Are We Condemning Those Who Never Heard the Gospel?

April 24, 2018

by Matthew W. Bassford I received the following question: “I heard one yesterday I’ve been pondering. The man said that unless you believe in God you will be lost. So what about all those people who have never had the opportunity? I have him some answers but I’d be interested to hear what you think.”…

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Is II Thessalonians 1:7-9 referring to two groups of people?

January 2, 2010

Question: In II Thessalonians 1:7-9, are those who know not God, and those who obey not the gospel two groups of people, and if so what groups is this verse referring to? Answer: “… and to give you who are troubled rest with us when the Lord Jesus is revealed from heaven with His mighty angels, in…

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Who Is Lost?

October 12, 2008

https://www.lavistachurchofchrist.org/cms/wp-content/uploads/2008/10/WhoIsLost.mp3 by Jeffrey W. Hamilton Text: II Thessalonians 1:3-10   I.         Whenever I’ve published material which is read by people who claim to be Christians but are not living by God’s word, I’ve received complaints.             A.        “Why are you bothering with this issue? You should be seeking the lost instead. All you are doing is causing division…

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