— The gospel is the only way, yet God’s mercy reaches beyond human limitation.
📖 Summary
Christ alone is the way to salvation (John 14:6).
But God is not unjust (Rom 2:11).
Those who have not heard are judged by the light they were given (Rom 2:15).
The gospel is exclusive in truth but boundless in grace.
1️⃣ Introduction | “Are the unevangelized automatically lost?”
Many wonder:
“If they never heard about Jesus, are they doomed?”
“Wouldn’t that make God unjust?”
Scripture teaches two truths in tension:
Christ alone saves, and God always judges justly.
2️⃣ Biblical Foundation | Exclusive Gospel, Righteous God
📘 John 14:6 (ESV) — “No one comes to the Father except through Me.”
📘 Acts 4:12 (ESV) — “There is salvation in no one else.”
📘 Romans 1:19–20 (ESV) — “So they are without excuse.”
→ The gospel is the only way, yet all have received some revelation of God.
3️⃣ Theological Insight | Exclusive Yet Boundless Grace
📜 John MacArthur — “The Exclusivity of the Gospel”
“Salvation is only through Christ, yet God judges the unreached justly.”
📜 R.C. Sproul — “Chosen by God”
“Divine election transcends human access to information.”
📜 John Piper — “Let the Nations Be Glad”
“God’s justice is not diminished where the gospel is unknown.”
📜 Jonathan Edwards — “The End for Which God Created the World”
“God’s glory shines through both mercy and justice.”
📜 Westminster Confession X.4
“The unreached cannot be saved by ordinary means, yet God acts according to His sovereign will.”
4️⃣ Misconceptions vs. Biblical Truth
| Misconception | Cause | Biblical Truth |
|---|---|---|
| “All the unreached are lost.” | Simplification | God’s judgment is perfectly just. |
| “All religions lead to God.” | Pluralism | Christ alone saves. |
| “God owes everyone equal revelation.” | Human fairness | Grace is unearned, sovereign gift. |
| “If they can’t hear, they’re innocent.” | Misunderstanding sin | All have sinned (Rom 3:23). |
5️⃣ Application | Our Responsibility and God’s Sovereignty
1️⃣ Humility — Trust God’s justice beyond human logic.
2️⃣ Mission — Proclaim the gospel faithfully (Matt 28:19).
3️⃣ Intercession — Pray for the unreached.
4️⃣ Gratitude — Treasure the grace of hearing the gospel.
6️⃣ Conclusion | One Way, Boundless Grace
The gospel is exclusive, but God’s mercy is infinite.
Those who have not heard are not forgotten—they remain under the care of a righteous Judge.
Those who have heard bear the holy duty to proclaim it.
“The gospel is the only way,
but God’s justice is never narrow.” — Revito
Faith. Truth. Renewal. — Revito
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