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Expert: Bruce Gourley - 8/1/2006


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My question concerns those who have never heard of Jesus or who perhaps have heard but deeply believe that religion they were born and raised really is the right religion.

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There is no official Baptist position on the question of the eternal status of persons who have never heard of Jesus.  Paul in Romans 2 indicates that persons who have never heard of Christ, but who live a life in obedience to the law of Christ, are counted as righteous before God. Yet interpretations of this verse differ among Baptists. For me personally, it seems clear that Paul is saying that salvation is possible without express knowledge of Christ.

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Anything about the Baptist denomination.

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Professional Baptist Experience:
Executive Director, The Baptist History & Heritage Society (currently); Interim Director, the Center for Baptist Studies of Mercer University (2004-2009); Baptist History Professor, Yellowstone Baptist College (1995-2002); Associate Editor, Baptists Today (currently); published author


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Go to http://www.brucegourley.com/ to see books published

Education/Credentials
PhD, History, Auburn University MDIV, Theology, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary BA, English, Christianity, Mercer University

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