Does this seem fair?

Question

Before I ask, I want to say that I'm not trying to bash Christianity and this question is directed more to those who think there is only one path to God. This is something that contributes to me believing the Christian God is man made. Nobody really knew of the existence of the Americas until 1492 (and not even then since they thought it was India), or Austrailia until I think the 1700s. Therefore, God's message would not have been spread to them until then. So these people go to Hell simply because they had NO POSSIBLE WAY of knowing of this "one true God"? Let's say the Bible is true and the only way to Heaven is through Jesus. Does it seem fair that these people would be condemned to Hell simply because God didn't send a prophet, messiah, or any messenger to these places and let them know of his existense? Think of the millions of people that would have gone to Hell through no fault of their own. Any ideas on this?

Answer 1

First off, you proceed from a false assumption. You are assuming that God is unfair. This is not the case. And, it is not the Christian who says that Jesus is the only way, it was Jesus who said it. We merely tell people what He said. "Jesus said to him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." (John 14:6)

As far as people who don't get God's message, allow me to show you how that is taken care of. Paul tells us clearly in Romans, "For whenever Gentiles, who do not possess the law, do instinctively what the law requires, they are a law to themselves, even though they do not have the law. They show that what the law requires is written in their hearts, a fact to which their own consciences testify, and their thoughts will either accuse or excuse them on that day when God, through Jesus Christ, will judge people's secrets according to my gospel." (Romans 2:14-16)

During the days of the Soviet Union, Irina Ratushinskaya was a precocious 10 year old girl. She lived in Odessa. She was having to listen to her teacher go through a mandatory atheism class. She thought to herself, "My parents told me once or twice that there was no such things as ghosts or monsters. That was it. But the State tells me every week that there is no God. He must be very powerful if they are so afraid of Him."

As Irina grew up, she was given more truth, until one day she was actually able to get her hands on a Bible, written in an ancient Slavic script. She learned that language so that she could read it. She discovered that she believed the truth, and was a Christian, by God's incomparable grace, in the middle of the officially atheistic Soviet Union.

Because God is just, no one on the Day of Judgment will ever be able to say, "That's not fair!" Everything that He does is just and right.

Answer 2

If you ask yourself this question, you might get the reply for your above question :
What was the reason of gathering the 12 disciples "messengers" ?
Their mission was to announce that the kingdom of God was at hand as John the Baptist had done and Jesus too. They were sent ahead to districts not yet covered, still in Israel. By virtue of the power they had just received, cure the infirm, cleanse lepers, drive out unclean spirits, and even raise the dead to life. Theirs was the mission of Jesus transmitted now from one to twelve and from twelve to the world but with the same purpose and methods.
I think that they accomplished their mission in great success since now the majority of the population of the world follow Christianity.

Answer 3

No thats no longer honest! I hate how mothers and fathers not at all make experience!!!!!!!! i ask your self why? while i'm a parent (which isn't for a on an identical time as) i visit make various experience. Sheesh mothers and fathers are so strange now and back. i'm sorry. Sisters would be a soreness too (and brothers) i'm SO SORRY! That sucks!!!!! upload: Btw do no longer seek advice from a counselor! they'd take you away out of your mothers and fathers! Hitting a toddler isn't abuse! have not got self assurance that's. BEATING a toddler IS abuse. hitting isn't. Your dad is basically mad. enable him calm down. My mothers and fathers used to hit me with belts in straightforward terms while i became into undesirable nonetheless. I instructed the counselor and it almost ruined my family participants. They threatened to call the CPA and take me and my sisters away.

Answer 4

The atonement of Christ gives justification to those who died without a knowledge of God. So while they are held sinless, they must learn about God and change their ways before Judgement day as no one can be saved in ignorance. by the way, there are two hells. the first is the place people go after they die, but there is no fire and brimstone, it is simply a place to wait, and learn about God and repent, and if they do, they can go to paradise. The other "hell" is after judgement day, and this is more the fire and brimstone version you are thinking of.
(by the way I'm mormon)

Answer 5

fair is not the question we should ask God. Many ignorant people ask question like who created God, or where does God come from or why babies die.. this and that.

We have to understand one thing. God is superior, he can give things and he can take away things. We don't use what we think it should be fair to judge God. Otherwise, we will be God.

If you can get over this kind of thinking, you will see how great God is. I see many people tend to be put themselves as thinking of what God should do or be. But that is way wrong!

Answer 6

God chooses to reveal Himself to whomever He pleases, whenever He pleases and however He pleases. If they have been chosen for salvation, the message will get to them. Do not try to limit God or His workings. Fair? What is "fair" is that all of us burn in Hell for our sins. "Fair" has nothing to do with it.

Rom 1:20 For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse:

Answer 7

well its not like they TRIED to contact god! geez!

lol

it doesnt make sense to me either. i mean why should these people go to hell when they had no way of knowing? seriosly! you can give me a bunch of **** about how god "has his reasons" or god is "more powerfull than you can ever imagine" but that still doesnt answer the guys question! i challenge ONE christian to actually answer this question! i bet you wont get one.

let me state my beliefs though:

1. this whole religion thing is a crock of ****.

therefore im exempted from actually answering this question. i CANT answer this question because i have NO idea as to how christians can justfy this.

Answer 8

Your argument is not about religious spirituality, it is about literal interpretation. Perhaps Man did not so much create God, as conceptualize and symbolize him. Think on that path for a while.

Answer 9

Sometimes you can't what God intends to happen when he does things. Be thankful that you have the oppurtunity to know God, and take advantage of the oppurtunity.

Answer 10

we cant force somebody to blieve or not to blieve in god,they just need guides, then they can decide which way they should go.those millions of people who have gone to the hell,even with the good guide,they didnt undrestand what do they wanted and what do they blieved.