Are all Christians going to heaven?

Question

Given that the World Christian Encyclopedia estimates that there are 33,830 Christian denominations, can they all be right? If not, which one is correct because I want to be sure I go to heaven. Thankyou.

quote: "You won't go to heaven with that kind of selfish mentality." [Erik]

I want to make sure I'm following the right path.

Answer 1

Hi!

You want the truth?...I'll give it to you.

There is heaven and there is hell...don't let anyone discourage you from searching for the truth...I was quite like you when I got born-again.

Being born-again is a real experience of the Holy Spirit coming into a sinner who repents and confesses that Jesus is Lord.

I have committed many sins but I know that indeed salvation has come into my heart...a sinner who is born-again is different from a sinner who is not born-again.

When you decide to come to Christ Jesus, He writes your name in the Book of Life and the day you die you will be able to enter heaven...

Do people think a God who created this world will allow all the unfairness that goes on in this world to continue to happen forever? Think about it...things are getting worse and worse just as the men of God in the bible predicted! More wars are coming and sin abounds more than ever...

Some years ago, homosexuals were afraid to come out because of strict moral fibre that was working in countries, but now homosexuals are allowed to marry...guess what?

The governments have become afraid to stand up against unrighteousness!
The governmental leaders who allowed this are afraid to stand up for what is right! This is a preparation for the government of the ANTICHRIST. This should be a sign to you that Christ is about to come.

IT IS NOT ABOUT A DENOMINATION, IT IS ABOUT A GOD THAT ONE WANTS TO SERVE!

Some so called "Christian sects" profess to be Christian but their fruit redicule them! Jesus Christ predicted such happenings...that there would many people who would use His name but are NOT doing the Will of God...and these things are happening right before our eyes!

Once you have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ, you will know which denominations is NOT of God.You would know it by the Holy Spirit even when they profess that they know Jesus.The Holy Spirit is not just a religious idea, but a Person who enters you when you surrender your life to Jesus.

Of the many denominations there are:

1. Backslidden churches who used to preach the gospel without compromise but now are filled mere knowledge of the bible and a good history. This kind of denomination no longer lives by the power of the Holy Spirit, they live by knowledge of the bible and songs that do not have an anointing of the Holy Spirit. Knowledge of the bible is different from having a personal relationship with the Person of the Holy Spirit. They often know the history of Christianity without to know the God of Christianity.

2. Churches that are involved in all sorts of occultic practices that of the devil e.g New Age Movement. This denomination uses the bible deceitfully....ofcourse they know that their members do not understand the revelations of the bible...so they twist everything in the bible to suit their cult practices.Such churches are lead by Satan himself! Usually, the leaders of such a church are the only people who know the secret of such a church, members are usually drawn by lucrative promises offered to them, but unfortunately they are being lead by Satan without knowing.

3. Churches that live in sin: These churches know the truth and the consequences of sin but always find a reason to live in sin. They do not have a personal hatred towards sin. To them, Christianity is a religion and they reason that "No one is perfect" so they live in sin with the confidence that God is all-forgiving. Such churches encourage young Christians to fall away by their lifestyle. In such churches, there is adultery, fornication, and immorality. Their members know about salvation but they don't live it. True seekers of God in such churches are often hated or disregarded by most members of such churches! True seekers of God are often pushed out in such churches. Most of the true Christians who oppose the works of this church often leave the church....and guess what! when they leave the church, the remaining sinning members often badname those people as if they had been rebellious to the authority of the church.

4. The Join-the-Club denominations: Such churches often have a lot of activities and meetings in the church that are not Christ centred. They believe in Christ alright but they have no Christ in them...kinda like "a demon believing in Christ".You know, demons believe that indeed Jesus Christ is the Lord but they refuse acknowledge His terms. Such churches often judge or gauge a person by his wealth. They honour the respectable people in their society even if they are not in Christ. They would even call the town major to attend their meetings so as to appear acceptable in the society. To them, pleasing man is more important than pleasing God.This kind of church wants to be associated with respectable people in the society more than Christlikeness.

5. Now there are churches that sincerely serve Christ such that they are NOT ashamed to preach against sin and unrighteousness. This church is not neutral or timid.It serves the Lord Jesus and take advantage of every opportunity to win many for Christ. Their love for Jesus Christ makes them to hate sin without fear of critisism from the unbelievers. Such churches often do not invest their finances into social work but to soul winning and deliverance of the captives of sin. In such churches, you usually experience the presence of the Holy Spirit and the miracles that Jesus Christ did in the bible. Their members often talk of Jesus as if they had just been with Him. Such churches are few, but they are available. Such churches often receive severe critisizm more than other churches. Satan hates such churches. Their members often look foolish to the world but they are filled with Holy Ghost.In such churches, true prophesies of the Holy Spirit are spoken by members and are fulfilled. In such churches, there is a different atmosphere of the Holy Spirit.O Yes, occasionally their members would commit sins but NOT as a lifestyle.In such churches, many find the true Word of God and Christ is preached in His fulness. In this church, diseases are being healed, demons are cast out of people.(It is amazing people do not believe that to cast out a demon ended with the bible times...the POWER OF THE HOLY SPIRIT IS STILL AT WORK EVEN THIS DAY)

Hope that helps.

Answer 2

Many people say they are Christians but just saying you are a Christian is a said faith rather than a real faith. Jesus said I am the way the truth and the life nobody comes to the Father except through me. There are core basic beliefs of the historic Christian faith. These are the codified in many of the creeds. These beliefs include that Jesus Christ is God, he was born of a virgin, he lived a sinless life, he died on the cross and rose again from the dead and ascended into heaven. These are the core beliefs of all true Christians. Then there are secondary issues which can be debated which is where most denominations come. These issues do not determine salvation so we are not to be divided over them even though we might debate those issues. These are like the Baptists believe that you must be baptized by in water by being submerged under the water vs many other denominations that believe that sprinkling with water is acceptable for baptism. There are also differences among denominations in worship style. Some choose a more formal style while other denominations have a more contemporary style. Choose a Church where you feel comfortable that holds the traditional historic Christian beliefs. If you need more help goto www.equip.org. They will provide you with accurate answers.

Answer 3

This is like choosing what's the best brand of sneakers to walk to school in and be considered the coolest kid.

It all depends on what you want heavens to be: the place for the coolest Christians?

What makes you think that Christianity holds all the true answers...let alone over 33 thousand Christian denominations that can't seem to agree on fundamentals?

There's more than just one true path to heaven. God is no respecter of persons, whatever their religion, because He looks into their hearts, not their denomination.

Answer 4

Not all true christians are going to heaven. Some will "inherit the earth". Matt 5:5 2 Peter 3:13

Answer 5

A formula that WILL NOT FAIL!
* FORGET the denomination - even many so called Non-Denominations are denominations unto themselves, so forget any of the labels (Lutheran, Baptist, Catholic, etc)
* WILLINGNESS to abandon anything that you were taught that God shows you is in error. Its not always as easy as it sounds, but very important
* PRAYER! Pray that God will lead you and guide you in every aspect of your life and to make you sensitive the will of his Holy Spirit.
* READ YOUR BIBLE following prayer for wisdom and understanding. You may not get a revelation everytime, but just at the right time and right place as God wills. And remember - a revelation of seemingly new things are not new, but have been hidden until the proper time.

We are not always ready for the truth in one full dose. God reveals things to us as he feels we are ready for it at the proper time -provided we are earnest and not just jiving God.

FINALLY - never forget do ALL things in the Name of Jesus (name = authority)

PS - I dont care how many people argue King James Bible only - I have learned in six months what would have taken me two years to learn by reading the NIV Bible (New International version). If you want a real explanation why certain scriptures do not appear - you must read the "Preface" or "Introduction" to understand why. I think you will be impressed with the reverence used in attempting to maintain "reverence for the Word of God".

The TNIV should be avoided as this edition was corrupted with the Politically Correct human touch under different people than was the NIV.

Answer 6

For starters, you gotta understand that no one should ever convice you or brain wash you into any belief...and in as much as I would love to tell you to follow my faith because I think it is the best, but I do not think that is neccessary fair on you.

Religion and religious practices is a very personal and profound experience, and it is something is deaply rooted within you, and between you and God.

But, I can give you a few pointers that will lead you along the way:

1- You gotta know that This search within you is not initiated by you, but is a calling of the Holy Spirit inside you to begin your journey of searching for the truth.
THUS, you gotta ask God to guide you and if you open your heart and let HIM guide you, you will find where he will lead you.

2- Truth is Absolute and unchanging. Thus you gotta know that this truth has been around since the time of Christ, and that the Church that he established is still around. And christ, who has established His church, will not allow for His word and His path to be tainted and changed. But of people chose to go their own way, that is their choice, but He will not allow for His word and truth to go to waist.
THUS, this is the basis of your search. You gotta find this church that Christ established based on that principal. It has to be a church founded by an apostolic origin.

3- Rather than allowing someone dictate to you, as I said earlier, let God guide you, and at the same time, you need to make an educated decision, and thus you will need to compare all avenues and link it back to the Bible and what God said would be the path of salvation.

E-mail me if you need any help...I hope this clarifies matters somewhat for you.

God bless you and leads you.

Answer 7

Ronald mcgriff sr just put out a book , Are All Christians going to heaven?

Answer 8

You need to educate yourself on the bible, the word of God and Jesus Christ. It says if you accept the Lord Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior and you abide by his word (no adultery, murder, incest, lies etc) then you will dwell in the kingdom of heaven. Also if you stray from his word and commit those sins, you need to repent. Christians are not saints and are not perfect. However, some people claim to be Christians but don't know what the meaning is. They are called hypocrites and some are the ones you lease suspect like your priests, pastors, people in the church congregations. But who are we to judge? God knows who is of him and who is of the devil. You can be any Christian denomination but if you don't believe in the Son of God and his word, then you are hell ridden. So to better answer your question, if those denominations don't believe in Christ and still carry on with sin, then you will go to hell but God is the only judge when it comes to determining who goes and who doesn't. I am only quoiting what the bible says. I am Christian non-denominational and i solely believe in God and Jesus Christ as my Savior. However i don't think there are 33,830 Christian denominations are there? If so i have never heard of that many.

Answer 9

No they are not all going to heaven. it all depends on how seriously you take God.

Some are just church attenders/pew warmers, who dont necessarily do anything to change themselves or to help others.

Most are still battleing their demons i.e greed, lust, bad behaviour, pride, sleeping around etc things of the world basically.

It is not about denominations its about whether you have overcome the sinful desires of the flesh and whether you are a true servant of God.

When you learn from the word of God do you put it into practice in your own life, do you have wisdom basically?

When Jesus comes for the chosen, he will choose those who are like him.

Answer 10

You're on the right path here... There are so many sects, how can even one be right? In fact, expand that to all religion... how many ways are there to enjoy the afterlife, how many afterlives are there? How many ways are there to get there.

Now ask yourself, can they all be right? not likely at all, Can they all be wrong? Absolutely.

Next step is to take a good hard look at the claims of religion and compare that to what you observe every day in reality... You will find that religion is a superstition, and it's not necessary for a good life, in fact, allot of times it can hurt you.

Answer 11

All true Bible believing Born Again Christians are going to heaven - YES!

Not everyone who claims to be a Christian will be going however.

A personal relationship with Jesus is what you need.