Q. 60. Can they who have never heard of the gospel, and so know not Jesus Christ, nor believe in him, be saved by their living according to the light of nature?

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They who, having never heard the gospel, know not Jesus Christ, and believe not in him, cannot be saved, be they never so diligent to frame their lives according to the light of nature, or the laws of that religion which they profess; neither is there salvation in any other, but in Christ alone, who is the Saviour only of his body the Church.

Rom. 10:14; 2 Thess. 1:8-9; Eph. 2:12; John 1:10-12; John 8:24; Mark 16:16; 1 Cor. 1:20-24; John 4:22; Rom. 9:31-32; Phil. 3:4-9; Acts 4:12; Eph. 5:23.

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Index: GOSPEL No salvation without it
Index: LIGHT OF NATURE Not sufficient to make us wise unto salvation
Index: SALVATION Not to be attained by men who do not make a true profession of faith in Christ

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Romans 10:14
KJV
Romans 10:14 How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher?
also cited by 3
2 Thessalonians 1:8-9
KJV
2 Thessalonians 1:8 In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ:
also cited by 2
- LC 45
- LC 89
Ephesians 2:12
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Ephesians 2:12 That at that time ye were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope, and without God in the world:
also cited by 2
- CF 10.4
- LC 105
John 1:10-12
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John 1:10 He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not.
John 8:24
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John 8:24 I said therefore unto you, that ye shall die in your sins: for if ye believe not that I am he, ye shall die in your sins.
also cited by 1
- CF 10.4
Mark 16:16
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Mark 16:16 He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.
1 Corinthians 1:20-24
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1 Corinthians 1:20 Where is the wise? where is the scribe? where is the disputer of this world? hath not God made foolish the wisdom of this world?
John 4:22
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John 4:22 Ye worship ye know not what: we know what we worship: for salvation is of the Jews.
also cited by 2
- CF 10.4
- CF 20.2
Romans 9:31-32
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Romans 9:31 But Israel, which followed after the law of righteousness, hath not attained to the law of righteousness.
Philippians 3:4-9
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Philippians 3:4 Though I might also have confidence in the flesh. If any other man thinketh that he hath whereof he might trust in the flesh, I more:
Acts 4:12
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Acts 4:12 Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.
also cited by 5
Ephesians 5:23
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Ephesians 5:23 For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church: and he is the saviour of the body.
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