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To: Ken H
There are NO "good" people. Jesus said so. However, what you seem to be missing is the Jews that believed Jesus was coming. Faith is what saves you. From Genesis to Revelations, the saved people believed in a Savior. They believed He was coming and we believe He has come. The first church was made from Jews. Today we have Jews for Jesus. In Revelations, we learn Jews will repent and be saved.

To second a previous post, God is our Judge and we are servants that have been commanded to spread the Gospel. It isn't up to me or you to decide who goes and who doesn't. It isn't a reflection on you are me if we spread the Gospel and no one responds. Our job is to follow God' commands. Noah preached for over 100 years and got no converts. Jesus was a Jew, the first disciples were Jewish, and Jews are "chosen" by God as "His people". I'm not going to second guess what God plans for His people. Who can tell the Potter what to do with the pots He made?

I'm sure there are Jews in Hell Just as we all know there are some Jews in Heaven. The Transfiguration proves that. If a person, Jew or Gentile, asks you about your faith, The Holy Spirit is calling and you should do your best to answer their concerns. If no one asks, you are casting pearls before swine. Nothing will happen except a bunch of hollering and hurt feelings, with you getting muddy. God is the Judge and I don't question His Will.

39 posted on 06/07/2012 6:26:27 PM PDT by chuckles
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To: chuckles
However, what you seem to be missing is the Jews that believed Jesus was coming. Faith is what saves you. From Genesis to Revelations, the saved people believed in a Savior. They believed He was coming and we believe He has come.

Both can't be right, can they? That means that one of the two has it drastically wrong.

The first church was made from Jews. Today we have Jews for Jesus.

But most Jews did not convert and join the first church. Didn't Jesus say that only those who chose to follow him escaped hell?

In Revelations, we learn Jews will repent and be saved.

What about the ones who have already died without being baptized, such as those at Auschwitz? Can you cite the NT passage[s] that give them an out?

43 posted on 06/07/2012 6:59:02 PM PDT by Ken H (Austerity is the irresistible force. Entitlements are the immovable object.)
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To: chuckles

“Faith is what saves you.”

Grace is what saves you. Faith is the open hands that receive this gift.


49 posted on 06/07/2012 7:42:48 PM PDT by aMorePerfectUnion ("I'm comfortable with a Romney win." - Pres. Jimmy Carter)
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