耶稣对门徒最基本的命令之一，就是告诉世界他生、死和复活的好消息。从教会成立之初，基督徒就接受了这一呼召。
但对于那些强调需要积极回应福音才能得救的基督徒来说，这提出了一些困难的问题：那些在死前没有听过福音的人呢？或者那些听到不正确或不完整的福音版本的人呢？或者对于那些太年轻或无法做出反应的人呢？
鉴于这些具有挑战性的问题，神学家詹姆斯·贝尔比（James Beilby）仔细考虑了死后救赎的可能性。在研究了圣经证据并评估了神学含义后，他认为信仰确实存在希望——甚至超越死亡。
Postmortem Opportunity: A Biblical and Theological Assessment of Salvation After Death (PDF)
One of Jesus’ most basic commands to his disciples was to tell the world about the good news of his life, death, and resurrection. From the earliest days of the church, Christians have embraced this calling.
But for those Christians who emphasize the need for an active response to the gospel in order to be saved, this raises some difficult questions: What about those who did not hear the gospel before death? Or what about those who heard an incorrect or incomplete version of the gospel? Or what about those who were too young or who were otherwise unable to respond?
In light of these challenging questions, theologian James Beilby offers a careful consideration of the possibility for salvation after death. After examining the biblical evidence and assessing the theological implications, he argues that there is indeed hope for faith―even beyond death.
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