Does that include those who haven't heard the word?
Does that include babies who died after a difficult struggle or those of limited intellect who do not understand?
If God makes the final judgement, then how can YOU judge and ultimately condemn anyone? Doesn't this conflict with "Judge not lest ye be judged?"
FYI - I believe in God.
2006-09-15 13:38:09 · 11 answers · asked by Wait a Minute 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
My point is not to shake anyone's faith, just to realize it is God who makes the final judgement on anyone.
2006-09-15 14:01:18 · update #1
It seems we are in trouble once we've heard of Jesus and who He was (is), if you chose not to believe who He is. Some say that once all have heard and been given the chance to accept or deny, then will come the time of judgment. All those without the mental ability to decide to worship or not worship are safe as far as I know (like babies). No one should judge, that is God's job. If they let you know what the Bible says, that is not necessarily judging.
2006-09-15 13:50:47 · answer #1 · answered by hartovalion 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't worry about the FYI. Honest quesdtions deserve a certain amount of respect no matter who they're asked by. I'm not quite sure I understand myself; but, I'll do my best.
If a person searces hard enough the truth will be made available for them. As for babies-- they are younger than the age of accountability. They are not old enough to understand the gospel and therefore are not responsible for falling in line with it.
I don't judge or condemn anyone. I have to respect everyone's free will no matter what it is. Free will is a gift from God Himself. Even though I think no less of unbelievers though-- if asked I must tell the truth.
2006-09-15 20:48:02 · answer #2 · answered by Crossroads Keeper 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Those that were called christians were disciples first, Jesus taught his disciples three years [ 3 years ], and the point is they were well versed in the word of God as Stephen Acts 7:1-60 and Paul Act 13:17-13;
Acts 2:31-35; Jesus was resurrected out of the sepulchre called hell, John 19:38-42 [ Jesus placed in sepulchre, cave, tomb or grave ]; David was still asleep in his sepulchre [ Psm.115:15-17 [ silent ], Psm.146:3,4 [ no thought ], and about Jesus at John 3:13-17; Acts 1:9-11; only Jesus went to heaven [ JESUS ONLY TO HEAVEN UNTIL WHEN ? ].
Jesus and the angels were with God before the world was John 17:3,5,24 [Jesus ];
Job 38:4-7; Matt.26:53 [ Jesus could have 72,000 angels if he wanted them ]; Rev.5:11; There are angels by thousands and ten times thousands Luke 20:34-36;
Angels do not die and at Jude 6; 2 Pet.2:4 [ they wait in the hell that can not be a place of torment until judgement day because they sinned at time of flood 1Cor.6:2,3 their judges are the saints.
Matt.19:28; the 12 tribes of Israel will be judged on judgement day. Eze.37:12-14; Tribes promised to return to their land. Heb.2:9; All will be judged. 2Cor.5:10; All are Judged. 2Chr.28:1-4; Jer.7:30,31; 19:2-5; Death and burial or burial in or by fire and
in Jesus day it is Mark 9:42-48; Equal to what city dumps used to be as hell fire here.
John 6:39,40,44 As the priest of thousands are the first resurrected to the new heavens John 14:3; After Satan is cast down Rev.12:6-12,14,17; [ Sorry, some tips on this long story, trying to be made short ].
Billions are resurrected for the new earth. John 3:16; World means many, many.
1Cor.15:22; As in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive.
[ Rev.20:1-6, 12,13 this is judgement day of 1000 years and it says the same thing and
note just as Jesus came forth out of sepulchre hell, cave, tomb, grave, some come forth from the sea as a burial place, and to get all, he said, from death ];
If people go through a 1000 years with Jesus making all perfect that was lost in Eden and 2Pet.3:13; Rev.3:12; 21:1-5,8 here they are facing the second death as 1Cor.15:22-28; says all is in the kingdom of God.
So christians do not say, I think, I believe, or this is my opinion, the word of God has got to be seen as proof. Christian has lost the proper meaning in religion hearing and repeating stuff with out checking it out, hear say, is not the word said. So be sure and safe.
All has to be perfect to do so and all do not become perfect Rev.20:7-10; THEY ARE LIKE SATAN AND NO ONE CAN DO ANY THING AND IT IS THEM. Fire rains down to consume them, Satan gets the lake of fire.
2006-09-15 21:09:18 · answer #3 · answered by jeni 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
God's justice is perfect. You can rest assured that his judgment of those who have not heard will be fair. I don't know what that judgment will be, but I know that God is just--and so whatever he decides will, then, by necessity be just.
Same thing goes for babies and those of limited intellect who do not understand. In my understanding of God, which is limited, he does not punish people at random for things outside of their control.
The thing to focus on is having heard the word and rejected it. If I am holding off on my own salvation because I am worried about others, then I am putting others before God. (Moreover, I am presuming to know others' interiors, which I can only guess at.) If I am concerned about what God may or may not do, then I am judging, or at least second-guessing, God, which is a sin--not to mention a joke.
I do not judge or condemn anyone. Justice is God's, and God's alone.
2006-09-15 20:43:40 · answer #4 · answered by Gestalt 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Only those who are obedient to God while living on earth will receive a reward in heaven. There the righteous who have been saved and made perfect by God will enjoy eternal life.Those who will go to hell include any who are not obedient to God and have not received salvation from Him. The Bible makes it clear that the unrighteous and disobedient will not receive the reward of eternal life in heaven but will rather be punished eternally in hell.
ALL will be given a chance to hear the word, its up to them to deciede to obey it or not. Babies are innocent. We have the bible so that we will know what God requires of us. Read it!
2006-09-15 20:54:03 · answer #5 · answered by K 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I DO NOT THINK THAT ANYONE WOULD JUDGE A SICK CHILD A PERSON BECOMES ACCOUNTABLE AT THE AGE OF REASONING WHICH IS ABOUT 7 SOMETIMES NEVER. GOD IS ALWAYS THE FINAL SAY IN ANYTHING AND IT IS NOT AS HOW WE BELIEVE IT IS WHAT THE BIBLE TEACHES THAT MUST BE DONE TO GET INTO HEAVEN AND SO WE BELIEVE THE BIBLE AND THERE ARE A LOT OF THINGS TO DO TO TRY TO GET INTO ETERNAL LIFE AND STILL AT THE END IT IS BY THE GRACE OF GOD THAT ANYONE ENTERS
2006-09-15 22:17:57 · answer #6 · answered by jk poet 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Babies go to heaven if at least one of the parents is saved,I am not sure on slow-minded people and people who haven't heard the word still know that there is a God.
2006-09-15 22:28:14 · answer #7 · answered by Demon slayer 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
God is not going to send anyone to hell who has not had the chance to hear His word... this includes babies, small children, and those with mental complications. And if there were a remote island somewhere and someone from that island dies and they hadn't yet heard God's word... then no, they wouldn't go to hell. And we haven't the right to judge anyone... only God has that right...
2006-09-15 20:42:58 · answer #8 · answered by ToYkaT04 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Babies go straight to heaven, Slow minded do as well, Those who never heard are given a chance after death. I don't judge who will and who won't go to hell. I can't read minds or the hearts of anyone. NO I don't think you do understand. You are the one that is judging!
2006-09-15 20:42:43 · answer #9 · answered by niaflower 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
ROFLMAO
Those who have not reached the age of accountability will enter heaven!
All others to hell!
But hell is not judgment, and there is a second Resurrection!
2006-09-16 00:17:30 · answer #10 · answered by Grandreal 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋