what if ? ( for cristians or catholics)?

Question

you are not cristian nor catholic(more like an agnostic), you are not baptize or done your first comunion but you are a good person that takes care of other people, that you are a good parent, good friend someone who is remembered for being caring and generous would you go to heaven?

see that is the thing i don't like about religion, if you don't belive in god you all say (escept for one but the mayority speaks) that you would go to hell (if there is one), if your god thinks like that then i would say that is very selfish so

Answer 1

--Is Catholic--

The Catholic answer for the situation that you describe is possibly.

You should read DOMINUS IESUS

HOW DO NON-CATHOLIC GET TO HEAVEN?

If you go and read all of Dominus Iesus, this is how it works out:

1. If a person is saved, they are saved through Christ, period.
2. A person who does not know Christ, the Son of God, still has the capacity to know the Word which works through all things and is the cause of goodness in all things (basic Catholic metaphysics). If they follow what they know of the Word, then salvation is a possibility for them....(however a "might be" or "may be" is not a "will be" just as Catholics do not have certitude (will be) for salvation but rather confidence and hope)
3. Ignorance of Christ/the Word does not save, but it also does not damn. Rejection and disobedience of Christ/the Word is what damns.
4. Salvation requires us to co-operate with God. As the ancient saying goes "God who created you without you will not save you without you."
5. The more one knows God and follows His will, the easier it is to co-operate with grace and walk along the path to salvation. The less, the harder it is.
6. Only Jesus and His Church over the path to salvation. Other religions, other "gods" have no power at all to save, except for that which stems and flows from their correspondence to the Word and the Church.

Salvation: Christ is the only path to salvation, but those who do not know Jesus the Christ may still be saved, but it will be through their knowledge of the Word not their religions.

Some Quote From DOMINUS IESUS.

Dominus Iesus
http://tinyurl.com/81n1
5....In fact, it must be firmly believed that, in the mystery of Jesus Christ, the Incarnate Son of God, who is “the way, the truth, and the life” (Jn 14:6), the full revelation of divine truth is given: “No one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and anyone to whom the Son wishes to reveal him” (Mt 11:27); “No one has ever seen God; God the only Son, who is in the bosom of the Father, has revealed him” (Jn 1:18); “For in Christ the whole fullness of divinity dwells in bodily form” (Col 2:9-10).
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The Christian dispensation, therefore, as the new and definitive covenant, will never pass away, and we now await no further new public revelation before the glorious manifestation of our Lord Jesus Christ (cf. 1 Tim 6:14 and Tit 2:13)”.
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Only the revelation of Jesus Christ, therefore, “introduces into our history a universal and ultimate truth which stirs the human mind to ceaseless effort”.

6. Therefore, the theory of the limited, incomplete, or imperfect character of the revelation of Jesus Christ, which would be complementary to that found in other religions, is contrary to the Church's faith.
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The doctrine of faith must be firmly believed which proclaims that Jesus of Nazareth, son of Mary, and he alone, is the Son and the Word of the Father.
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It is likewise contrary to the Catholic faith to introduce a separation between the salvific action of the Word as such and that of the Word made man....Therefore, the theory which would attribute, after the incarnation as well, a salvific activity to the Logos as such in his divinity, exercised “in addition to” or “beyond” the humanity of Christ, is not compatible with the Catholic faith.
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The thesis which denies the unicity and salvific universality of the mystery of Jesus Christ is also put forward. Such a position has no biblical foundation. In fact, the truth of Jesus Christ, Son of God, Lord and only Saviour, who through the event of his incarnation, death and resurrection has brought the history of salvation to fulfilment, and which has in him its fullness and centre, must be firmly believed as a constant element of the Church's faith.
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Hence, those solutions that propose a salvific action of God beyond the unique mediation of Christ would be contrary to Christian and Catholic faith.
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Not infrequently it is proposed that theology should avoid the use of terms like “unicity”, “universality”, and “absoluteness”, which give the impression of excessive emphasis on the significance and value of the salvific event of Jesus Christ in relation to other religions. In reality, however, such language is simply being faithful to revelation, since it represents a development of the sources of the faith themselves. From the beginning, the community of believers has recognized in Jesus a salvific value such that he alone, as Son of God made man, crucified and risen, by the mission received from the Father and in the power of the Holy Spirit, bestows revelation (cf. Mt 11:27) and divine life (cf. Jn 1:12; 5:25-26; 17:2) to all humanity and to every person.
In this sense, one can and must say that Jesus Christ has a significance and a value for the human race and its history, which are unique and singular, proper to him alone, exclusive, universal, and absolute. Jesus is, in fact, the Word of God made man for the salvation of all. In expressing this consciousness of faith, the Second Vatican Council teaches: “The Word of God, through whom all things were made, was made flesh, so that as perfect man he could save all men and sum up all things in himself. The Lord is the goal of human history, the focal point of the desires of history and civilization, the centre of mankind, the joy of all hearts, and the fulfilment of all aspirations. It is he whom the Father raised from the dead, exalted and placed at his right hand, constituting him judge of the living and the dead”. “It is precisely this uniqueness of Christ which gives him an absolute and universal significance whereby, while belonging to history, he remains history's centre and goal: ‘I am the Alpha and the Omega, the first and the last, the beginning and the end' (Rev 22:13)”

Answer 2

Oh well grief. Are there nonetheless individuals who do not suppose that Catholics are Christians? No surprise the non-Christians right here uncover Christians illiberal and hateful. Catholics are a sort of Christian. They have a protracted and wealthy culture, and regardless that I do not trust the whole thing the Catholic Church preaches, nor do I trust the whole thing each Protestant (non-Catholic) church preaches. Yes--the Catholic Bible has a couple of further books in it. So what? It is obviously now not actual that Cath.s are not influenced to learn the Bible. Bible readership amongst Catholics is developing at a miles quicker cost than amongst Evangelical Protestants. It's now not actual that they do not suppose or comply with the Bible. Get a grip, individuals. Jesus Christ is the important thing notion for Christianity. That's all that issues. I warranty you that each one folks believes whatever that's unsuitable.

Answer 3

No. Jesus himself said that "I am the way the truth and the life. No man goes to the father but by me. What did he mean by that? You must be baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ for the remission of your sins, and you must be born again (filled with the Holy Spirit) read Acts 2:38. That's what he meant when he told Nicodemus you must be born again. A lot of people says yeah, well in Matthew he told the disciples to baptise in the name of the Father, Son, and the Holy Ghost--he did, but the Disciples knew exaclty what he meant. What is the name of the father? Read Isaiah 42:8. What is the name of the Son? Read Luke 1:31, and what is the name of the Holy Ghost? Read 1 Corinthians 10:4, which again will relate back to Acts 2: 38, also, read Acts 4:12. Hoped I helped.

Answer 4

The answer to your questions is a matter of interpretation of Scripture. The reason there are so many Christians denominations is because we can't agree on it. Most Christians, however believe that one must believe in Jesus as Savior in order to be with him in heaven. Some believe that one must also be baptized. Only God knows for sure.

By the way, contrary to what "some" Christians say. Catholics are Christians.

Answer 5

Our LORD and Savior told us that He is the way, the truth and the life. No one goes to the Father (heaven), but through Him. So, if you have not accepted Him as your LORD and Savior, then I'd have to say no, you won't go to heaven. But I want you to know how much He loves you and wants you to be with Him in heaven. All you have to do is ask Him into your life. He died for your sins so that you could spend eternity in heaven with Him. He's just waiting for you to choose Him, to choose Life, eternal Life! I pray that you will do that before it's too late for your immortal soul. God bless!

Answer 6

That is for God alone to decide. Did he turn his back on God? Did no one bring him the Good News? Did those who attempted to witness to him do a lousy job?

Too many variables. We can only discern the Godly from the ungodly, walk the straight and narrow, and try to be a good examples for others to follow. Judgment is reserved for God.

H

Answer 7

if these things could save us, we wouldnt need Jesus. As good as we are, we do still sin and all sin sepperates us from God. Jesus is the ONLY way to The Father and to Heaven. He died on the cross for your sins and mine, not for our goodness. If we do not accept that sacrifice, we are not forgiven of sin.

It would be like you commit a crime and will be sentenced to prison. Someone who loves you dearly steps in for you, takes your punishment for you and you say "well Im not going to jail anyway because Ive done some good things"

You reject the gesture of love and you still go to jail because you are still guilty of whatever crime you committed. Kind of silly isnt it?

Answer 8

The fruitcakes will all mumble something about Jesus saying that he was the truth the light and the way.

What he meant buy this was that you should follow his example. I am the way is the best translation for this idea from Jesus' language Aramaic.

He was saying watch what I do and follow my example.

If you try to follow his example you will be just fine.

Love and blessings
don

Answer 9

Hello friend,
Based on all that you've said, I believe I'll pass this question over to Christ and allow Him to answer.

"Not everyone who says to Me Lord, Lord, will enter the Kingdom of Heaven; but HE WHO DOES THE WILL OF My Father who is in Heaven. (capitalization emphasis mine)

Many will say to Me in that day, Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your Name, and in your Name cast out demons, and in your Name perform many miracles?

And then I will declare to them, I never knew you: Depart from
Me, you who practice lawlessness." Matthew 7:21-23

After reading Christ's words, you might ask what IS the will of God? Again, I defer to the Book.

"For this is THE WILL of My Father, that everyone who beholds the Son and BELIEVES in Him may have Eternal Life: and I Myself will raise him up on the last day." John 6:40
(capitalization emphasis mine)

So friend, being good will NOT get you into Heaven. If you want to count on your own goodness to get you to heaven, I suppose it would, if your own goodness exceeded the PERFECTION of Jesus Christ. But then, God's Book has a Word about that too.
Read Romans 3:10 and Isa 64:6.

So I would not rely on your merit to get to Heaven. Rather, accept Christ. He is, after all, the Door. John 10:9.
Blessings, 2 Tim. 2:7

Answer 10

Why would you want to go to heaven and live with a God who is a stranger to you?

As for what will really happen, only God is the judge.

Answer 11

If you have not accepted Jesus christ as your personal Lord and Saviour. And repent and ask for forgiveness of sins, then the answer is no. No amount of good deeds will get you into Heaven. You have to know Jesus and repent of your sins.