From over forty years of Billy Graham crusades, to Bill Bright and the Campus Crusade For Christ and the ‘Four Spiritual Laws’, the sinner's prayer has remained a long established practice in calling the unrepentant to faith. Yet it has not been without its critics, who have labelled it anywhere from easy believism to false assurance. How have we arrived at it and can it be qualified in scripture? 

Additionally, there has remained an even more complex problem in terms of those who have never heard the gospel in any clarity. How do we understand the plight of the newborn, or the mentally impaired? 

In this fifth episode of our series ‘Take Another Look’, Pete and the Curious team attempt to tackle both of these controversial questions. Reflecting on advocates and critics of what’s come to be known as ‘the sinners prayer’; and unpacking the various views of exclusivism, inclusivism and universalism, in an attempt to take a closer look at some reasoning behind those who’ve never heard; this weeks episode will address a variety of delicate issues. Tune in this week as the team agree and disagree over this vital issue

Further Reading

We’ve listed some views below for you to read and ponder…

What About Those Who Have Never Heard? - DesiringGod.org

What About Those Who Have Never Heard The Gospel? - Christianity.org

What Is The Sinner's Prayer for Salvation? - Crosswalk.com 

Why The Sinner's Prayer Has Me Concerned and a Biblical Alternative - STR.org

What we’re reading?

Edited by John Sanders — What About Those Who Have Never Heard?: Three Views on the Destiny of the Unevangelized

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