What About People Who Never Hear the Gospel?
8 min
“Even for those who haven’t heard the name of Jesus, there is a just judgment.”
-Pastor Adriel Sanchez
Are people who have never heard the gospel—or even the name of Jesus—doomed? Pastor Adriel Sanchez reflects on Romans 1 and insights from theologian John Calvin to show how Christians can entrust the souls of those who have never heard the gospel to the just judge and God of all humanity, knowing that he isn’t going to be cruel or harsh in his justice, but perfectly upright.
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