Oakbrook Evangelical Free Church

John 14:6 “Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” ESV

Acts 4:11-12 “This Jesus is the stone that was rejected by you, the builders, which has become the cornerstone. “And there is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.”” ESV

1 John 5:11-12 “And this is the testimony, that God gave us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. “Whoever has the Son has life; whoever does not have the Son of God does not have life.” ESV

Yes, but what about those who’ve never heard?

Romans 1:18-20 “For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who by their unrighteousness suppress the truth. “For what can be known about God is plain to them, because God has shown it to them. “For his invisible attributes, namely, his eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly perceived, ever since the creation of the world, in the things that have been made. So they are without excuse.” ESV

Psalm 19 “The heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky above proclaims his handiwork. “Day to day pours out speech, and night to night reveals knowledge. “There is no speech, nor are there words, whose voice is not heard. “Their measuring line goes out through all the earth, and their words to the end of the world. In them he has set a tent for the sun, “which comes out like a bridegroom leaving his chamber, and, like a strong man, runs its course with joy. “Its rising is from the end of the heavens, and its circuit to the end of them, and there is nothing hidden from its heat.
“The law of the Lord is perfect, reviving the soul; the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple; “the precepts of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart; the commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes; “the fear of the Lord is clean, enduring forever; the rules of the Lord are true, and righteous altogether. “More to be desired are they than gold, even much fine gold; sweeter also than honey and drippings of the honeycomb.
“Moreover, by them is your servant warned; in keeping them there is great reward. “Who can discern his errors? Declare me innocent from hidden faults. “Keep back your servant also from presumptuous sins; let them not have dominion over me! Then I shall be blameless, and innocent of great transgression. “Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight, O Lord, my rock and my redeemer.” ESV

Romans 2:12-16 “For all who have sinned without the law will also perish without the law, and all who have sinned under the law will be judged by the law. “For it is not the hearers of the law who are righteous before God, but the doers of the law who will be justified. “For when Gentiles, who do not have the law, by nature do what the law requires, they are a law to themselves, even though they do not have the law. “They show that the work of the law is written on their hearts, while their conscience also bears witness, and their conflicting thoughts accuse or even excuse them “on that day when, according to my gospel, God judges the secrets of men by Christ Jesus.” ESV

Farris Wheel Illustration / Diagram

I. God reveals himself in nature
Psalm 19
Romans 1:18-20 “For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who by their unrighteousness suppress the truth. “For what can be known about God is plain to them, because God has shown it to them. “For his invisible attributes, namely, his eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly perceived, ever since the creation of the world, in the things that have been made. So they are without excuse.” ESV

II. God reveals himself in his Word
James 1:21-25 “Therefore put away all filthiness and rampant wickedness and receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls. “But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves. “For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man who looks intently at his natural face in a mirror. “For he looks at himself and goes away and at once forgets what he was like. “But the one who looks into the perfect law, the law of liberty, and perseveres, being no hearer who forgets but a doer who acts, he will be blessed in his doing.” ESV

III. How does this apply?