Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago
Throughout history there have been millions who never heard the Mosaic Law or the gospel of Jesus Christ. Some teach that all of them go to hell. That belief turns salvation into a lottery which depends on where you were born, or if missionaries ever went to tell you about Christ.
But Scripture tells a different story as Paul addresses this topic in the first four chapters of his letter to the Roman Church where he divides people of all nations and times in history into two categories. Those who by faith sought glory, honor and immortality, and those who were self-seeking and followed evil.
In this video I point out that acting in faith according to the revelation we have received has always been the sole criteria for salvation.
00:01 Outlining the issues.
00:58 Understanding the old and new covenants.
04:01 There is NO salvation outside of Christ in either covenant!
05:48 Paul’s systematic approach.
06:19 General revelation: All people are without excuse. (Romans 1:18-20)
07:49 Consequences of willfully suppressing the truth. (Romans 1:21-32)
10:50 Paul confronts the hypocrisy of Jewish ‘christians’ in Rome. (Romans 2:1-5)
12:04 ‘According to what they have done’: No favoritism in God! (Romans 2:6-10)
13:44 According to revelation. With or without the law: God’s justice. (Romans 2:12-16)
16:29 Paul is NOT teaching a salvation by works in Romans 2: Faith in action!
19:23 Why the Great Commission: The role of the missionary!
21:47 What of those in ‘churches’ where new birth is never taught?
24:08 Summary remarks.
Throughout history there have been millions who never heard the Mosaic Law or the gospel of Jesus Christ. Some teach that all of them go to hell. That belief turns salvation into a lottery which depends on where you were born, or if missionaries ever went to tell you about Christ.
But Scripture tells a different story as Paul addresses this topic in the first four chapters of his letter to the Roman Church where he divides people of all nations and times in history into two categories. Those who by faith sought glory, honor and immortality, and those who were self-seeking and followed evil.
In this video I point out that acting in faith according to the revelation we have received has always been the sole criteria for salvation.
00:01 Outlining the issues.
00:58 Understanding the old and new covenants.
04:01 There is NO salvation outside of Christ in either covenant!
05:48 Paul’s systematic approach.
06:19 General revelation: All people are without excuse. (Romans 1:18-20)
07:49 Consequences of willfully suppressing the truth. (Romans 1:21-32)
10:50 Paul confronts the hypocrisy of Jewish ‘christians’ in Rome. (Romans 2:1-5)
12:04 ‘According to what they have done’: No favoritism in God! (Romans 2:6-10)
13:44 According to revelation. With or without the law: God’s justice. (Romans 2:12-16)
16:29 Paul is NOT teaching a salvation by works in Romans 2: Faith in action!
19:23 Why the Great Commission: The role of the missionary!
21:47 What of those in ‘churches’ where new birth is never taught?
24:08 Summary remarks.
