What if Someone Never Had a Chance To Know Jesus?

Posted : 11 Dec, 2013 09:13 PM

Popular question (that all Christians should know the answer to...):



What about people who never got a chance to know about Jesus, do they "automatically" perish -- John 3:16? In short -- NO!



First, remember that God is a perfect father, and he loves all of his children... If you always remember to give God the benefit of the doubt in EVERYTHING, no question will make you feel uneasy, because you will know that there is an answer, but you may just need time to find it... Never ever doubt your faith because God had it all figured out before he said "let there be light" (Isaiah 46:10)...



Now the longer answer...



See Revelation 20:4-6 and 1 Thessalonians 4:15-17... These verses describe the resurrection and reunion of those who already died in Christ or knew about Jesus Christ. The 2nd death will have no power over them...



See Revelation 20:11-15... These verses explain how God/Jesus will judge those individuals that were not in the group above... This group will include people that may have lived wonderful caring lives, but for whatever reason never knew Jesus Christ...



But because Christ is the judge, they still can only get to the Father through him, and since every knee will bow before the lamb, if they are found worthy and are included in the Lamb's book of life, they will be in Christ at that time. Please share with other Christians because this is a question that is used often by naysayers to trip us up...



Special Point: Don't let people convince you that ALL people that are judged during the 2nd resurrection will be ungodly or the "wicked". This is just not true.



Many people judged during that time will have lived during Jesus' 1,000 year reign with his saints, and those naysayers would basically be saying that NOBODY that lived and died during Jesus' reign was worth saving. What a negative testimony about Jesus' rule!

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