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title: "Question 60: Can they who have never heard of the gospel, and so know not Jesus Christ, nor believe in him, be saved by their living according to the light of nature? | Westminster Larger Catechism"
description: "Westminster Larger Catechism, question 60: Can they who have never heard of the gospel, and so know not Jesus Christ, nor believe in him, be saved by their living according to the light of nature? They who, having never heard the gospel, know not Jesus Christ, and believe not in "
canonical: "https://ctkrp.org/larger-catechism/question-60-can-they-who-have-never-heard-the-gospel-and/"
source: "https://ctkrp.org/assets/rpcna-constitution-2026.pdf#page=124"
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# Question 60: Can they who have never heard of the gospel, and so know not Jesus Christ, nor believe in him, be saved by their living according to the light of nature? | Westminster Larger Catechism

They who, having never heard the gospel, know not Jesus Christ, and believe not in him, cannot be saved, be they never so diligent to frame their lives according to the light of nature, or the laws of that religion which they profess; neither is there salvation in any other, but in Christ alone, who is the Saviour only of his body the Church.

Scripture proofs: Rom. 10:14; 2 Thess. 1:8-9; Eph. 2:12; John 1:10-12; John 8:24; Mark 16: 16; 1 Cor. 1:20-24; John 4:22; Rom. 9:31-32; Phil. 3:4-9; Acts 4:12; Eph. 5:23.

Original source: [2026 RPCNA Constitution](https://ctkrp.org/assets/rpcna-constitution-2026.pdf#page=124)

## Related reading

- [Question 59](https://ctkrp.org/larger-catechism/question-59-who-are-made-partakers-of-redemption-through-christ/)
- [Question 61](https://ctkrp.org/larger-catechism/question-61-are-all-they-saved-who-hear-the-gospel-and/)

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