Am I going to condemn your ancestors to hell? Certainly not. Do I believe God works in mysterious ways? Absolutely.
I have always wondered about people who have never had the opportunity to hear the Word of God. Will God send them to hell simply because they had the misfortune of never hearing about Him? I'd like to think that the Lord would extend His mercy in that case and take them to Heaven anyway, but I don't know. That's something that is solely between God and them.
What truly matters is what is between you and God. While you're walking with God, is there anything you can do for your ancestors? Or do you just have to leave it in God's hands and allow Him to judge them according to His ultimate plan?
And just on a side note, do you think those same ancestors would want you to question your faith simply on their behalf?
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Date: 2005-12-20 04:16 pm (UTC)I have always wondered about people who have never had the opportunity to hear the Word of God. Will God send them to hell simply because they had the misfortune of never hearing about Him? I'd like to think that the Lord would extend His mercy in that case and take them to Heaven anyway, but I don't know. That's something that is solely between God and them.
What truly matters is what is between you and God. While you're walking with God, is there anything you can do for your ancestors? Or do you just have to leave it in God's hands and allow Him to judge them according to His ultimate plan?
And just on a side note, do you think those same ancestors would want you to question your faith simply on their behalf?