Thoughts?
2006-07-09 20:19:33 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Heavens, no! There's a scripture (regrettably it escapes me at the moment) which refers to those who recognize the majesty of nature and realize that there is a God.
As for Starwoode, we do not believe that babies die and go to hell either. If you would read the Scriptures, you would know that Jesus made children's innocence the example of how one should be in order to enter the Kingdom. It's not the act of baptism that gets one into Heaven. That would suggest that humans could actually do something on their own to get into heaven. It is belief in Jesus that gets us there.
Babies cannot form the requisite intent to do either. They are not held to the standard that adults who have mental capabilities are held to. It's all about the choices we make, based upon the knowledge that we have received.
2006-07-09 20:30:11 · answer #1 · answered by SedaCanela 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, i don't believe that is possible... think if a baby dies there is no way for that child to have been introduced to Christianity.
I personally believe that everyone has there own interpretation of spirituality. Many people believe in a different higher power than God. Buda, a cow (go figure) but its the way they believe, therefore I think they go where there God takes them???
Even if a person was never introduced to there higher power there is still right from wrong, good and evil, that might come into play also....
2006-07-10 03:30:41 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You do not go to hell because you were not expose to the bible. No one does, but it does say, all will come to know the truth, because God does not want any of his children to go to hell.
Hell is what we go through on earth. The crime, temptations, lust, fornications, struggles, envy, jelousy, ect... You mean the lake of fire! that is where people go who choose not to serve Christ.
Read the New Testament, it describes the difference between Hell, the pit, the lake of fire and brime stone, and the Gulf between Heaven and Hell. In great detail too!!
2006-07-10 04:05:14 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is one of the greatest debates between theologians. Some say that one doesn't have a soul until they are born again and so if they are never brought into an understanding of their sinful nature and choose to accept the sacrifice of God to meet their need for redemption, then they are never spiritually born and so are just like animals who live for a time then cease to exist. Personally, I believe the other main thought on the subject. Namely that we are all created in the image of God and are accountable to Him for our behavior. He has chosen an avenue for our redemption and if we are willing to accept it then we are saved from our just desserts (death and hell for all eternity.)
2006-07-10 03:34:44 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jesus sees the heart condition of people; whether they are righteous and loving or not. If Jehovah calls them to him because they are right hearted; they will take the time to learn about them and they will be interested in helping others do the same. If never reached; they will be judged based upon their heart condition and morality. Whether or not they rejected the word and took the time to search for truth will be known and considered.
(My opinion based on what I have learned.)
Part 11
The New World's Foundation Now Being Formed
Identifying God's People
How can it be further determined who the people are that God is using as the foundation for his new world? Well, who fulfill Jesus' words at John 13:34, 35? He stated: "I am giving you a new commandment, that you love one another; just as I have loved you, that you also love one another. By this all will know that you are my disciples, if you have love among yourselves." Jehovah's Witnesses believe Jesus' words and act on them. As God's Word instructs, they "have intense love for one another." (1 Peter 4:8) In addition, they "clothe [themselves] with love, for it is a perfect bond of union." (Colossians 3:14) So brotherly love is the "glue" that holds them together worldwide.
Also, 1 John 3:10-12 says: "The children of God and the children of the Devil are evident by this fact: Everyone who does not carry on righteousness does not originate with God, neither does he who does not love his brother. For this is the message which you have heard from the beginning, that we should have love for one another; not like Cain, who originated with the wicked one and slaughtered his brother." Thus, God's people are a nonviolent, global brotherhood.
2006-07-10 03:34:01 · answer #5 · answered by studzywudzy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If they don't know God on this side it only makes sense that they will get to when they die. Therefore why wouldn' t they have a chance to to be taught the Gospel while on the other side? God would not send someone to hell because they were denied the right to learn of Him.
2006-07-10 03:28:30 · answer #6 · answered by mom_to_4_i_adore 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
God reaches out to everyone in any way possible. Just because they weren't exposed to it by an outside source does not mean they didn't believe in God. And many of the old testament and even the authors of the new testament didn't read. Just because they didn't read the bible didn't mean they weren't worthy of God's mercy.
2006-07-10 03:23:39 · answer #7 · answered by meleitu 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Therein lies the problem with Christianity. Even in a court of law, ignorance of the law is no excuse, but judges and juries will be lenient of the fact that a person was unaware of the law. It seems borderline sadistic to not only believe, but continue to perpetrate the lie that all who are unaware of the Christ will burn in Hell. It must be nice to be judge, jury and executioner for everybody except oneself (not you, personally).
2006-07-10 03:27:36 · answer #8 · answered by jd 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anyone who REJECTS Jesus Christ and turns from him will go to Hell but no if you never heard of god and or died at a young age then you will enter heaven God is not mean and doesnt want to send people to hell but it says in the bible if you reject him he will not be able to bring you to heaven!
2006-07-10 03:27:54 · answer #9 · answered by dawnO 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The answer is No, the bible Or Christianity is just the road or path leading to heaven its more on how you live your life.
2006-07-10 03:24:17 · answer #10 · answered by VietLeo 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋