Apr 26 2010
It’s been said that God created man in His image, and then man returned the favor. In this postmodern world, it is not uncommon for people to create their own brand of religion where they cut and paste the things they like from various perspectives to suit their own tastes. They are usually sure to leave out anything and everything that is either unpalatable or politically incorrect.
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Apr 26 2010
What are "fair-weather" and "fox-hole" faith?
Fair-weather faith - That "faith" that is exercised when things are going well on an earthly plane, yet which proves to be no faith at all when the "storms of life" come along.
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Apr 26 2010
What happens to those who never hear the gospel of Christ? This is one of the most common questions asked about Christianity. The answer is closely tied up with many other issues. Therefore, in order to understand the Biblical teaching on this issue, we will break it open into three distinct questions. First, does the Bible teach that Jesus Christ is the only savior of the world, or does it allow for the belief that other religions also result in salvation? In answering this question, we will show that Jesus is the only source of salvation. Second, if Jesus is the only savior, must one believe in Christ in order to be saved, or will Christ save people who know about Him but follow other religions instead? In answering this question, we will show that faith in Jesus Christ is the only means of salvation. After examining these issues, we will be in a position to understand the third question: If one must believe in Christ in order to be saved, what about those who have never heard? Does one have to hear of Him in order to be saved or can one be saved by Him without knowing it? As we will see, these questions very much overlap because they all involve making Christ supreme in saving faith.
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