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Can an Unbeliever Accept Christ?

I believe that God doesn’t make us to believe in Him; Faith/repentance is not a gift from God but it comes in us as we exercise our freewill as people. However, I have difficulty with regards to these passages: 2 Timothy 2:25-25, Act 11:18 and 2 Corinthi...

divine mercy, divine providence, holy spirit, libertarian freedom, molinism, salvation

Is My Wife in Hell?

I am a Christian, but am at loggerheads with some who say my late wife, who had clinical depression and killed herself is in Hell. She caused me to have a brain-injury through her actions and yet I forgive her and am sorry too. Can God not be as forgiving as m...

atonement, divine mercy, forgiveness, heaven, hell, pardon

Praying Retroactively

Dr. Craig, thank you so much for all you do. In a recent Defenders class, you discussed the concept of special providence. I was hoping that, during the Q&A session, my question would be raised by another student, but it was not. I believe that God orders ...

divine foreknowledge, divine providence, middle knowledge, prayer, salvation

"So Will I"

A currently popular worship song, called "So Will I" by Joel Houston contains the following line which I think poses some fascinating questions I'd value your opinion on: "I can see Your heart Eight billion different ways Every precious one A child You ...

church, discipleship, middle knowledge, salvation, trinity, worship

Is Mere Christianity Sufficient for Salvation?

Question #1: Hello, Dr Craig Firstly, I'd like to say thank you for the work that you do. It has been a pleasure to watch your debates and read your articles over the short time I've known of your work, and it is certainly helping me grow in my (rela...

arminianism, calvinism, general revelation, hell, mere christianity, molinism

Middle Knowledge and Those Who Die in Infancy

Dr. Craig: I teach philosophy to high school students at an international school in Beijing. Your work has proven to be an invaluable resource for my classes. Recently a student asked me a question that often arises in class: Do aborted babies go to heaven? I...

atonement, heaven, hell, middle knowledge, salvation

"Am I a Seeker?"

Would God consider me a Seeker or someone who is just “hedging his bets”? This is a very personal question. This time last year I was as much an atheist as any. To be honest, I suppose I had a sense of arrogance in the belief that in exactly one re...

atheism, belief, religious seeker, salvation

Original Sin Once More

Dear Dr Craig  I have recently been introduced to your videos and work and am really enjoying exploring the same further. I was also pleased to learn you obtained your PhD at Birmingham University in England, where I also studied. I pray you are guided t...

atonement, original sin, salvation, vicarious liability, vicarious punishment

If an Unbeliever Dies for Someone Else, How Can God Send That Person to Hell?

In April 2016, Dr. William Lane Craig was invited to Grace Presbyterian Church in Peoria, IL to speak at their annual missions conference. In this short excerpt, Dr. Craig answers a question concerning an unbeliever's sacrificial death for another and God&...

hell, love, salvation

Listener's Questions on the Atonement

atonement, redemption, salvation