1689 Confession on the GOSPEL and its EXTENT

Dr. Sean Cole continues the teaching series through the 1689 Second London Baptist Confession. This chapter addresses the question: Is God sovereign not only over those who are saved but also over HOW, WHEN, and WHERE they are saved? Is God sovereign over the worldwide preaching of the gospel? What is the eternal destiny of those who have never heard the gospel or exercised conscious faith in Christ alone? Three traditional classifications: Exclusivism: No one is saved without personal conscious faith in Christ alone, which comes through the special revelation of the gospel. Inclusivism—Everyone who obeys the general revelation they have based on their conscience is saved through Jesus, whether they actually repent and believe in Him. They may be saved without even knowing about Jesus. A person’s faith in general revelation is enough to save them. Pluralism—everyone who obeys their particular religion is saved, for each religion supplies an independent road to the ultimate reality. If you are a sincere Buddhist, then you will go to heaven for being as good as you can with your religion. If you’re a sincere Muslim, it’s the same thing. The problem is: How do you define “sincere”? The Confession and, more importantly, the Bible, especially Romans 1, teach the exclusivist view of salvation. You can purchase Sean’s two books here:   40 Days in Philippians: Finding Joy in Jesus:   https://g3min.org/shop/books/g3press/40-days-in-philippians-finding-joy-in-jesus-sean-cole/   Your Identity in the Trinity: Discovering God’s Grace in the Gospel:  https://rb.gy/yoa223     VISIT OUR WEBSITE:   www.seancole.net     FOLLOW on:   Apple:   https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/understanding-christianity/id979729949   Spotify:   https://open.spotify.com/show/5F5IniTefWZPu2DjaazxPc?si=c37f71675a6e4321     FOLLOW US ON OUR SOCIALS:   YouTube:   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9hPVQVCYNLw   Facebook:   https://www.facebook.com/sean.cole.16144   Twitter/X:   https://x.com/sdcole