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A 4 page review of this critical question. The author examines Ronald Nash's book "Is Jesus the Only Savior" to define the concepts of inclusivism and exclusivism and to reject the first and accept the second. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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In his book "Is Jesus the Only Savior"
author Ronald Nash explores one of the most critical questions confronting mankind. That question is whether those that accept Jesus Christ as their savior are the only ones that
will be saved from the flames of hell. Nash (1994) acknowledges that the answer differs even among Christian evangelicals. More and more it seems people are taking the
middle ground of inclusivism, a concept that those that are ignorant of the teachings of Jesus and the Bible can still be saved from burning in everlasting hell. Nash,
however, emphasizes the view of exclusivism, the view that one can attain heaven only believers of Christ will reach heaven. Nash goes to
considerable lengths to define the concepts of inclusivism and exclusivism and to present the evidence for each. That evidence, in most cases, is Biblical scripture. The inclusivism theory
suggests that the simple fact that mankind was created in Gods image goes a long way toward carving out our place in heaven. This theory places a considerable weight
on morality as a deciding factor in determining our final fate. The logic is that the fact that we were created in Gods image serves as the basis for
our moral character and as a testament to the place that we hold in Gods eyes. Smedes (1987, 54) clarifies that as humans we have an underlying awareness of
morality being interwoven into our very existence that: "Morality is a basic component of any
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