DAY 44: IF JESUS IS THE ONLY WAY,
WHAT ABOUT THE DESERT ISLAND DWELLER WHO HAS NEVER HEARD OF HIM? [1 of 2] Let’s say this island guy has not seen another person or even a bird or insect. The skeptic’s question is this: “Do you mean to tell me God is going to send that poor guy to hell?” You may know the answer if you’ve already watched our seminary-style study called Discipleship 101 and Discipleship 102, a disciple’s education for every Christian, because the last directive from Jesus as He left earth was: “Go and make discipled learners of all nations.” (Matthew 28:19) Every saved soul is a blessing, but each accomplished disciple is equipped to bring multitudes with him
or her to heaven. Romans 1 and 2 answer our question about
the isolated island person, and it’s called the “three C’s.”
I’ll give the first C here and the other two in part two. God’s Creation is apparent to every human, so lack of a Bible is no excuse. Romans 1 says we have “the light of creation.” Just step outside to see a bird, a flea, or a bee; that is intelligent design—just as your car, watch, and phone are—which implies a designer. The unfathomable complexity of the stars and planets testify that they did not happen by chance. All of creation drives us to know that there is a God. Romans 1:20 tells us: God’s invisible attributes, His eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly seen since the creation of the world.
God can be seen and heard by observing and hearing
His creation. So, everyone is accountable—no human
in all of history has had an honest excuse!