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No, not in the way most Western Christians try to impose it upon others.
Suppose an Isis fighter who never in his life meets anyone who has ever heard of Jesus, comes to understand Jesus' way of loving others and wants this for his life.
The next morning, a Christian B-117 pilot drops a bomb on him.
Where does he end up? He never heard this strange-sounding English word, "Jesus." He doesn't even know what a "Bible" is. Yet he was made by the same God who made you, and he was touched by the same sort of mysterious inner love we all claim.
Now, I will play Larry King, and try to get you to say he went to Hell. Are you going to let me do that?
I think there is far more to Jesus than the narrow "rule box" we have placed Him in.
Suppose an Isis fighter who never in his life meets anyone who has ever heard of Jesus, comes to understand Jesus' way of loving others and wants this for his life.
The next morning, a Christian B-117 pilot drops a bomb on him.
Where does he end up? He never heard this strange-sounding English word, "Jesus." He doesn't even know what a "Bible" is. Yet he was made by the same God who made you, and he was touched by the same sort of mysterious inner love we all claim.
Now, I will play Larry King, and try to get you to say he went to Hell. Are you going to let me do that?
I think there is far more to Jesus than the narrow "rule box" we have placed Him in.
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Romans 1:18 For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness;
19 ¶ Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath shewed it unto them.
20 For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse:
21 Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened.
22 Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools,
Natural revelation points all men to God. They are all without excuse.
John 3:19 And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.
20 For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved.
21 But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God.
Men turn away from God by choice. If you think they are not hearing God then go and tell them.
For the cause of Christ
Roger
19 ¶ Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath shewed it unto them.
20 For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse:
21 Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened.
22 Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools,
Natural revelation points all men to God. They are all without excuse.
John 3:19 And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.
20 For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved.
21 But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God.
Men turn away from God by choice. If you think they are not hearing God then go and tell them.
For the cause of Christ
Roger
Amen...everyone is a heretic to someone else that doesn't believe "the way I or my group does".
People always use "sound doctrine" as their excuse for slandering others in the body of Christ that have a different purpose then they do. What they mean by "sound doctrine" is - you need to believe like I do or you are not in sound doctrine so now I can slander you on the internet. It is really sickening to watch these supposed "good Christians" bash others.
They are really baby Christians as Peter shows us how they act.
1 Peter 2:1-2 (NASB)
[SUP]1 [/SUP] Therefore, putting aside all malice and all deceit and hypocrisy and envy and all slander,
[SUP]2 [/SUP] like newborn babies, long for the pure milk of the word, so that by it you may grow in respect to salvation,
It is no wonder people want to have nothing to do with the "god" of these people's minds. I don't blame them - I wouldn't either. Imagine telling people that there is a God that loves you and wants to bring you life which includes all of the parts of your life. He loves you - for you.
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