all those people who havent even heard the name Jesus;; do they go to hell?

Question

there are billions of people who dont know Jesus, who havent heard the name of Jesus, and probley never will.

is there a passage in the Bible that says anything about this sort of thing? i mean, do these people go to heaven or hell?

Answer 1

Yes many the best of which are those that clearly states those that know the Father also know the Son. We are not the judge of any man but what we can know is that whoever is in heaven is there because Christ made the way for them.

Answer 2

This is a difficult question to answer, because the Bible says little about it. There are passages that suggest that if a person really never had a chance to hear about Jesus, then God would cut him a break of some sort because God judges you based on what you know. There are other passages that suggest that if a person was really looking for God, however, then God would have sent the truth to him somehow.

Since we don't really know either way, we are to obey the command from Jesus that we are to teach the Gospel to every nation, so that they can decide for themselves if they want to serve Jesus or not.

Answer 3

In this day and age, I think it would be hard to say billions haven't heard the Gospel. But there are definitely many people who have never heard the Gospel. Think about before Christ came? What about all those people? There is no verse in the Bible that talks about this. But I believe that those that have never heard about Christ will be looked at as, Did they live a good life? i.e. did good things, were on average nice people, lived by a generic set of Ten Commandments. For all those before Christ, I think that the same parameters apply, except, they would have had to sacrifice animals for purity. That's what I believe. I'm just happy I don't have to decide, and that one who is all powerful and wise does.

Answer 4

The truth of God can be found within man's heart and spirit. Those who seek Him will find Him, if not in this life in death, and those who do not have rejected Him.

Romans 1
18For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness; 19Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath shewed it unto them. 20For 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

If they choose to reject God, no one can change that but them and God.

Luke 16:31And he said unto him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, though one rose from the dead.

Example would be an Indian who lived in India prior to the gospel being preached there, being instructed in the ways of Hinduism all their life, but never believing it or accepting it but believing that there was a different god out there, unknowingly having faith in the God of the Bible. Upon death this person would be saved for God had revealed Himself to them through their heart and spirit even if not through His word.

I imagine there were many people like the above mentioned who will participate in the resurrection of the just in the day of the LORD.

An example would be Nebuchadnezzar, who when revealed God through the event of the fiery furnace accepted Him, for all along He had known Him in his heart.

Answer 5

Well you need to respect the fact that not everyone is a Christian. They will not go to hell. Jesus grew up Jewish, so does that mean that people who follow what Jesus himself practice go to hell? no. There are far too many cultures and religions in this world for you to be worried about who goes to hell or not. Everyone interprets God differently. And not everyone accepts Jesus as part of their religion. So open your eyes and accept that Jesus isn't everything to everyone.

Answer 6

There is reference in the bible, that before Jesus comes back ALL will have heard the Good News of the Gospel. mathew 24,,mark 13. there are other references also.

Answer 7

The young and innocent go to Heaven if they die early (the simple-minded and handicapped too). There is a passage somewhere in the Bible that says God shows Himself to EVERYONE. Everyone gets atleast ONE CHANCE to take this as an oppurtunity to become a believer. EVERYONE!!! You can only do your best. For the ones you know who don't believe all you can do is pray for them and provide answers for them. There are missionaries (such as my family) who go to places/countries and spread the word of God, especially to those who have never even heard of Him. Keep Praying! You're doing fine. I'll pray for you that you find answers to questions that we can't give you. Read the Bible, pray to God and you will find your answers. God bless you, take care.

Answer 8

A question the "Jesus is the ONLY salvation" people have never been able to answer satisfactorily.

I am going to re-incarnated, along with all the other Buddhists (and the Hindus too).

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Answer 9

Your using your common sense and reason.
Your questioning, good for you.
This is one of many reasons why I'm an atheist.
Now, think about why they haven't heard the name Jesus.
There are many religions all over the world. Did you ever
think they wonder why you may not of heard or believe in their religion and they think your going to hell. Don't you see
that you think what you believe is right and other
religions think the same way. Don't you think
if there is a God every religion all over the world would
be on the same page. One religion. You may say
yes my religion is the one. Again, they are thinking the
same thing. Please don't stop questioning.

Answer 10

instead of asking questions here why don't you go and ask your pastor this~~> if God loves us so much, why does he hurt us so much? a loving parent does NOT hurt its child. thats all thats the ONLY answer to any question about God or Jesus or anything. Xtians cannot answer this question, if they say God is testing them ask them, what loving parent would be so horrid as to always test their child or its love? and what sort of loving parent harms it child IN THE NAME OF LOVE? no parent does . thats the answer, there is the PROOF that there is NOT a God that loves you, there is the proof that there is NO GOD and Jesus was another storyteller ok, just like all the so called Martyrs he was getting something out of it maybe it helped sell HIS BOOK the fairy tale called the bible