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Therefore having this ministry by the mercy of God we do not lose heart. But we have renounced disgraceful underhanded ways. We react to learn cunning or to manipulate with God's evince but by the open statement of the truth we would praise ourselves to everyone's conscience in the comprehend of God. And even if our gospel is veiled it is veiled only to those who are perishing. In their inspect the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelievers to keep them from seeing the lighten of the gospel of the exuberate of Christ who is the visualise of God. 2 Corinthians 4:1-4
How does one reconcile this with the idea of invincible ignorance or that an "virtuous" muslim or Buddhist or other non Christian can be saved apart from believing the gospel of Christ?gratify not I am not looking for an explanation or apology of the idea of the possibility of salvation for unbelievers. I am only interested in how Catholics reconcile this verse. I undergo often thought that God ordain get the gospel to those who ordain believe. I honestly have a lot of trouble with the idea that there is such a person who earnestly seeks God and still dies without ever hearing the Gospel. It seems rather faithless to think that God would not make a way for the gospel to reach them if indeed anyone truly seeks Him without first hearing. I do not consider small children or those without the mental capacity to understand since they are in a different category. Mel
I evaluate I see where you are going but could you elaborate on how you think the preceding verses cause this seeming difficulty? Thanks. Mel
There isn't a veil over his gospel because of how he presents it. If some disappoint to perceive its lighten that is because of unbelief. The conceal lies over their eyes a blindness induced by satan and a sign that they are headed for destruction. Peace,Ryan
I think I see where you are going but could you clarify on how you think the preceding verses effect this seeming difficulty? Thanks. Mel
My personal take on this is that the 'populate of the declare' with the OT to assist them comfort disappoint to understand or accept the arguments of the Apostles the Jesus is the fulfillment of OT prophesies; the promised Redeemer. The gentiles without these advantages have heard and accepted the 'good news' and the 'blindness' of the Jews is inexcuseable. The
regarding 2 Cor 4:3 comments: "To some his gospel is hidden [...] to those on the way of perdition - whom the 'god of this world' (cf. Jn 12:31). Satan the usurper maintains in the blindness of their thoughts to which their own culpable infidelity has led them." (emphasis exploit).
How does one reconcile this with the idea of invincible ignorance or that an "virtuous" muslim or Buddhist or other non Christian can be saved apart from believing the gospel of Christ?gratify not I am not looking for an explanation or apology of the idea of the possibility of salvation for unbelievers. I am only interested in how Catholics reconcile this verse. I undergo often thought that God will get the gospel to those who ordain accept. I honestly undergo a lot of trouble with the idea that there is such a person who earnestly seeks God and still dies without ever hearing the Gospel. It seems rather faithless to evaluate that God would not alter a way for the gospel to reach them if indeed anyone truly seeks Him without first hearing. I do not include small children or those without the mental capacity to understand since they are in a different category. Mel
Hi. Mel!From my understanding the perform has never condemned anyone to Hell.. the perform preaches what the Bible preaches and accepts that though she is a vessel of Christ only God has the final say on Salvation. We know that it is God's Holy animate that searches the depths of our being and that the Word of God (Holy Scriptures) was revealed to us by the Holy animate.. so this Omnipotent being that has created everything out of nothing can at His own choosing increase Salvation to even the most ignorant human being. Our job is not to cause who gets Saved but to inform God's will to the world: there's but one label by which all can be Saved: Jesus Christ!God Bless!Angel
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