What is wrong with the idea that people can be saved outside of faith in Christ?
Scripture denies it as dangerous error: there is no salvation outside faith in the Gospel of Christ. The way to eternal life is narrow, and few find it, while the broad way leads to destruction. Even among Israel, God preserved only a small remnant of true believers.
Les teaches that the idea people can be saved outside of faith in the Gospel of Christ is a departure from the truth of Scripture and is dangerous; there is no such thing according to Scripture. He acknowledges this is a narrow concept, but the Bible is a narrow book. He recalls talking with a man named Jimmy, who was convinced his large group was the only group with salvation. Les showed him Matthew, where Jesus said wide is the way that leads to destruction and many go in, but narrow is the way that leads to eternal life and few find it. Scripture and the whole human race show God has always had only a remnant, even in Israel, the covenant people; only a small remnant were true believers.
More Questions
Why is it dangerous to believe people can be saved outside of faith in Christ?
Believing that people can be saved outside faith in the Gospel of Christ is dangerous because Scripture says no such salvation exists.
Can people be saved outside of faith in the Gospel of Christ?
People cannot be saved outside of faith in the Gospel of Christ; Scripture says there is no such thing.