What Happens If Someone In A Remote Area Never Heard The Gospel?

Of course it doesn't. Maybe I misspoke.

What would you have wanted me to say?

s8, you likely know how the four-letter-word "religion" has taken on a negative connotation in these days of ours now that we can look all around us at pagans and cultists consider their beliefs, practices, and meditations to be "religious". That's not to say that we're experiencing anything new these days, but rather an era whereby even pagans to consider themselves to be "religious." In other words, anyone can be "religious," so I personally have departed away from the usage of that term in relation to anything to do with my faith-life and walk with Christ.

Perhaps that's the gist of what f61 was getting at, remembering that I don't speak for him, but I tend to have walked away from what appears to be a similar thought along this line in relation to that term. I don't think he was attacking or anything, just speaking matter-of-factly in relation to his thoughts about that word.

Just my interjection.

MM
 
Hello brothers and sisters;

I was asked by someone about Christianity and in particular, what happens to someone who may be living in a remote area, or a deserted island, and they never heard the Gospel. Would he/she be condemned?

I immediately remembered the verse where God prepares us what to say.

1 Peter 3:15-17, 15 but in your hearts honor Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you; yet do it with gentleness and respect, 16 having a good conscience, so that, when you are slandered, those who revile your good behavior in Christ may be put to shame. 17 For it is better to suffer for doing good, if that should be God's will, than for doing evil.

In my own words, I told him I never underestimate God's work, and would not replace it with my own finite thinking. But I told him that I believe before Jesus returns, God will send His servants on all four corners of the earth to share the gospel, or, God will reveal His light even in the most secluded places, or, God's agape love is sending that Shepherd after the one lost sheep. On and on an on from the Bible.

He has attended Catholic church all his life, was an altar boy and today serves on the Eucharist committee (I'll explain later.) But he did admit he doesn't read the Bible. After sharing my faith and what I believe regarding those who are secluded he quickly refuted me by standing with his own opinion, "it's not the person's fault they live secluded and he also included that if this person is "good" and worshiped "another god" from his/her heart, God would give him/her consolation and reward them with salvation."

It's not just the ones who are secluded. There are many who live in populated areas and have access to the gospel but they don't have listening ears to hear. Go figure.

I felt this was a ripe opportunity to witness to him. I understood his opinion. After our discussion I asked him to hold onto his opinion and take the time to read some Scripture that I jotted down for him.

Those of you who have been posed this question, I'm interested in knowing, how did you respond?

God bless you all and your families.

Good question and good topic. I will be blessed to give you my responce.

According to the Word of God, only those who accept the Lord Jesus Christ will be in heaven. All the Old Test. saints were saved on CREDIT looking forward to the coming of Messiah Jesus. The rest of us are saved on CREDIT also looking Back on the coming of Messiah Jesus.
Credit = FAITH!

Is Joh 3:16 the truth and do you accept it.........
"For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life."

Now then, Those who do not believe in HIM are separated from Him for eternity future in what the Bible describes as hell or eternal punishment in Matt. 25:46, Luke 12:5 as well as Romans 6:23 among just a few Scriptures.

Concerning Jesus Christ and who can be saved, it is said in Acts 4:12..........
"And there is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved."

So the question is............"Can a man who has never heard the Name Jesu be saved from hell">........NO!.

Now then, All people are accountable to God whether or not they have “heard about Him.” The Bible tells us that God has clearly revealed Himself in nature in Romans 1:20......
"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".

In reality, it is not that some people have not heard about God. Rather, the problem is that they have rejected what they have heard and what is readily seen in nature. Deut. 4:29 proclaims............
“But if from there you seek the LORD your God, you will find him if you look for him with all your heart and with all your soul.”

This verse teaches an important principle—everyone who truly seeks after God will find Him. If a person truly desires to know God, God will make Himself known.

So the Bible says that those people will go to hell, however it is my understanding that the punishment for them will not be as it is for those who heard and rejected the Messiah given to them. In other words, there are different degrees of punishment in hell.

Although the Bible does not specifically say there are different levels of punishment in hell, it does seem to indicate that the judgment will indeed be experienced differently for different people.


In Luke 10:12-14 Jesus speaks of comparative punishment. First, Jesus says this about a village that rejects the gospel: .......
“I tell you, it will be more bearable on that day for Sodom than for that town” (verse 12). Then He speaks to Bethsaida and Chorazin: .....
“It will be more bearable for Tyre and Sidon at the judgment than for you” (verse 14).

Whatever punishment the former residents of Sodom, Tyre, and Sidon were experiencing in hell, the Galilean towns that refused to hear Christ would experience more. The level of punishment in hell seems to be tied to the amount of light a person rejects.

Another indication that hell has different levels of punishment is found in Jesus’ words in Luke 12:47-48.......
“The servant who knows the master’s will and does not get ready or does not do what the master wants will be beaten with many blows. But the one who does not know and does things deserving punishment will be beaten with few blows. From everyone who has been given much, much will be demanded; and from the one who has been entrusted with much, much more will be asked”.
 
religion has no place in Christian walk

If Christianity is no a religion........what then is it??????

Religion is “the belief in and worship of a superhuman controlling power, especially a personal God or gods.”

In that respect, Christianity is classified as a religion, However, practically speaking, Christianity has a key difference that separates it from other belief systems in that it is also a RELATIONSHIP but that is also a Religion.
 
Thank you for this <3 Something that has always bothered me religiously, but I know that God would make a way for those people to hear the gospel.

Hello shineyourlight8;

I agree with everyone and myself, that we cannot refute or twist what the Bible says. But I also know that God will still go ahead for everyone to the hear the gospel.

So what do we do about it? Pray incessantly for the souls that are living far from everyone on that remote deserted island or desert.

God bless you, sister.
 
If Christianity is no a religion........what then is it??????
pleasedont fall out of your chair ..Christianity is a relationship with Jesu Christ in our heart ..the pope is religious satanic worship is a religion

Religion is “the belief in and worship of a superhuman controlling power, especially a personal God or gods.”

born again of the spirit it being a spiritual birth is by far some superhuman controlling. that is a flesh based belief . we are born of the spirit not some superhuman reasoning, Paul said at mars hill in acts 17 22 Then Paul stood in the midst of Mars' hill, and said, Ye men of Athens, I perceive that in all things ye are too superstitious. ( religious )

o yes and by the way your sentence If Christianity is no a religion should read is NOT it helps with proper grammar lol. not bad for a 12 th grade edumacation :p:eek:. dont get offended i am having fun when you had issues with my typos 😀
 
In that respect, Christianity is classified as a religion, However, practically speaking, Christianity has a key difference that separates it from other belief systems in that it is also a RELATIONSHIP but that is also a Religion.
not in my book
 
s8, you likely know how the four-letter-word "religion" has taken on a negative connotation in these days of ours now that we can look all around us at pagans and cultists consider their beliefs, practices, and meditations to be "religious". That's not to say that we're experiencing anything new these days, but rather an era whereby even pagans to consider themselves to be "religious." In other words, anyone can be "religious," so I personally have departed away from the usage of that term in relation to anything to do with my faith-life and walk with Christ.

Perhaps that's the gist of what f61 was getting at, remembering that I don't speak for him, but I tend to have walked away from what appears to be a similar thought along this line in relation to that term. I don't think he was attacking or anything, just speaking matter-of-factly in relation to his thoughts about that word.

Just my interjection.

MM
exactly i dont consider it a misspoke a term borrowed from a politician .. many people use the word lucky in reference of getting out of bad spot they prayed about. my though did you roll the dice get lucky 7 ? imo and mind only 2 words i dont use lucky and religion example i passed a state highway patrol doing 80 mph in a 65 mph he was sitting on the roads side.

i passed him seeing it was mshp he lights me up with lights i pull over.. he takes my license ins info to the car.. i said to the Lord i sure dont need this.. i have clean driving record NO ticket . was that luck or was it blessed. God blessed me i have different approach to many things.. to me religion is a ceremony the pope holds a religious ceremony imo .
 
Good question and good topic. I will be blessed to give you my responce.

According to the Word of God, only those who accept the Lord Jesus Christ will be in heaven. All the Old Test. saints were saved on CREDIT looking forward to the coming of Messiah Jesus. The rest of us are saved on CREDIT also looking Back on the coming of Messiah Jesus.
Credit = FAITH!

Is Joh 3:16 the truth and do you accept it.........
"For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life."

Now then, Those who do not believe in HIM are separated from Him for eternity future in what the Bible describes as hell or eternal punishment in Matt. 25:46, Luke 12:5 as well as Romans 6:23 among just a few Scriptures.

Concerning Jesus Christ and who can be saved, it is said in Acts 4:12..........
"And there is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved."

So the question is............"Can a man who has never heard the Name Jesu be saved from hell">........NO!.

Now then, All people are accountable to God whether or not they have “heard about Him.” The Bible tells us that God has clearly revealed Himself in nature in Romans 1:20......
"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".

In reality, it is not that some people have not heard about God. Rather, the problem is that they have rejected what they have heard and what is readily seen in nature. Deut. 4:29 proclaims............
“But if from there you seek the LORD your God, you will find him if you look for him with all your heart and with all your soul.”

This verse teaches an important principle—everyone who truly seeks after God will find Him. If a person truly desires to know God, God will make Himself known.

So the Bible says that those people will go to hell, however it is my understanding that the punishment for them will not be as it is for those who heard and rejected the Messiah given to them. In other words, there are different degrees of punishment in hell.

Although the Bible does not specifically say there are different levels of punishment in hell, it does seem to indicate that the judgment will indeed be experienced differently for different people.


In Luke 10:12-14 Jesus speaks of comparative punishment. First, Jesus says this about a village that rejects the gospel: .......
“I tell you, it will be more bearable on that day for Sodom than for that town” (verse 12). Then He speaks to Bethsaida and Chorazin: .....
“It will be more bearable for Tyre and Sidon at the judgment than for you” (verse 14).

Whatever punishment the former residents of Sodom, Tyre, and Sidon were experiencing in hell, the Galilean towns that refused to hear Christ would experience more. The level of punishment in hell seems to be tied to the amount of light a person rejects.

Another indication that hell has different levels of punishment is found in Jesus’ words in Luke 12:47-48.......
“The servant who knows the master’s will and does not get ready or does not do what the master wants will be beaten with many blows. But the one who does not know and does things deserving punishment will be beaten with few blows. From everyone who has been given much, much will be demanded; and from the one who has been entrusted with much, much more will be asked”.
Hell is total separation FROM God weeping and gnashing of teeth

Luke 16:23​


“And in hell he lift up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom.” degrees of hell yes i have read scriptures but eternal death in the lake of fire is eternal torment so i am not so sure i agree with. but i will not argue over it
 
pleasedont fall out of your chair ..Christianity is a relationship with Jesu Christ in our heart ..the pope is religious satanic worship is a religion



born again of the spirit it being a spiritual birth is by far some superhuman controlling. that is a flesh based belief . we are born of the spirit not some superhuman reasoning, Paul said at mars hill in acts 17 22 Then Paul stood in the midst of Mars' hill, and said, Ye men of Athens, I perceive that in all things ye are too superstitious. ( religious )

o yes and by the way your sentence If Christianity is no a religion should read is NOT it helps with proper grammar lol. not bad for a 12 th grade edumacation :p:eek:. dont get offended i am having fun when you had issues with my typos 😀
Hey! Just a reminder, please keep your responses respectful. Making fun of someone's grammar is not necessary to have a good healthy debate/discussion :)
 
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s8, you likely know how the four-letter-word "religion" has taken on a negative connotation in these days of ours now that we can look all around us at pagans and cultists consider their beliefs, practices, and meditations to be "religious". That's not to say that we're experiencing anything new these days, but rather an era whereby even pagans to consider themselves to be "religious." In other words, anyone can be "religious," so I personally have departed away from the usage of that term in relation to anything to do with my faith-life and walk with Christ.

Perhaps that's the gist of what f61 was getting at, remembering that I don't speak for him, but I tend to have walked away from what appears to be a similar thought along this line in relation to that term. I don't think he was attacking or anything, just speaking matter-of-factly in relation to his thoughts about that word.

Just my interjection.

MM
I wasn't upset. :) . I think you misunderstood the tone, which can often happen online and not a big deal! Thank you for graciously handling that.

Like crossnote said, I said religously and used it as an adverb. Not the word religion.

I asked forgiven61 "What should I have said," because then they should have something in their mind about what I should say.
 
Hey! Just a reminder, please keep your responses respectful. Making fun of someone's grammar is not necessary to have a good healthy debate/discussion :)
you dont understand i made a post a while back had 2 or 3 typos in it, which i am famous for he remarked on my grammar.. so i poked back like the old saying what is good for the goose is good for the gander lol
 
i like this

Colossians 3:23-24​

King James Version​

23 And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;
24 Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ.


Here's one more, a bit more 'a propos'...James 1:27 (KJV) Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world.

Perhaps it pertains more to the doing rather than the quibbling?
 
you dont understand i made a post a while back had 2 or 3 typos in it, which i am famous for he remarked on my grammar.. so i poked back like the old saying what is good for the goose is good for the gander lol
I get it. But, my reminder still remains :) Just because someone has done it to you doesn't mean you return the favor. I'm sorry that happened. I'll keep a closer eye on that. But, as I said, my reminder still remains, please keep it friendly - and that goes to anyone and everyone! :)

Thanks for your cooperation!
 
Here's one more, a bit more 'a propos'...James 1:27 (KJV) Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world.

Perhaps it pertains more to the doing rather than the quibbling?
yes i am well aware of james i had already taken that into account lets go above 26 If any man among you" seem to be religious," and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart," this man's religion is vain. " i still do not use the word and i agree with musicmaster . to many think they are religious have a form of Godliness but deny the power there of.
 
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