This report examines the historical development of the doctrine of postmortem opportunity for salvation—the belief that God’s offer of redemption extends beyond physical death. Drawing from early church writings, biblical interpretation, and theological...
From a Conservative Biblical Perspective: This report examines the philosophical arguments for postmortem opportunity – the belief that God may offer salvation opportunities after death to those who never had a real chance to accept Christ. As a conservative...
A comprehensive theological research report examining philosophical arguments supporting postmortem salvation opportunity from a conservative biblical Christian perspective, integrating Near Death Experience evidence, conditional immortality frameworks, and engagement...
James Beilby argues that people who die without hearing the true gospel will receive an opportunity to respond to Jesus Christ after death. His theology maintains that explicit faith in Christ is necessary for salvation, but God’s justice and love require that...
What happens to those who die without hearing about Jesus? This question has troubled Christians for centuries. A baby dies in a remote village. An elderly person passes away in a country where Christianity is forbidden. A slave hears a twisted version of the gospel...
God’s mercy doesn’t end at the grave. According to theologian William Harrison and a growing number of biblical scholars, Scripture actually supports the possibility of salvation after death—not for everyone automatically, but as a genuine opportunity for...