If Jesus is the only way to heaven, then what about the millions of people who never heard of him?

Question

"I am absolutely against any religion that says that one faith is superior to another. I don't see how that is anything different than spiritual racism. It's a way of saying that we are closer to God than you, and that's what leads to hatred." Schmuley Boteach

Answer 1

You are being narrow minded.Jesus can and does appear to people or sends someone to help,if that person is really wanting the truth.

Answer 2

Ugh.

Other religions have other beliefs of how to attain enlightenment and meeting their god or goddess in possibly the afterlife. In Buddhism, there is no god but their is an absolute state that is akin to god-like that Buddhists try to get to through reincarnations and rebirths. It's a long process, it won't end in one lifetime like Christians. Hindus have gods and goddesses, Shintoists believe in the elements and so forth. Christianity isn't even the largest religion in the world; Islam is. Just because others don't believe in Jesus doesn't mean they will go to Christan hell. Why should people be judged by a Christian god when they aren't even Christian themselves? What makes Jesus so special that people must watch themselves or else they'll be thrown into the pits of hell?

How selfish.

Answer 3

Most people have heard about Jesus, and this is one of the things that has to come to pass before the Lord returns, that all nations will hear the gospel. The Gospel has in fact been preached to most of the world now.

Romans 1 v 20 says: For since the creation of the world, God's invisible qualities-his eternal power, and divine nature-have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that men is without excuse.

Answer 4

true man!! what happens to those who lived b4 christianity spread in their parts of world 1000's of yr 4...to those who still are living in sum desserted islands,tribes and alll following their religions,their Gods??? Y are these ppl "forgiven" by Jesus,as u said like an innocent child??Y are they not getting the equal share of God's love and His feel as others are getting?? Its not their fault?? Why did Christ needed to SPREAD christiainty....it shudnt be spread,it shud be propogated equally amongst everywhere in the whole world, and then ppl must be left with their Will.If He can do anything, Why did Jesus left these ppl deprived of his influence?? this whole doesnt comes on common grounds??So if a person who didnt kno Jesus has sinned, will he be punished?? Or cant the person argue had he been in influence of Jesus(in case he knew of Chrisitianity) he wud have saved himslf frm doin the sin??

Answer 5

That's why they WILL heard of Him.
Jesus will only come for the second time until the gospel reach the whole world. By the end time, everybody (accountable ages -not a baby) will have heard the gospel.

And those who accept will reach the heaven
and those who reject God's gift will go to hell.

It's a choice for all of us to make.

Answer 6

For those peoples who have never heard of God or Jesus, such as Indian tribes around the world who are mostly isolated from the outside world, God will judge them according to their deeds.

Answer 7

Why do you think there are missionaries out there? Christians are trying to spread the word. As for the ones who have never heard...God forgives ignorance like in children...so maybe he would excuse that too....if not they're in hell.

Answer 8

I don't know but it would be their loss right?

Answer 9

coldmugrootbeer's answer is right on target