Thank you, Marv  

So there is no need to give any answer from scripture because they are not believing in scripture already.  Otherwise they wouldn't question, tempt, or judge God.

He can't believe in scripture because he doesn't know any...he's new to everything, aside from what he's heard on television, other people, etc. (which amounts to essentially nothing but misunderstandings and grossly incomplete pictures).  He has never given religion or spirituality much thought at all.  He has asked a legitimate question, and I would like to provide him with the answer.  Obviously, the answer will include emphasis on the fact that he can't hope to wholly understand until faith is established, and he already understands that much.

My point is not that you are wrong or right - it's that you are overlooking my question totally.  While I thank you for your input and time, I'm looking for the Bible's answer, whether or not you (or I) think he will believe it or understand it; whether or not you think providing the answer will do any good.  I didn't come with questions about that.  The simple fact that there is an answer will be, in itself, a positive sign.

Thank you all.

sincereheart, thanks for your good intention, but that's exactly where I already was - what I believe (that man knows of God without being told);  I could not find scriptures that refer to it, nor another website or forum thread that dealt with the issue.

Saved_4ever,  When anyone gives a phrase like
"How can I believe/love/trust God IF....."  This is a complete lack of faith and trust in God.

Sure it is...lack of faith from lack of understanding.  I wouldn't go as far as saying complete lack of faith though.  I'm not looking to argue the point with him, and he's not looking to argue the point with me or anyone else.  He has just been introduced to salvation, and Christianity period.  He's looking for a valid answer, and I've always found that when I'm looking for an answer to a question I have, the Bible supplies it.  He's looking for the truth that the Bible proclaims on the matter.

A million thanks, 2nd Timothy, for directing me to the scriptures and putting into words that I couldn't quite find myself.  

In an unusual but positive way, my friends and I (college-age - I'm a senior) have started talking about theology and spirituality.  My friend Nick is unsure of what he believes.  He wants to believe in God, but as he put it, "How can I love a fair God if people like Hindu priests devote their entire lives to such a code behavior and worshipping their gods are eternally damned after death?"  They are obviously sinning by putting some other god (or anything else) before God, but many are naive, I think.

What's the answer?  What becomes of such cases where the person is unreached by Christianity?  What does the Bible say?

Thanks for all reads and replies in advance.