salvation. Everyone knows God exists through nature and conscience. There’s nobody out there that doesn’t know God exists. They might not know Jesus, but they know who God is. Some say that those who don’t know Jesus can be saved by Christ’s sacrifice if they seek God (like OT Saints). The OT people did not know Jesus’ name but they were still saved by his sacrifice. Paul even says the gospel was preached to Abraham. Abraham believed God and it was credited to him as righteousness. He trusted in God and he was saved by works and trusting in Christ. The more biblically consistent view is that God will get true seekers the truth about Christ so they can be saved (Acts 10-Cornelius). Cornelius is already a believer in God but he actually is given the gospel so he can be saved. So it seems like you need to know the name today to be saved, right? But what about people who don’t know his name? Well, it could be that God has so ordered the world so that those who never hear the Gospel, wouldn’t have believed it anyway (Acts 17:26-27). That’s possible right? We know there are a lot of people who do hear the gospel and don’t believe it, right? But it could be people who never hear the gospel wouldn’t have believed it anyway. Why is this a possibility? In Acts 17:26-27, Paul is speaking to the Athenians on Mars Hill and notice he says, “From one man God made every nation of men, that they should inhabit the whole earth; and “he determined the times set for them and the exact places where they should live. God did this so that men would seek him and perhaps reach out for him and find him, though he is not far from each one of us.” So it could be that those who have never heard Jesus wouldn’t have believed anyway. That’s possible. So God is not morally culpable because he knows they are not going to believe in him anyway. The bottom line is this, since God is just, nobody is going to be treated unfairly. Everyone is going to wind up where they ought to wind up in eternity. Let me ask a question. If I were to ask multiple Christians if they know someone who is not a Christian who they’d like to be a Christian, they’d obviously would know at least one person, right? Now if we ask those same Christians if the people they are thinking of are on an endless pursuit of the truth or they want to know if Christianity is true, right? Or will the Christians say the non-Christians are more apathetic and/or hostile? What would the Christians say? Most Christians will say the person they are thinking of is either apathetic or hostile. Most non-Christians I know are not on a truth quest. Instead they are on a happiness quest. They are going to believe whatever makes them “happy”. If they think God is going to get in the way of their happiness, so much for God, right? God wants us to be saved, more than we humans want to be saved. That’s what he says he wants all people to be saved. You think if God wants all people to be saved, all people who want to be saved, will be saved? Yes. I rest in God’s judgment and love. This is all ultimately going to work out. What I know does save people is the gospel. We need to risk all to get everyone the gospel in whatever way we can. Atheists might not be satisfied with this, but they are just bringing up moral objections. If you’re not a believer by what standard do they have to say that God is immoral? BUT it’s a good question they can give to our worldview. So Christians say God is a moral being, but then they try to point out immoral examples. God wants everyone to be saved, but if certain people don’t want to be saved then it’s because they don’t want to be saved. A lot of people out there are not even seeking God. Instead they are running from Him. Because they want to do their own thing. Even as a Christian half the time I wish I could do my own thing. Doesn’t everybody? It’s inconvenient to a lot of people that someone’s the boss but it’s not us humans. I’m just being honest.

[@timsmith3377]

Excellent response! You saved me a lot of writing 😀

[@romanshevy257]

You say half the time you wish you could do your own thing. What would that entail ?

[@McMillanScottish]

Innate absence of true information is called innocence. God does not punish the innocent. But when presented with true information, the ignorance of such is called rejection of the truth. THAT is what God punishes. When you've had no chance to know, you have no guilt. When you've had a chance to know and rejected it, you've got guilt.

[@kos-mos1127]

True information can be independently verified. There is no true information regarding god.

[@robertulrich3964]

Age of accountability is absence of Innocence

[@kos-mos1127]

There is no such thing as true inflation. There is only information. Information by definition can be independently verified while informed about god comes from the people that presuppose the existence of god.

[@maxhagenauer24]

How much knowledge do you need? It's not just people who heard and people who haven't, there is all hmthe in between. In fact, everybody knows different amounts ilof the bible. Many gave heard if it but didn't think much if it, can they blamed if they genuinely thought it was no different than any other book even when they heard it? What about those that hsve good reason olto believe it's fake? Can they be blamed? Or what about those who know it but don't know the commandments or the punishment?

[@creechclann]

Innocence and guilt are legal terms- not epistemological terms. Guilt or innocence have nothing to do with knowledge. If I’m traveling 80mph in a 45 mph speed zone, I’m guilty of breaking the law whether I know the speed limit or not. God will judge people according to whether or not they have broken His Law. All people have knowledge of His Law as He has written it on our hearts. Claiming ignorance is simply not a sufficient alibi when we stand before God.

[@lephinor2458]

Psalm 42 1 As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul pants for you, my God. 2 My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. When can I go and meet with God? 3 My tears have been my food

[@EIA-Observer]

Roman's 5:13 "To be sure, sin was in the world before the law was given, but sin is not charged against anyone’s account where there is no law." This must be taken into context of Roman's 2:12-16 "¹⁵ They show that the requirements of the law are written on their hearts..." which speaks of our inherent knowledge of a good and evil. Where scripture has not been heard and Christ is not known, people are not condemned by their unbelief; however, they are still held to a standard of morality which is on the "hearts" of all people.

[@SacaPuuntas]

As a LDS, we have an answer for the main question, but I do love the answer given here. Growing up as a “traditional” Christian, I was taught that if you did not accept Christ than you can not be saved. So is this a divide in mainstream Christian doctrine? And where and how does baptism come into play? Seems like some say it is required while others say no. Yet that was one of the primary messages from Christ and the mission he gave to his apostles?

[@marioalonsomoralesrodrigue8249]

Same bro!! I also enjoy the answer given in this video, and the fact, that the church might be the only church/religion that gives the answers to this questions, the only one that I’ve heard that gives a explicitly answer about this hard questions, it’s truly awesome! And another proof (if one wants to see it like that), that the church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints it’s true 🤍

[@4lackofbetter]

The fact that repentance and accepting Christ can be done after mortal death just shows how much He cares about every one of us.

[@louisecordier9428]

Did you hear what the man said? God judges people based on the evidence they have received. If they’ve never heard of Jesus, then they can’t be guilty of rejecting him. Then they are judged by how well they’ve followed the conscience all people have and I believe those are the ones referred to in Matt 25:31-46.

[@chesspix]

As LDS, you are already on a sinking ship. Examine the beliefs of your “faith” that seek to rewrite the scriptures

[@SacaPuuntas]

@@chesspix nah, the ship is only getting stronger. So much of scripture is dependent on interpretation but I’m happy to have that conversation.

[@malletandchisel5154]

It’s about God’s nature. God is Holy, Just and loving. The question presupposes that sin is not that big a deal. Why can’t God forgive people that just sin? This misunderstands the nature of sin and the consequence of sin. Which is why Christ bore it. Sufficient for all, efficacious for those that believe. Repent and believe and be saved.

[@stratmatt22]

Beloved, let us love one another, for love is from God, and whoever loves has been born of God and knows God.

[@hotshotbt2005]

If people can be saved without Jesus then why would we need to go and tell them about Him?

[@Kim-wc7un]

Because god wants people to understand this and god and jesus wants to have a relationship with us❤

[@nalumolina8860]

It's almost like we'd be condemning them to hell if they don't understand

[@ENDTIME_GENERATION]

This man's a coward, And he's too weak to tell the truth. Creation in itself teaches you that there is a God. So if you are an atheist or someone from around the world who has never heard of Jesus. You are still without excuse. It is built within man to worship. That's why you can go to a village somewhere on an island and they will have god's erected of wood and stone. If you do not come in the doorway through which Jesus said you will end up in hell regardless of where you were born. Because Jesus said you cannot enter into the Kingdom of heaven.Not even see it unless you're born again.

[@Marz-sd4ps]

Islam answers this. All who haven’t heard the proper message of Allah and his prophets will have there own test of belief on the day of judgement.

[@nalumolina8860]

@@Marz-sd4ps so they get tested even if they don't know about allah?

[@705W1]

Thanks Alan for your honesty and transparency in sharing this video. God bless you bro !

[@christophertaylor9100]

I don't understand why this is a tough question. We're ALL headed to hell, and we have it coming, unless God shows mercy on us and saves us.

[@spiderknight9893]

I have a theory that this is why moloch and Baal had infant sacrifice and why abortion is so prevalent. Satan gets them before they have a chance ….. and we let him.

[@LordZub4291]

Yeah even Jesus and Lucifer were sent to hell. Even if you are his son or favorite angel you are still not invincible

[@spiderknight9893]

@@LordZub4291 Jesus did not go to hell

[@lawrenceeason8007]

Why?

[@wet-read]

This kind of stuff is what I call "N to the Mth".

[@pauldickson9091]

When Jesus said no one comes to Me unless the Father draws him. Tells me that a dead soul cannot be made alive unless life is brought to the dead sinner by God the Father.

[@teeemm9456]

No, your false doctrine tells you that.

[@RapunzelASMR]

still feels a breaking of the golden rule if you assume by that someone is a dead soul.

[@Sumwhere-N-Between]

He was talking to Jews about the kingdom gospel before His death, burial and resurrection! Paul is our apostle and Romans through Philemon is directly addressed to and for everyone today! 😊 Everyone is called by the gospel! Which is spiritual!

[@aaronadamson7463]

@RapunzelASMR would it be a breaking of the golden rule if you told a sick man that he is dying from sepsis? Especially if your intention is tell him what the cure is? Likewise telling someone that their soul is dead is not breaking the golden rule if it is done out of compassion and to help them find the One who can bring them to life.

[@SteliosMusic]

@@RapunzelASMR Incorrect. Telling the truth is not breaking some "golden rule". God Himself revealed this to us through His inspired Word.

[@Dark-Sentences]

Romans 2:12 For as many as have sinned without law (Moses/Bible) shall also perish without law: and as many as have sinned in the law (Moses/Bible) shall be judged by the law; Romans 2:14--16 For when the Gentiles, which have not the law, do by nature the things contained in the law, these, having not the law, are a law unto themselves: Which shew the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience also bearing witness, and their thoughts the mean while accusing or else excusing one another; *In the day when God shall judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ according to my gospel.* *For People Who Never Heard of God.* On Judgment Day, God will expose your every thought and deed. It will be clearly shown that even though you did not possess the scriptures you did what you knew was wrong. Every thought, every word and every deed will be replayed.

[@JanetRocha0711]

That was so well said at the end!!!! Everything you said was so powerful and beautiful and true! 🤍

[@JacoBecker]

Every person is under the curse, JESUS is the *only* way. Those who have heard, shall be held to a much higher standard. Should be there be someone who honestly has not heard the Gospel of the Eternal Kingdom of our LORD, they shall receive a portion according to their works. We are very quickly reaching the point where everyone has received / heard the Good News of our LORD. Most reject the message of peace and love and prefer the darkness of this current world. During the Tribulation many shall find HIS Holy Name and shall believe. HE is LORD; Only HE delivers and saves!

[@valerieprice1745]

Not by works, but by grace. The knowledge of God's existence is written on the heart of every man. Every man has a sense of justice, love, mercy. If anyone hasn't heard of Jesus, for his own sins, he is condemned, but if he has turned from sin, as Noah did, and Abraham, he will be saved by the grace of God. If he is condemned, it will be for lying, stealing, rape, murder, etc. Not because he hasn't heard the Word of God.

[@shilohmjh7628]

@@valerieprice1745They won’t be apart from God in eternity for their sins (they will face consequences for them), they will only face eternity w/o God for rejecting the evidence for Himself that He gives in nature, mathematics, the order of the universe, Scripture, etc. The New Testament is very clear that it’s by faith and faith alone in Him that brings salvation, not works. “For by grace are you saved through faith, and not of yourselves. It is the gift of God, not of works, lest any man should boast.” People only face eternity w/o Him after rejecting the evidence for God/Jesus available to them.

[@valerieprice1745]

@@shilohmjh7628 that was my point. It's grace, not by works. No one can earn their way into heaven, though faith without works is dead.

[@shilohmjh7628]

@@valerieprice1745 My misunderstanding then

[@neargrog685]

Eternity is a scary thought

[@gymratnoah2259]

People don't go to hell for not believing in Jesus. They go for their sin and are without excuse (Romans 1). That's why we send missionaries and not wall building teams to these unreached tribes. Giving them light of truth removing their excuse to be damned would be unloving.

[@lawrenceeason8007]

Without excuse? So no god is even evident to exist but no excuse?

[@Apollos2.2]

@@lawrenceeason8007 What do you mean?

[@lawrenceeason8007]

@@Apollos2.2 I mean that no god is evident to exist…therefore we have every reason to not believe

[@wet-read]

Monstrous nonsense.

[@Apollos2.2]

@@lawrenceeason8007 Interesting, because I see the evidence of a Creator everywhere. I don't see any evidence that it all just got here all by itself from nothing. I guess we each have our own beliefs or faith about it.

[@S.A.T.NL.000]

John Lennox 4:32 is denying irresistible grace.

[@andyYoutubeEmail]

Agree he is. It begs the question “who actively seeks God and chooses Him”. Is the choice for God something I do as if I were choosing a flavor of ice cream? Is it a choice I can make as well as unmake (choose God and then choosing against God the following week)? The choice for God is something only God can do within the heart of man. So faith is not merely my self directed choice as I make many choices in life. So the God is a gentleman idea and never interferes in the mind of man is more a logic argument than a biblical one. I understand his desire to do this bc it is uncomfortable to say God Himself chooses for salvation through His own sovereign choice those appointed for eternal life.

[@1LifeOnLine]

Just how the Bible does. :) Hebrews 6 Is it not true that God's ways are beyond our understanding?

[@FIRE0KING]

Because John Lennox is not fooled by nonsense atheistic determinism.

[@S.A.T.NL.000]

@@FIRE0KING John Lennox is fooling himself. John Lennox is not giving God the glory and honor God deserves. John Lennox does not acknowledge the fall in sin of mankind the sovereign justice of God and the sovereign grace of God. John Lennox is painting a false picture of God. Therefore without hesitation i can write that John Lennox does not know God. And those who do not know God do not love Him. And those who do not love Him are doomed.

[@JMichael-o7g]

No he isnt God is far more sovereign than any calvinist

[@GoldmanSark]

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[@CapuiICazzu]

his argument doesnt really make much sense tbh, the lack of context with the word of evidence,, it was very washy, and the first guy didnt make sense either

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[@KelvinsInteriors]

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[@essieessie6448]

Romans 1 chapter 17-21. Explain's everything very well.

[@mbientn]

Excellent argumentation and video! God bless you. 🙏🏔

[@timothysteele1963]

This was one of the best explanations for the question of, doesn't God condemns a person for not excepting Jesus if they never heard of Jesus. Too many preachers believes they have to have an answer for every biblical question. So, when they don't know the answer for a question, they just make stuff up. Sometimes it is best to say, I don't know. Billy Graham views on this question is the same as John Lennox and he has gotten criticized by some ministers for it.

[@josegerryfilho7291]

There is a law inside every heart, according to Rm 2:14-16. God will judge them accordingly to the "they are alaw to themselves, though they do not have the law".

[@isircole657]

15 And if it seem evil unto you to serve the Lord, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord. Joshua 24:15 KJV

[@successflowstome]

Some of my favorite Christian thinkers who have shaped my worldview include RC Sproul, Philip Yancey, Billy Graham, Al Mohler, Ravi Zacharias, Zac Poonen, Norman Vincent Peale and John Lennox.

[@intignia]

I cannot tell chapter and verse, but it does say in the scriptures that where there is no law given there is no punishment. This is referring to people who have not known of God or the Gospel. Where much is given, much is required refers to those who know of Christ and the Gospel.

[@iloveyellow7214]

I love you thank you for sharing this. Sending love from Manila,Ph

[@Rj_D956]

Pausing here at 4:53, WOW what a depiction of God, love this.

[@etiennekruger]

7:45 I would also make the case that many people would choose to believe that they hallucinated the experience. It's an argument that can aim toward many individuals I've seen speaking on these topics from large platforms. Their goal with this is not to find answers, but seems to be some exclamation of self worth. At least that's how it comes across.

[@viktor_vaughn]

9:38 I've choosed him, and he have chosen me.

[@Kman.]

So, in stating that God honors a person's CHOICE should they not want Him in their life, if a person comes to faith @ point in time, but LATER says they don't want Him in their life, is their eternal security forfeited/lost/traded-in so to speak for their condition (lost & on their way to hell) that had initially defined them? Is eternal security, or OSAS called into question?

[@usnationalist]

7:18 Over revealing himself in that way eliminates choice. We need space to operate in if we're to act in free will and not under duress. Got wants an honest and real relationship, which means we have to choose Him and his good works while having a reasonable option not to. -- If God wants to start a safe drivers club, he can't put a policeman in everyones passenger seat ready to give him a ticket if he speeds. The diver will never speed, but it would be an expression of duress, not free will; and not an indication of whether they're actually a safe driver. Scripture constantly refers to God evaluating and testing us.

[@bentonvillefamily]

Hebrews 8:10 “I will put my laws into their minds, and write them on their hearts, and I will be their God, and they shall be my people".

[@johnboehmer6683]

Yes, this is key. The people in New Guinea still have God's laws on their hearts, and the knowledge that God is from all of creation testifying for him. All have enough to know God is, and choose whether to accept him or reject him in whether they will obey their conscience. "To him who knows to do right, and does not do it, to him it is sin."

[@jonathanfrost944]

I’m curious about something I heard. If Jesus said we need to forgive why wouldn’t got have forgiven Adam? Could someone help me with this? Thank you.

[@certainlyjoel]

Would this be ignoring Romans 1 in a way? Curious question

[@mrwolfmangabriel]

@Daily Dose Of Wisdom hi i was wondering can you please make a video how to be saved and how to Repentance And confession please im been really worried about it

[@rob_creer19]

I really liked this video. One thought was how people can also have a chance to receive the gospel in the world of spirits, "For for this cause was the gospel preached also to them that are dead, that they might be judged according to men in the flesh, but live according to God in the spirit." 1 Peter 4:6. "Else what shall they do which are baptized for the dead, if the dead rise not at all? why are they then baptized for the dead? 1 Corinthians 15:29 I think this is a beautiful aspect of the gospel that doesn't get addressed enough in Christianity.

[@stratmatt22]

Beloved, let us love one another, for love is from God, and whoever loves has been born of God and knows God.