Gospel Journey

What about: Those who've never heard

During the week, ask the question, "What about?" We'll be exploring the destinies of those who haven't placed their faith in Christ. Check out the devotional for today, then come back and look at the question:

What about: Those who have never heard.

Yesterday we looked at the fact that people have to come before Christ for salvation. Some people are willing to believe that you must come through Christ if you've heard of Christ, but wonder if that's fair if you've never heard. What do you do with the person who has never heard the name of Jesus? Can God really hold them responsible if they've never heard?

Consider the following passages:

Romans 10:13-16 reminds us that people can't call on Christ unless they've heard of Him. Salvation only comes from believing, but how can they believe in what they have not heard?

In John 3:16-21, Jesus states that people are condemned already. He offers salvation, because we stand guilty before God already.

Some people can't understand why God could send people to hell who have never heard the name of Jesus. However, we have to remember that we all deserve hell due to our sin. God, in His grace offers Christ as salvation. A person does not stand guilty before God because they have not accpeted Jesus, but they stand guilty because they are a sinner. The only way they can receive an innocent standing, however, is by coming through Christ...who we must hear about so that we can receive Him.

It should motivate those of us who know Him to be telling more people about Him.

posted by danny2 @ 6:05 PM