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Universalism
 
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Inclusivism
 
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Exclusivism
 
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100% pro-life no matter what
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« on: June 05, 2020, 09:48:51 PM »

The only certain way of salvation is through repentance and faith in Christ in this life, and all who are saved can only be saved through Christ.  Whether or not God reveals himself right before death to those who have never heard or had minimal exposure to Christianity is something I don't know.  So my answer would be between inclusivism and exclusivism.

Even if you are right (and that would still be on the exclusivist side in that a person would need to accept Christ before death to go to Heaven), Christians cannot know that to be the case.  Jesus says numerous times (John 3 is one famous example) that the only way to salvation is through him.  Combining those two things says that Christians must act to evangelize others for their salvation.

In addition to the "man on the island" (or in a country with no presence of Christianity), another interesting discussion is relating to people who die as young children (including unborn babies).  At what age is one considered able to put faith in Christ as a repentance for their sins.  I do believe that people who die extremely young go to Heaven, but I don't know how to define an exact cut off point.
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100% pro-life no matter what
ExtremeRepublican
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E: 7.35, S: 5.57


« Reply #1 on: June 07, 2020, 03:18:34 PM »

Christ taught there was but one Way, but he didn't rule out the existence of other guides to that Way.

Uhhhm....are you sure?

Quote from: John 14:6 (NASB)
"Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father but through Me."
And, following John 3:16 (the most famous verse in the whole Bible), The Bible goes on to say:

Quote from: John 3:18 (CSB)
Anyone who believes in him is not condemned, but anyone who does not believe is already condemned, because he has not believed in the name of the one and only Son of God.
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