What Happens to People Who Never Heard the Gospel?

Greg answers questions about apologetics resources for young children, the fate of people who never heard the gospel, catering to those who have been historically marginalized, reconciling Romans 3 with the idea that those who seek God find him, and whether the atonement is illogical. Topics: Do you know of any apologetics resources for children who are ages six and ten? (03:00) What happens to people who never heard the gospel or who lived before the time of Jesus? How do they get saved? (09:00) How would you respond to the idea that people who have been historically marginalized ought to be catered to? (25:00) How do you reconcile the idea that those who seek God find him with Romans 3, which says no one seeks God? (44:00) How is it logical to think that a God-man can die on a cross and absolve you of your moral shortcomings? (51:00) Mentioned on the Show: Keeping Your Kids on God’s Side: 40 Conversations to Help Them Build a Lasting Faith by Natasha Crain Cold-Case Christianity for Kids: Investigate Jesus with a Real Detective by J. Warner Wallace The Heathen and the Unknown God – Audio by Greg Koukl Eternity in Their Hearts: Startling Evidence of Belief in the One True God in Hundreds of Cultures Throughout the World by Don Richardson The Bible: Fast Forward – DVD (Also available as a digital download or audio ) Critical Race Theory: Civil Rights Upside Down by Greg Koukl Related Links: Foundation Worldview – Curriculum for children The “Heathen” and the Unknown God – Part 1 and Part 2 by Greg Koukl Why the Blood? by Greg Koukl

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What Happens to People Who Never Heard the Gospel? is an episode from Stand to Reason Weekly Podcast by Greg Koukl.

This episode is 58:00 long.

This episode was published on Mar 20, 2026.

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