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    What about Those Who Have NeverHeard The Gospel?

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    Lets look at some things that ALL real Christians will agree on.

    Firstly: Christ's Blood is God's Blood.

    This short paper is an attempt to answer the question, according to what thescriptures say. Whilst professing Christians may differ in their views onwhether or not God predestines some people to go to heaven & others to go

    to hell, (which is a teaching that I disagree with), all Christians will surelyagree that man is a sinner who deserves the righteous judgement of God,but since Jesus Christ, the Saviour, the Son of God died on the cross,having shed His own blood for the sins of ALL mankind, a sinner can havehis / her sins forgiven. It is the blood of Jesus Christ that cleanses ANY

    PERSON from ALL sin (1John 1:7). It doesnt matter where a person hascome from or what they have done, ANYONE can be forgiven. There is nosin that is so great that the blood of Jesus Christ cannot be powerful enoughto atone for & cleanse from, WHY? .

    This is because His blood is Gods blood (see Isaiah 43:10-12, 25; 44:22;Zechariah 9:9, 11; Acts 20:28; Colossians 1:14-20; 2:8-10).

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    Secondly: The Bible tells us of the righteousness of God& the unrighteousness of man.

    God is just / fair (Genesis 18:25; Romans 2:11).

    All people are sinners by nature & by choice (Romans 3:10, 23; 5:12). The wages of sin is death eternal separation from God. Death has

    come into the world because of sin. (Romans 6:23; Revelation 20:11-14). All of mankind rightfully belongs to God & that God is no mans debtor

    (Ezekiel 18:4; Romans 11:35-36).

    Since all of mankind are sinners & since all mankind rightfullybelongs to God, & that God is no mans debtor , God would havebeen perfectly just to send all people to hell. Mankind went ontoSatans side. So therefore Satan became the `god` of this world.(2Corinthians 4:3-4). Man became a child of the devil, a child of hell

    & of wrath (John 8:44; Matthew 23:15; EPHESIANS 2:1-3; 1JOHN3:8).

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    Thirdly :Lets Take Heed to this solemn warning in Colossians 2:8-10.

    Colossians 2:8 gives a solemn warning to Christians. Beware lest anyman spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after thetradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after

    Christ. Colossians 2:8.

    It is possible for Christians, to get deceived by false teachers into error (SeeActs 20:29-31; Romans 16:17-18; Galatians 3:1-4; JAMES 5:19-20;1JOHN4:1). That is another reason why I have written this document. Notonly have I written this document to address the question presented, but Ihave also written it because there are the vain religious traditions of men, aswell as pagan philosophies which have infiltrated Christendom which deny

    that Jesus Christ is the only Saviour & way into heaven.

    The Bible says clearly that we are not to allow ourselves to be deceived bythe antichrist philosophies, & man made traditions which add to, take from,

    or replace the Person, & finished work of Jesus Christ in his death &resurrection.

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    In addition to Isaiah 43:10-12, Isaiah 45:21-25 also makes it very clear thatOnly God is THE Saviour, therefore Jesus Christ is Almighty God (the Son).

    Tell ye, and bring [them] near; yea, let them take counseltogether: who hath declared this from ancient time? [who] hathtold it from that time? [have] not I the LORD? and [there is] noGod else beside me; a just God and a Saviour; [there is] nonebeside me.

    Look unto me, and be ye saved, all the ends of the earth: for I[am] God, and [there is] none else.

    I have sworn by myself, the word is gone out of my mouth [in]righteousness, and shall not return, That unto me every kneeshall bow, every tongue shall swear.

    Surely, shall [one] say, in the LORD have I righteousness andstrength: [even] to him shall [men] come; and all that areincensed against him shall be ashamed.

    In the LORD shall all the seed of Israel be justified, and shallglory. Isaiah 45:21-25. (Note: PHILIPPIANS 2:5-11).

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    The Caesars of ancient Rome carried the Latin man made title of PontifexMaximus which meant the chief bridge from man into paradise but theChristians believed that only Jesus Christ is the way to the Father in heaven(paradise). The early Christians paid the ultimate price for spreading the

    truth. Only Jesus Christ is the Saviour, the only way into Heaven!

    That fundamental Christian belief is one of the main reasons why the true

    Christians were murdered by the Caesars of Rome.

    Fourth:Think Of The Early Christians Who Paid The Ultimate Price

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    Jesus Himself said He is the only Way.

    God [is] a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship[him] in spirit and in truth. The woman saith unto him, I know that Messias cometh, which

    is called Christ: when he is come, he will tell us all things. Jesus saith unto her, I that speak unto thee am [he].

    John 4:24-26.

    Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that entereth not by the doorinto the sheepfold, but climbeth up some other way, the same

    is a thief and a robber. But he that entereth in by the door is the shepherd of the

    sheep. John 10:1-2.

    Then said Jesus unto them again, Verily, verily, I say unto you,I am the door of the sheep. All that ever came before me are thieves and robbers: but the

    sheep did not hear them. I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and

    shall go in and out, and find pasture. -John 10:7-9

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    Then came the Jews round about him, and saidunto him, How long dost thou make us to doubt? If

    thou be the Christ, tell us plainly. Jesus answered them, I told you, and ye believed

    not: the works that I do in my Fathers name, theybear witness of me.

    But ye believe not, because ye are not of my sheep,as I said unto you.

    My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and theyfollow me:

    And I give unto them eternal life; and they shallnever perish, neither shall any [man] pluck themout of my hand.

    My Father, which gave [them] me, is greater thanall; and no [man] is able to pluck [them] out of myFathers hand. I and [my] Father are one.

    John 10:24-29.

    Thomas saith unto him, Lord, we know not whitherthou goest; and how can we know the way? Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and

    the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but byme. John 14:5-6.

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    Consider the Words of the apostle Peter

    Be it known unto you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name ofJesus Christ of Nazareth, whom ye crucified, whom God raised from the dead,

    [even] by him doth this man stand here before you whole. This is the stone which was set at nought of you builders, which is become thehead of the corner.

    Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under

    heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved. Acts 4:10-12.

    Consider the Words of the apostle Paul(A Former Persecutor Of Christians) Acts 22:1-5.

    I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, [and]

    giving of thanks, be made for all men;For kings, and [for] all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet andpeaceable life in all godliness and honesty.For this [is] good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour;Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the

    truth.For [there is] one God, and one mediator between God and men, the manChrist Jesus;Who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time. -1Timothy 2:1-6.

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    It is God our Saviours will for ALL MANKIND to be saved & come to the

    knowledge of the truth. God has no favourites.God is not some hell stuffing ogre, but the devil is the one who wants to keep thelost blind to the only way of salvation.

    Have I any pleasure at all that the wicked should die? saith the Lord GOD:[and] not that he should return from his ways, and live? Ezekiel 18:23

    The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men countslackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any shouldperish, but that all should come to repentance.-2Peter 3:9.

    Religion is Satan's masterpiece (2Corinthians 4:3-5)..

    Fifth: God our Saviours will for ALL MANKIND

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    Then Bible asks rhetorically:If the foundations be destroyed, what can the righteous do?

    Psalm 11:3. We do have to examine what we have been taught, believe, or have come

    to believe & make absolutely sure that it is correct according to the Bible,even as the Christians of the city of Berea tested the apostle Paul.

    And the brethren immediately sent away Paul and Silas by nightunto Berea: who coming [thither] went into the synagogue of theJews.

    These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that theyreceived the word with all readiness of mind, and searched thescriptures daily, whether those things were so. Acts 17:10-11.

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    Is God fair if he sends people to hell who have never heard of Christ?

    -God doesn't send people to hell, they send themselves there if theyreject the light that God gives them. (See John 3:19-21).

    -When someone accepts the light that God gives to every man (throughCreation & Conscience), God WILL give them further light. Withoutfurther light lost man would still be ignorant of who the true God is.

    -God is seeking out all those who are seeking for the truth & can evenremove out of the way ALL man made, geographic, & demonicbarriers in order to get the truth to the seeker.

    Consider King Solomon, who was considered wise, even by worldlystandards. He pointed out that God has given to every individual person aninquiring mind that marvels at the origin & mysteries of creation. God givesto everyone a mind that has the capacity to seek after the truth of this, aswell as of any other matter.

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    King Solomon said I the Preacher was king over Israel in Jerusalem.

    And I gave my heart to seek and search out by wisdom concerning all [things]that are done under heaven: this sore travail hath God given to the sons of manto be exercised therewith.

    Ecclesiastes 1:12-13.

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    What profit hath he that worketh in that wherein he laboureth? I have seen the travail, which God hath given to the sons of

    men to be exercised in it. He hath made every [thing] beautiful in his time: also he hathset the world in their heart, so that no man can find out thework that God maketh from the beginning to the end.

    Ecclesiastes 3:9-11.

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    What light?

    God has revealed Himself (as eternal, as all-powerful, as good, etc.) to all

    by means of the created world (Psalm 19:1-3; Romans 1:20). Everyone isborn into this world with a basic spark of light from God, making them awareof the creator, creation & morality (John 1:9). If a person accepts the lightthat God gives at this level, then the loving God, who wants allmankind to seek after Him, will always give more light.

    The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmamentsheweth his handywork.Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night sheweth

    knowledge.[There is] no speech nor language, [where] their voice is notheard. -Psalm 19:1-3.

    Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; forGod hath shewed [it] unto them.For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world areclearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, [even]

    his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse: Romans 1:19-20.

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    God never left Himself without a witness upon the earth.God wants ALL to seek Him.

    Nevertheless he left not himself without witness, in that he did good,and gave us rain from heaven, and fruitful seasons, filling our heartswith food and gladness. Acts 14:17.

    And hath made of one blood all nations of men for to dwell on all the

    face of the earth, and hath determined the times before appointed, andthe bounds of their habitation; That they should seek the Lord, if haply they might feel after him, and

    find him, though he be not far from every one of us:.. Acts 17:26-27.

    In the time prior to Christ & even to this day, God has put within ALL peoplea basic awareness of Himself & of the requirement to do right (Romans2:14-16).

    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 untothemselves:

    Which shew the work of the law written in their hearts, theirconscience also bearing witness, and [their] thoughts the mean whileaccusing or else excusing one another;)

    In the day when God shall judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christaccording to my gospel. Romans 2:14-16.

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    Without Excuse

    Everyone deep down knows that there is a God, and that they are ultimatelyaccountable to God. Everyone has a sense of guilt when they do somethingwrong.

    Man is such a troubled being, he will even often condemn others for doingthe wrong thing even though he may do those very things himself. He often

    points out the sins & faults of others so he can ignore his own sins & faults.

    Therefore thou art inexcusable, O man, whosoever thou artthat judgest: for wherein thou judgest another, thou

    condemnest thyself; for thou that judgest doest the samethings.

    But we are sure that the judgment of God is according to truthagainst them which commit such things.

    And thinkest thou this, O man, that judgest them which do suchthings, and doest the same, that thou shalt escape thejudgment of God? Romans 2:1-3.

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    Is Creation & Conscience enough, or has further light been given?

    Left to Himself, however, searching mankind would be ignorant of who thetrue God really is & would only worship & serve the creature instead of theCreator.

    Canst thou by searching find out God? canst thou find out theAlmighty unto perfection?

    [It is] as high as heaven; what canst thou do? deeper than hell;what canst thou know?

    The measure thereof [is] longer than the earth, and broader than thesea. Job 11:7-9.

    O LORD, I know that the way of man [is] not in himself: [it is] not inman that walketh to direct his steps. Jeremiah 10:23.

    The True God, Yahweh says,The True God, Yahweh says,"" I [am] the LORD: that [is] my name: andI [am] the LORD: that [is] my name: and

    my glory will I not give to another, neither my praise to gravenmy glory will I not give to another, neither my praise to graven images.images.Isaiah 42:8Isaiah 42:8

    R li i I S ' M i

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    Religion Is Satan's Masterpiece

    Since the very first time that man decided to go his own way, he has alwayssought to justify & vindicate himself. Having rejected the true God, mankind

    has either wanted to take the place of God Himself (to be autonomous /master of his own destiny) or make a `god`(or many `gods`) in his ownimage.

    Even many polytheistic religions have an `unknown god` (usually the most

    powerful of their `gods`). Man seems to be incurably aware of a spiritualrealm, his need for forgiveness & the need to solving his guilt. He tries tomake peace with this `unknown god` by his own self justifying methods.

    Since mankind is lost, unable tofind the true God on his own. Heonly gropes in the dark & tries toearn paradise in the afterlife byhis own dead works.

    The false god of this world ishappy about this while the trueGod is offended by it (See Isaiah42:8). Satan is known as the god

    of this world (see 2Corinthians4:3-4).

    But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that arelost: In whom the god of this world hath blindedthe minds of them which believe not, lest the

    light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is theimage of God, should shine unto them. 2Corinthians 4:3-4.

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    .

    If God is indeed interested in mankind & would like for man to get to knowHim on a more personal level, & since man understands words written &verbal, it is obvious that God would speak to mankind in a way that mankind

    can understand. This is why God also gives further light to truth seekers (around the world)

    through the revelation of Gods Word which came through the prophets ofIsrael (The Old Testament), the Apostles of Jesus Christ (The New

    Testament) & ultimately in the Person & finished work of the Lord JesusChrist.

    Jesus Christ is the vital link between the Old & the New Covenants.

    God has given more light.And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.-John 1:5.

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    Thus saith God the LORD, he that created the heavens, andstretched them out; he that spread forth the earth, and thatwhich cometh out of it; he that giveth breath unto the people

    upon it, and spirit to them that walk therein: I the LORD have called thee in righteousness, and will hold

    thine hand, and will keep thee, and give thee for a covenant ofthe people, for a light of the Gentiles;

    To open the blind eyes, to bring out the prisoners from theprison, [and] them that sit in darkness out of the prison house. I [am] the LORD: that [is] my name: and my glory will I not give

    to another, neither my praise to graven images. Behold, the former things are come to pass, and new things do

    I declare: before they spring forth I tell you of themIsaiah 42:5-9.

    And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God wasmanifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached untothe Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory.

    -1Timothy 3:16.

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    In Old Testament times, God chose Israel to be a light to the Gentilenations, since its beginning (Genesis 12:3; 28:14-15).

    Israel was given prophets who foretold of the coming Messiah, the Saviourof all mankind. In those days people were justified by faith in what Godpromised,& in the Messiah to come.

    Now the LORD had said unto Abram, Get thee out of thy country, and from thykindred, and from thy fathers house, unto a land that I will shew thee:

    And I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy namegreat; and thou shalt be a blessing:

    And I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee: and in thee

    shall all families of the earth be blessed. Genesis 12:1-3

    ".... Believe in the LORD your God, so shall ye be established; believe hisprophets, so shall ye prosper. -2Chronicles 20:20.

    the just shall live by his faith. Habakkuk 2:4 (See also Galatians 3:11; Hebrews10:38-39).

    Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things notseen. For by it the elders obtained a good report." -Hebrews 11:1-2.

    Israel failed to be the light she was called to be

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    Israel, however, in spite of the privilege of being a light to the Gentiles, oftenfailed to be that light when they went a whoring after idols, rejecting & killing

    their prophets, as well as rejecting & delivering up their Messiah to becrucified. This is summarized in the sermon by Stephen the Martyr in Actschapter 7 verses1-51.

    [That] was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world.

    He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him

    not. He came unto his own, and his own received him not.

    But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons ofGod, [even] to them that believe on his name:

    Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of

    man, but of God. John 1:9-13.

    Not All will receive Gods full light, & so remain condemned - John 3:19-21

    And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, andmen loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to thelight, lest his deeds should be reproved.But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be

    made manifest, that they are wrought in God. John 3:19-21.

    Israel failed to be the light she was called to be.

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    Most prefer the rather than the light.

    This is seen clearly when a person rejects the Gospel after hearing it.

    He that believeth on the Son of God hath the witness in himself: hethat believeth not God hath made him a liar; because he believeth not

    the record that God gave of his Son.And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this lifeis in his Son.He that hath the Son hath life; [and] he that hath not the Son of God

    hath not life. -1John 5:10-12.

    There is a way which seemeth right unto aThere is a way which seemeth right unto a

    man, but the end thereof [are] the ways ofman, but the end thereof [are] the ways of

    death.death.Proverbs 14:12. (See also ProvProverbs 14:12. (See also Prov16:25)16:25)

    He that believeth on the Son hathHe that believeth on the Son hath

    everlasting life: and he that believetheverlasting life: and he that believeth

    not the Son shall not see life; but thenot the Son shall not see life; but thewrath of God abidethwrath of God abideth (remains)(remains)on him.on him.

    John 3:36John 3:36

    Man can wilfully ignore & reject the GeneralMan can wilfully ignore & reject the General

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    y g jy g jRevelation of God through Creation as well as theRevelation of God through Creation as well as theSpecial Revelation of GodSpecial Revelation of Gods Word & Jesus Christ.s Word & Jesus Christ.

    Since God has revealed himself through Creation as wellas the Special Revelation of Gods Word & Jesus Christ,but there are those who have wilfully rejected Him, He isfair to judge them. He is only confirming THEIR CHOICE!

    People send themselves to hell by their own choice.People send themselves to hell by their own choice.

    They do so whenThey do so when a. They or the leaders of their countries

    suppress the truth (Romans 1:18).

    b. They refuse to honour God(Romans 1:21).

    c. They choose to worship idols of men

    or of beasts, instead of worshipping theCreator (Romans 1:23).

    d. They choose to ignore Gods

    standard of righteousness(Romans 1:24-32; Romans 10:1-4).

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    If an isolated person responded to Gods revelation in his heartand in nature, how would he ever hear about Christ?

    God desires that ALL men be saved (1 Timothy 2:4; 2 Peter 3:9).

    God seeks for those who acknowledge their spiritual need and seek Him(Ezekiel 34:11; Luke 19:10).

    When people are seeking the true God two things happen:1. God brings the message to them by prompting a Christian to go

    to them (Acts 1:7-8; 16:6-10).

    For the love of Christ constraineth us; because wethus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead:

    And [that] he died for all, that they which liveshould not henceforth live unto themselves,

    but unto him which died for them,and rose again.

    2CORINTHIANS 5:14-15.

    2. The person hearing the message will respond in faith(Acts16:13, 14; Romans 10:13-17).

    J id h T k h d d b

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    Jesus said unto them, Take heed and bewareJesus said unto them, Take heed and beware

    of the leaven of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees.of the leaven of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees.

    --Matthew 16:6Matthew 16:6

    UNFORTUNATELY Some get as far as knowing there is a God but look forHim in all the wrong places, (worshipping false gods) or they try to earnsalvation from the true God (the God of the Bible) by their `good` works,

    which in Gods eyes are really filthy & Dead Works (Isaiah 64:6; Hebrews6:1; 9:14; Titus 3:5).God through the Good News of JesusGod through the Good News of Jesus

    Christ allows for UChrist allows for U--TurnsTurns, sadly many intheir pride & desire to be a self made

    person will not turn from their vanities butwill reject what the Bible CONSISTENTLYsays, though they have encountered it.

    LUKE 18:9LUKE 18:9

    --1414

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    Behold, all ye that kindle a fire, that compass [yourselves] about with sparks: walk in the lightof your fire, and in the sparks [that] ye have kindled.

    This shall ye have of mine hand; ye shall lie down in sorrow. Isaiah 50:11.

    Think of this illustration:

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    Think of this illustration:

    If a person was lost underground in a dark cave andIf a person was lost underground in a dark cave and

    suddenly found a little lighted arrow pointed in a certainsuddenly found a little lighted arrow pointed in a certain

    direction. Whose fault would it be if he failed to follow it?direction. Whose fault would it be if he failed to follow it?

    Obviously his own.Obviously his own.

    GodGodss little arrowslittle arrows are His revelation in manare His revelation in mans heart ands heart andnature.nature.

    Then said Jesus to them again, Peace [be] unto

    you: as [my] Father hath sent me, even so send Iyou. John 20:21

    We can trust the good and loving Saviour to bring theWe can trust the good and loving Saviour to bring the

    message of salvation to the one who seeks Him,message of salvation to the one who seeks Him,

    But Christian, will you also GO toBut Christian, will you also GO to

    them?them?

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    Then saith he to his servants, The wedding is ready, but they whThen saith he to his servants, The wedding is ready, but they which wereich were

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    bidden were not worthy.bidden were not worthy.

    GoGo ye thereforeye therefore into the highwaysinto the highways,, and as many as ye shall findand as many as ye shall find,, bid to thebid to the

    marriagemarriage

    . So those servants went out into the highways, and gathered tog

    . So those servants went out into the highways, and gathered togetherether

    all as many as they found, both bad and good: and the wedding waall as many as they found, both bad and good: and the wedding was furnisheds furnished

    with guests.with guests.

    Matthew 22:8Matthew 22:8--10.10.

    Can a person have his sins forgiven and have eternal lifeapart from the knowledge of Christ?

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    apart from the knowledge of Christ?

    1.1. NoNo, a person must hear the gospel of Christ and place his or her f, a person must hear the gospel of Christ and place his or her faithaithin Christ (Romans 10:13, 14).in Christ (Romans 10:13, 14).

    2. Jesus said to him, I am the way, the truth and the life, no oneJesus said to him, I am the way, the truth and the life, no one comescomes

    to the Father but through Me.to the Father but through Me. (John 14:6).(John 14:6).

    3. For there is one God and one mediator between God and men, theFor there is one God and one mediator between God and men, theman Christ Jesus.man Christ Jesus. (1 Timothy 2:5).(1 Timothy 2:5).

    4. Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none otherNeither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other namenameunder heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.--(Acts 4:12).(Acts 4:12).

    5. People are saved from eternal judgment when they put their tr5. People are saved from eternal judgment when they put their trustust((believebelieve) in Christ) in Christs death on the cross for their sin & Hiss death on the cross for their sin & Hisresurrection (John 3:16; 5:24; 6:47; Acts 16:30,31; Romans 10:9resurrection (John 3:16; 5:24; 6:47; Acts 16:30,31; Romans 10:9--10;10;Ephesians 7:8, 9; etc.).Ephesians 7:8, 9; etc.).

    HoweverHowever ....

    6. Not all are saved! Those who reject Christ6. Not all are saved! Those who reject Christs payment for sin wills payment for sin willeternally endure Godeternally endure Gods wrath on sin in hell (John 3:18, 36; Revelations wrath on sin in hell (John 3:18, 36; Revelation20:15).20:15).

    No Gate Crashers Allowed!

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    Hold thy peace at the presence of the Lord GOD: for the day of the LORD [is]at hand: for the LORD hath prepared a sacrifice, he hath bid his guests.

    And it shall come to pass in the day of the LORDS sacrifice, that I will punishthe princes, and the kings children, and all such as are clothed with strangeapparel. Zephaniah 1:7-8.Those who have not come to the Lord Jesus Christ for the clothinThose who have not come to the Lord Jesus Christ for the clothing ofg ofHisHis righteousnessrighteousness, &, & His garments of salvationHis garments of salvation will be cast out.will be cast out.

    Matthew 22:11-14

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    Matthew 22:11-14

    And when the king came in to see the guests, he saw there a manwhich had not on a wedding garment:

    And he saith unto him, Friend, how camest thou in hither not havinga wedding garment? And he was speechless.

    Then said the king to the servants, Bind him hand and foot, and takehim away, and cast [him] into outer darkness; there shall be weepingand gnashing of teeth. For many are called, but few [are] chosen.

    Matthew 22:11-14

    Why should God let into His home, & into His Wedding feast those whohave rejected the light, rejected His Son & have exalted themselves?

    God is no man's debtor!God is no man's debtor!

    For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life throughJesus Christ our Lord. Romans 6:23

    A Gift is not yours, unless you have received it!A Gift is not yours, unless you have received it!

    On The Day Of JudgementOn The Day Of Judgement

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    And the sea gave up the dead which were in it;And the sea gave up the dead which were in it; and death and helland death and helldelivered up the dead which were in themdelivered up the dead which were in them: and they were: and they were judgedjudged everyevery

    manman according to their worksaccording to their works..

    And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is theAnd death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the secondsecond

    death.death.AndAnd whosoever was not found written in the book of lifewhosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast intowas cast into

    the lake of fire.the lake of fire.Revelation 20:13Revelation 20:13--15.15.

    Some questions in Conclusion.

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    If those in the world who have not yet heard of the Good News ofJesus Christ are not lost:

    Why then did Jesus command His disciples, that repentance andremission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations,beginning at Jerusalem." (Luke 24:47; Acts 1:7-8).

    Why were the disciples told to, Go ye therefore, and teach all nations,baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of theHoly Ghostteaching them to observe all things that Jesuscommanded in Matthew 28:18-20?

    Why did He tell them to tell others if that knowledge would onlycondemn most of them? Then it would actually be best if theydidnt hear. Did Christ mislead His disciples?

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    Why would Cornelius, A devout [man,] and one that feared God with

    all his house, which gave much alms to the people, and prayed to Godalways need to have the apostle Peter sent by God, via a vision to tellhim the Gospel of Jesus Christ whereby he and all his household werethen saved. (Acts 10:1-48; 11:12-18)?

    Why did God direct Paul in a vision to go & preach the Gospel to the Macedonians via a vision, in whichhe saw a man from Macedonia, pleading with him to, Come over into Macedonia, & help us?

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    And they passing by Mysia came down to Troas. And a vision appeared to Paul in thenight; There stood a man of Macedonia, and prayed him, saying, Come over into

    Macedonia, and help us.And after he had seen the vision, immediately we endeavoured to go into Macedonia,

    assuredly gathering that the Lord had called us for to preach the gospel unto them.Acts 16:8-10.

    Acts 15 18

    Was Paul misguided to go throughout Asia Minor and Europe? NoNo! The

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    reason Christ sent them, the reason they went and the reason why weshould go today is because Christ is the only way to be saved!

    The Area of Paul's ThreeMissionary journeys

    Acts 13 21.

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