Comments on: What about Those Who Have Never Heard of Jesus? — Part I http://anhonestdebate.com/2007/08/20/what-about-those-who-have-never-heard-of-jesus-part-i-2/ Freedom is hammered out on the anvil of discussion, dissent, and debate. -- Hubert H. Humphrey Sat, 24 Jul 2010 19:03:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: What about “those who have never heard”? « Anchor for the Soul http://anhonestdebate.com/2007/08/20/what-about-those-who-have-never-heard-of-jesus-part-i-2/#comment-885 What about “those who have never heard”? « Anchor for the Soul Tue, 21 Aug 2007 21:19:20 +0000 http://anhonestdebate.com/2007/08/20/what-about-those-who-have-never-heard-of-jesus-part-i-2/#comment-885 [...] to always come up any time that I teach the book of Romans.  Mark, a Berean pastor, has an excellent post on this subject.  Check it out.  Explore posts in the same categories: romans, [...] [...] to always come up any time that I teach the book of Romans.  Mark, a Berean pastor, has an excellent post on this subject.  Check it out.  Explore posts in the same categories: romans, [...]

]]> By: Daniel http://anhonestdebate.com/2007/08/20/what-about-those-who-have-never-heard-of-jesus-part-i-2/#comment-884 Daniel Tue, 21 Aug 2007 21:15:21 +0000 http://anhonestdebate.com/2007/08/20/what-about-those-who-have-never-heard-of-jesus-part-i-2/#comment-884 I meant to leave you with the hard question. I would say that if Luke meant to answer the question, he would have given us more information. That's a little bit of a dodge. If this sounds off the deep end, I'm sure that you'll let me know, but I think salvation isn't just an one-time event; it's also a process. It's like asking when did Peter get saved? It's hard to give a clear cut answer. The Holy Spirit was working in Cornelius' life before Peter showed up, but I'm not sure that he had saving faith until he knew about Jesus. That's a guess. I meant to leave you with the hard question. I would say that if Luke meant to answer the question, he would have given us more information. That’s a little bit of a dodge.

If this sounds off the deep end, I’m sure that you’ll let me know, but I think salvation isn’t just an one-time event; it’s also a process. It’s like asking when did Peter get saved? It’s hard to give a clear cut answer.

The Holy Spirit was working in Cornelius’ life before Peter showed up, but I’m not sure that he had saving faith until he knew about Jesus. That’s a guess.

]]> By: markcarlton http://anhonestdebate.com/2007/08/20/what-about-those-who-have-never-heard-of-jesus-part-i-2/#comment-882 markcarlton Tue, 21 Aug 2007 19:04:01 +0000 http://anhonestdebate.com/2007/08/20/what-about-those-who-have-never-heard-of-jesus-part-i-2/#comment-882 I agree with your first paragraph completely. In your last sentence you asked an interesting question, Daniel. How would you answer it? I agree with your first paragraph completely. In your last sentence you asked an interesting question, Daniel. How would you answer it?

]]> By: Daniel http://anhonestdebate.com/2007/08/20/what-about-those-who-have-never-heard-of-jesus-part-i-2/#comment-880 Daniel Tue, 21 Aug 2007 17:29:45 +0000 http://anhonestdebate.com/2007/08/20/what-about-those-who-have-never-heard-of-jesus-part-i-2/#comment-880 I think that God in His providence will bring the message of Jesus to those who respond to the light of natural revelation. The story of Cornelius is an interesting case study. I realize that Luke didn't intend for the story to teach about "those who have never heard," but it's still interesting to wonder when exactly Cornelius was saved. Was he saved before Peter arrived or after Peter arrived and told him about Christ? I think that God in His providence will bring the message of Jesus to those who respond to the light of natural revelation.

The story of Cornelius is an interesting case study. I realize that Luke didn’t intend for the story to teach about “those who have never heard,” but it’s still interesting to wonder when exactly Cornelius was saved. Was he saved before Peter arrived or after Peter arrived and told him about Christ?

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