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Originally Posted by OBW
The need is for belief in Christ and his gospel. It is not for theological analysis of what happens after death beyond what is clearly stated. And, as Paul said in 1 Corinthians 4, don't go beyond what is written. Let the words of scripture speak for themselves. They do not need embellishment or improvement to deal with those who believe in reincarnation. They just need to get to the heart and mind of the person to believe in and follow Christ.
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Well it is commonly taught that if you believe in Christ you will be saved and if you don't you will go to hell.
Please reconcile this word by Peter with that "common" teaching
2 Peter
2:20 For if after they have escaped the pollutions of the world through the knowledge of the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, they are again entangled therein, and overcome, the latter end is worse with them than the beginning.
2:21 For it had been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than, after they have known it, to turn from the holy commandment delivered unto them.
If everyone who knows Jesus as Lord and Savior is saved, and everyone who doesn't is going to hell then how could it be better for someone to have never known Jesus and the way of righteousness?
How does anyone preach the gospel without reconciling this?