if i lived in china and had not heard the word of god from anybody am i going to hell?

Question

what if i live my life full of love and cared for others did the right things and so on, am i going to hell? i dont think so, there are a billion people in china and other nations that havent or will never here the word, i believe it is how you lived your life and not your religion that matters. whats your opinion

so what your saying island girl since i have heard the word and i dont go to church i am going down to the pit even though i have done good things and believe in god

Answer 1

Apparently, yes. Along with babies and the mentally disabled.

At least according to orthodox christians.

Answer 2

Rom 2:12 The Gentiles do not have the Law of Moses; they sin and are lost apart from the Law. The Jews have the Law; they sin and are judged by the Law.
Rom 2:13 For it is not by hearing the Law that people are put right with God, but by doing what the Law commands.
Rom 2:14 The Gentiles do not have the Law; but whenever they do by instinct what the Law commands, they are their own law, even though they do not have the Law.
Rom 2:15 Their conduct shows that what the Law commands is written in their hearts. Their consciences also show that this is true, since their thoughts sometimes accuse them and sometimes defend them.
Rom 2:16 And so, according to the Good News I preach, this is how it will be on that Day when God through Jesus Christ will judge the secret thoughts of all.

To me, Paul is right. If there is no law there is no sin. For those who haven't heard of it, they follow the law of their hearts, and God will judge them by that.

Answer 3

In my religion, no you would not go to hell. You would be way, way better off than someone who had heard the word of God, believed (that's the key word) it but then was a terrible person.
We believe that hell isn't really a "pit" used to punish. It's the pain of regret, guilt and torment from what you did in life that you shouldn't have (that you didn't sincerely repent of, and stop doing). If you did the best you could based on what you were taught in your life, then how could you be racked with regret, guilt and torment in the hereafter?

Answer 4

The word God is a title not a name. There are many false gods, but only one living true God. He is the almighty God of the universe and the rightful ruler of the universe including the earth. It is important to distinguish the true living God from all the false gods worshiped on earth. The best way to come to know the true God; the grand blessings for mankind, and how this affects you is by praying for His blessing to reveal himself to you and by reading the Bible daily. God Bless You.

Answer 5

i agree with you ,,,,,jesus done good and they had no churches ,,,,,so did he go to hell ,,,and where may i as is hell ,and what proof is there os either heavan or hell ,,,we none of us realy know ,its a loverly thought bu im affraid im a person the believes in doing good for others because you are a good person ,not because you worry that if you dont help you might go to hell ,,,,and how can anyone be nasty to a person that carrys his belife of god and love for god in his heart ,,,,its where it should be ,,,a church is brick and morter,,,,you dont pick your faith up as you walk through the door ,,,,true faith and love for your god is with you at all times,,,no matter where you are ,,,and this is from me a none believer ,,,but im a good person ,and the only reason i dont believe is that im a person that needs to see something first and hes never shown me anything ,but im sure if there is a god ,that when i die i will see him as ive been good my whole life i have a heart in the right place ,,,,it dont make me bad ,,,and if a believer says to another believer you will go to hel if you dont go to church ,,,,,,,oh my god strike that person down ,this is not what he was teaching you ,you dodnt listern and best you read the bible again ,how dear they be so cruel to another of gods children ,,,,i could never knock anyones faith like that ,we all have a right to be who we are ,,,,,,,and believe in what we want ,,,because one person manages to get to a church every sunday ,maybe other of gods children are busy doing his work else where ,,,,like nurses and doctors ,,do they all walk away from careing because ,,,,oh sorry you will have to lay there in pain and suffer as i have to go to church lol,no so the love of god must be in you ,,,,,,no wounder religeon causes wars,,,,but hang on there ,,,,remember all them religeous people ,,,,,no fighting on a sunday ,,,,,they need to all practice what they preach if you ask me ,,,,whats they saying love thy neighbour,,,yes ok ,,i dont see any of them doing that ,,half of them dont even talk to their neighbours,,let alone love them ,,,lol well to the persom who wrote this question ,you are a good person and never let anyone tell you any different ,,,if there is a heaven you will be going ok ,,,,,ill see ya there bye bye ,,,,kat

Answer 6

Those that hold fast to the doctrine that one cannot be saved without Christ (John 3:18) ignore the fact of the next verses.
And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.
For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved.
But he that doeth truth, cometh to the light,that his deeds may be made manifest, that they were wrought in God. -John 3:19-21
Jesus will judge our hearts and our deeds, not our religious affiliations.

Answer 7

This is a common question that completely misapprehends the concept of judgment: people aren't punished for not believing, people are punished for breaking G-d's laws. These laws are communicated through nature, not simply through the word of G-d. So everyone who will be punished will be punished for what he knows and didn't obey, not for what he doesn't know. "To whom much is given much more shall be required."

*And if it really bothers you that much, maybe you should tell them. Here are all these poor people and you'd rather sit here and argue with us than do anything to help them! But you won't, you say, because you don't believe. This very question is one of the reasons you won't believe. In other words, you don't believe because of the hypothetical people you won't help! What a strange person.

Answer 8

my sisters fiancees smuggles bibles there. God doesnt leave His people. We need the word like food, but for our soul. first, God searches the heart. He knows who thirsts for His Word. second, there is a mass revival in china, but underground. you never know....I think God is greater than anything on this earth, and can do anything, even beyond my own knowledge or anyone else's. i think He is bigger than anything I could comprehend. so, I really dont think that being a "good person" gets you anywhere because we all know that no man is perfect, just societally more acceptable.

Answer 9

God would not hold anyone responsible for believing in Jesus Christ who never even heard of Jesus Christ. That would make no sense at all. The bible does say however "all of creation speaks of the existence of God that no man has excuse". Before the death of Jesus on the cross, the people of the "old testament" times were saved by their faith in the one true God. God is perfect in His justice and mercy. No one, absolutely no one, will end up in hell accidentally.

Answer 10

very well said a wise man once said ' since all religeons believe that there is only one god but yet humans often difrinciate each other on that basis, it is very clear that religeon is the trick god played to truely show the stupidty of mankind
now make of that quote what ever u will just remember its those who choose to think that actually realize gods message

Answer 11

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