I believe the scriptures are very clear. Everyone is included in Christ's work on the cross and resurrection but people need to receive the abundance of grace and the gift of righteousness that is only in Christ to receive the forgiveness of sins. The sin issue has been dealt with in Christ's finished work on the cross.
Romans 5:17 (NASB)
[SUP]17 [/SUP] For if by the transgression of the one, death reigned through the one, much more those who receive the abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness will reign in life through the One, Jesus Christ.
Here is Peter preaching this gospel message of Christ's finished work to Gentiles.
Acts 10:43 (NASB)
[SUP]43 [/SUP] "Of Him all the prophets bear witness that through His name everyone who believes in Him receives forgiveness of sins."
Here is Paul preaching the exact same message to the Jews. The Jews being religious needed to know how this related to the Law of Moses.
Acts 13:38-39 (NASB)
[SUP]38 [/SUP] "Therefore let it be known to you, brethren, that through Him forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you,
[SUP]39 [/SUP] and through Him everyone who believes is freed from all things, from which you could not be freed through the Law of Moses.
So, what is our ministry now to the world in light of what God has done in Christ?
2 Corinthians 5:18-20 (NASB)
[SUP]18 [/SUP] Now all these things are from God, who reconciled us to Himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation,
[SUP]19 [/SUP] namely, that God was in Christ reconciling the world to Himself, not counting their trespasses against them, and He has committed to us the word of reconciliation.
[SUP]20 [/SUP] Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were making an appeal through us; we beg you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God.
Believe the message of Christ's work on the cross and reconciled yourself to what God says - He has reconciled you to Himself through Christ.
Believe and receive it so that you may live. Then we move on to believe and know the love that God has for us and we grow in Christ because we have died and our life is hidden with Christ in God. Col. 3:3
Romans 5:17 (NASB)
[SUP]17 [/SUP] For if by the transgression of the one, death reigned through the one, much more those who receive the abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness will reign in life through the One, Jesus Christ.
Here is Peter preaching this gospel message of Christ's finished work to Gentiles.
Acts 10:43 (NASB)
[SUP]43 [/SUP] "Of Him all the prophets bear witness that through His name everyone who believes in Him receives forgiveness of sins."
Here is Paul preaching the exact same message to the Jews. The Jews being religious needed to know how this related to the Law of Moses.
Acts 13:38-39 (NASB)
[SUP]38 [/SUP] "Therefore let it be known to you, brethren, that through Him forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you,
[SUP]39 [/SUP] and through Him everyone who believes is freed from all things, from which you could not be freed through the Law of Moses.
So, what is our ministry now to the world in light of what God has done in Christ?
2 Corinthians 5:18-20 (NASB)
[SUP]18 [/SUP] Now all these things are from God, who reconciled us to Himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation,
[SUP]19 [/SUP] namely, that God was in Christ reconciling the world to Himself, not counting their trespasses against them, and He has committed to us the word of reconciliation.
[SUP]20 [/SUP] Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were making an appeal through us; we beg you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God.
Believe the message of Christ's work on the cross and reconciled yourself to what God says - He has reconciled you to Himself through Christ.
Believe and receive it so that you may live. Then we move on to believe and know the love that God has for us and we grow in Christ because we have died and our life is hidden with Christ in God. Col. 3:3