Q&A

Is it a sin to not tell someone about Jesus?

Is it a sin to not tell someone about Jesus?

According to Christian views, there is no sin to meet someone and not tell them about Jesus.

Is it a sin to not tell someone something?

Well, the omission of truth is counted as a lie. So, technically it would be a sin, since a sin is lying, and omitting a truth is a lie. It’s not an indirect lie, since you are not telling someone a thing that is not true.

What is the age of accountability in the Bible?

When a person talks about an “Age of Accountability,” what they are really talking about is an “Age of Sufficient Understanding.” The Bible does not tell us exactly when a child passes from one condition of awareness to the other.

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What is exclusivism and inclusivism?

Inclusivism, one of several approaches to understanding the relationship between religions, asserts that many different sets of beliefs are true. It stands in contrast to exclusivism, which asserts that only one way is true and all others are in error.

What are examples of sins of omission?

A sin of omission is a sin committed because of neglecting to do what is right. They are good works left undone. Works that God expects us to do, but we don’t do them. Examples could include not praying, not forgiving others, or not confessing your faith in Christ and His word to others when you have the opportunity.

Do people go to hell because they don’t hear the Gospel?

A person doesn’t go to hell because they haven’t heard the gospel – they are judged because they have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God because there is not one human that is righteous ( Rom 3:10) and the wages of sin are death (Rom 6:23). There is actually evidence of a Creator in the creation itself.

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What happens to the dead who never heard the Gospel?

A marvelous reality of Scripture is that all who never knew or understood the gospel will have an opportunity to inherit eternal life. We do not need to be perplexed about their fate. It is very comforting to know God’s great plan to offer salvation to all the dead who never heard about Jesus!

Is God just in condemning people to Hell?

It is foolish to debate the fairness of God sending someone to hell who never had the opportunity to hear the gospel of Christ. People are responsible to God for what God has already revealed to them. The Bible says that people reject this knowledge, and therefore God is just in condemning them to hell.

What happens to those who perish without Christ?

The Bible is clear that those who perish without Christ will face an eternity in hell. Jesus’ mandate to evangelize the whole world is still in force. People need to call on the name of the Lord, but “how . . . can they call on the one they have not believed in?