What happens to people who aren't Christian after death?

Question

There have been two theories told to me.

1) That those who do not believe in Jesus are going to hell (which doesn't seem fair to other religions)

2) That God has a special plan for those who are of different relgion.

I'm so confused!
Which one is it?
and for that matter, are either of them right?
(maybe this isn't right versus wrong, but more on perspective)

What do you think?
I just wanted to know.
Because if the first one is true (someone told me that there was a Bible quote saying that) then how is that fair to other religions?

If the second is true, then what is the special plan?

If neither are true, could you tell me what you believe?
Just trying to get some better perspective!
:)

Answer 1

God will treat us all the same. No individual is better or worse than the other. It doesn't make sense that a God that loves us so much would be so cruel and evil at the same time, does it? In my opinion, we will all endure the same fate.

I'm going to take a guess and say that your statements 1 and 2 were not said by God, but by religions that wanted the followers to behave a certain way, to keep them in line, and be fearful of their maker. Just because it is in the Bible does not make it true. The Bible is not a book of truths, but of stories. It's a great guidebook though.

Answer 2

Let's try a whole new approach. How about everyone just admitting that we don't know what happens after death. Since the only answer anyone can come up with relies on myths written thousands of years ago. I know it is frightening to think that death may be the end of it all. Consider that, that's where you were before you were born. If you existed in some non physical form before, you will probably continue the same way, if you did not then death is the end. It is what it is, religious believe won't change a thing, life is not about religion, life is about living to the fullest. If anything that is you survives death, it is most certainly something insubstantial.

Answer 3

The bible promises that the righteous as well as the unrighteous will inherit the earth.
Those who have been mislead or haven't ever been taught anything about Jesus and his father are considered the unrighteous. The idea of "hell fire" is a teaching from false religion. God's qualities are love, justice, power and wisdom. He is love.
Here is something to consider. A good parent could never for a minute imagine punishing their child by burning them. Let's say your son was an ax murderer. You would ban him from your home but you would never wish for him to experience the horrible feeling of burning. Why are we so ready to attribute this characteristic to God?
This is a control mechanism (fear) used by church leaders in the past and also today.
We came from the dust (ground) and will return to the dust when we die. Some (the righteous & unrighteous) will be resurrected and some will not. The vile and wicked will be left in the ground as dust, you know, like not invited into over to the house.
If you believe in the bible read Ecclesiastes 9:5&10.
It tells you that the dead are conscious of nothing at all...
They are not whithering in some fiery tomented hell.
If you would like to discuss this more, I'd be happy to share more.
Hope it helps.

Answer 4

Q:Where do people go when they die if they are NOT christians?A: If a person hears the word of God, and decides to REJECT Jesus as the son of God....they will be eternally seperated from God when they die. Does that mean that they are going to hell? Yes unfortunately. The bible however, does let us know that "TO BE ABSENT FROM THE BODY IS TO BE PRESENT WITH THE LORD". Meaning, When a believer (Christian) dies, they are immediately with the Lord. ( in heaven)

To respond to the comment that, that doesn't seem fair to Other religions...The bible declares in ROMANS 2:11-14, that basically when a person dies who have NOT heard the Gospel of Jesus Christ , ( that is, that JESUS IS THE SON OF GOD, DIED ON THE CROSS TO SAVE THE WORLD FROM THEIR SINS, ROSE AGAIN ON THE 3RD DAY, AND NOW IS ALIVE , SITTING ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE OF THE FATHER....GOD)They will be judged based on whatever knowledge of God that they had. If they've NEVER been given the opportunity to hear and accept or reject the saviour, they will be judged based on what they thought was right . For instance, if they, in their conscious knew that stealing , and adultery were wrong, and they lived the best way they knew how, by obeying those rules...they are judged based on those rules that they kept. (or didn't keep.) God is a just God. God does not desie to send anyone to hell. He gives us the choice to choose or reject him. I hope this helps you. God bless you all, and may you all come to accept JESUS as your personal saviour

Answer 5

According to the bible John 14:6 Jesus proclaims that there is no other way to go except through him. In Mark 8:38 he states that if you are ashamed of him on earth he will be ashamed of you before God.
According to Matt. 25:41-46 those who do not choose to accept Jesus will enter hell.

You asked how is this fair to other religions? It is not set up to be fair or unfair. As with everything in life we make choices. We choose to be Christian, Muslims, Buddhist, Atheists, Agnostics so on and so forth. God placed a choice in front of you. Two doors so to speak. He tells you what is behind each door. You choose which door you want to go through. You decide whether or not you believe what is behind either door. In all fairness you make the choice on where you are going to spend eternity. Who is to deem what is or is not fair. We make a choice and live with the consequences of the choice.
Example: My mother said; don't have sex you could get pregnant. I chose to have sex and next thing you know pregnant. Is that her fault that I chose not to believe?
The same principle goes here. We all choose something and in the end we see who's right. I choose Christ.

Answer 6

The first one is true and yes it says so in the Bible. Revelation 20:15 says "And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire (Hell). To be written in the book of life means to be saved or to be a Christian. Other religions have nothing to do with it. There is only one God and one savior, Jesus Christ, and only one way to heaven. Jesus said, "I am the way, the truth, and the Life. No man comes to the Father(God) except through me." It's a free gift to anyone and everyone who will accept it. The Bible says in John 3:16 "For God so loved the world that he have his only begotten son that whosoever believes in him should not perish but have everlasting life."

Answer 7

The same thing that happens to those who are.

To me, it would take a big stretch of the imagination to think that the force, being, whatever that created the Universe (that by latest estimates is over 180 billion light years across and expanding all the time) would show a favoritism toward followers of any one of the many religions in existence on this insignificant little planet of ours.

Answer 8

I am glad you have noticed the point every system of believes comprises different ideas.

I am not a Cristian or god believer in any ways but I will tell you what I know what will happen to me when I die.

First I die, if left for burial (maybe not the case, I would like to donate my body for research)

My body enters Rigor Mortis

Tissue begins to decay

Muscles relax and rigor mortis ease up

More decay and decomposition.

Wasn't that simple?

Answer 9

well in the book of romans chapter 10 ver 9-11 it says 9That if you confess with your mouth, "Jesus is Lord," and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. 10For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you confess and are saved. also it says in the bible Jesus said, “I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man comes unto the Father but by Me.” John 14 :6 so you see my friend salvation is by beliving in God and accepting God as your personal savior then after we do that God forgives our sins and we now live a life serving God. and if you ask how do we live a life serving God well the bible tells you how to live your life How God wants you may think it may be boring it's no fun all we do is praise the lord and go to church and we can't do this or we can't do that. what may my friends think of me now. lots of things come to mind but i tell you something now in romans chapter 1 vrs 16I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes: first for the Jew, then for the Gentile. Try God you will see a difference in your life but do it out of your own heart really mean it and you will see find a church where you will grow spiritually and you will see ask God in prayer and yo shall receive God bless you take care

Answer 10

If your read the bible without thinking and/or listen to born agains then you will end up with these kinds of problems. Think for yourself, find out what seems right and fair to you. For instance, do you think a loving god would send a good person to hell just because the person didn't think jesus was the be all end all to religion? I don't. Read only the parts of the bible that that have what jesus says then compare that to the rest of the tripe contained therein and you will see the idiocy of the fundemental christiians. Good luck.