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The question really being asked here is: is God just in his dealings with men if he doesn't tell everyone about the potential for forgiveness?
The answer is simple. God is not bound to forgive everyone. He is, however, bound to punish sin and not let it go unpunished. God will judge people for how they have lived - Revelation 20:11-15. In saying that God does want everyone to come to a knowledge of the truth.
Everyone has sinned and fallen short of God's glory - Romans 3:23
Everyone is deserving of Hell, without exception.
God, however is gracious because: "Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved." How, then, can they call on the one they have not believed in? And how can they believe in the one of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone preaching to them?- Romans 10:13,14 (NIV)
It is interesting to note that God has spoken directly to people himself. There are many stories of God revealing himself to peoples who have had no missionary contact.
Those who have not heard have the testimony of the stars at night and the world all around. These things may seem trivial to a Western mind but to the mind of people outside the Humanistic West it means a whole lot. People in the other parts of the world are far closer to the ground and more aware of the existence of God.
In the end are there any who don't hear?
"The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands. Day after day they pour forth speech; night after night they display knowledge. There is no speech or language where their voice is not heard. Their voice goes out into all the earth, their words to the ends of the world." Psalm 19:1-4 (NIV)
The real question now is: What will you do? You have heard and now have the responsibility to respond. If you really care about those who may not have heard, maybe you should give your life to telling them about Jesus.
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