What if he/she lives the other side of the world and has no idea about christianity?
What if he/she is happy with another religion?
2007-03-01 03:42:42 · 21 answers · asked by remy 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I am not trying to convert anybody. I just want to know what you think.
2007-03-01 03:51:32 · update #1
idk, i don't see why not. Like me I am a good person and I try to do no wrong "sin" and i give to the poor and try to help who ever i can, but i don't belive in god, so if I am wrong and there is a heaven will i be allowed in.
2007-03-01 03:49:34 · answer #1 · answered by joe d 4 · 1⤊ 5⤋
Yes, but only under certain circumstances:
1) The Jewish Old Testament saints who truly believed in God, were obedient to Him and trusted Him are in Heaven right now.
2) People throughout the earth who never heard of Jesus can be saved, as long as they lead righteous lives and worship God. This would mean their beliefs and actions comply with the Noahide covenant (see Genesis 8:20-22 and 9:1-17). For proof of this, read Acts 17:22-34. (Once they hear the Gospel, they must believe, or they won't be saved.)
Anyone who has heard the Gospel and permanently rejected it cannot be saved.
2007-03-01 11:54:16 · answer #2 · answered by Suzanne: YPA 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Salvation requires knowledge, acceptance, conversion, dedication and baptism if the time left permits all of these things. If a person begins and cannot finish because Armegeddon starts, God will surely be merciful and consider the person's heart condition. God will not destroy anyone until they have had an opportunity even if he has to have the rocks cry out because his ministers have failed to cover the entire inhabited earth--but, believe me, they are trying!!
2007-03-01 11:54:34 · answer #3 · answered by Sparkle1 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The Bible addresses this. God is not limited by petty restrictions such as physical location. He reveals Himself to those who seek Him. He is God... He is able.
As for being "happy" with their religion, you need to ask why they are happy. There are many happy people with religions that allow polygamy, demonic rituals, sex with temple prostitution, etc. If you made up a religion where you could fulfill all your lusts--yes, you would be happy. That is not the point. The point is the requirements for salvation. That requirement is to BE PERFECT. Yes, nobody can achieve sinless perfection. That is why we needed a Savior. That is why He had to come and die in our place. So you have a choice, stick with your "happy" religion and assume you are saved, or come to Christ for the remission of all sin and BE saved.
2007-03-01 11:55:03 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
I believe that if a person has never been introduced to Christ, this will not be counted against them. Similar to questions about the native americans before Europeans came.....they were religious and believed in God, but had no idea about Jesus.....unless you are a mormon then I guess you could dispute that.
2007-03-01 11:47:51 · answer #5 · answered by Matt 4 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Even people that do good deeds may stil find themselves in hell.
John 3:16 "For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him shall not perish but have everlasting life."
See, Jesus came to die for our sins and whoever believes in him will be saved cause God forgives our sins through believing in his son. We are made right with god throught Jesus. Without Jesus nobody's sins would be forgiven and that means eternal death.
2007-03-01 12:11:14 · answer #6 · answered by Kenny 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
the question is not can they be, the question is do they want to be? leave other people alone, they dont want to be harassed with that damned religion. If someone has never heard of christianity, they will be fine, and a lot happier that some nut fundie didnt bother them while they were alive. DOnt harass people that are of another religion, they made thier choice, and christians made thiers. if christians choose to see non christians as enemies, so be it.
2007-03-01 11:46:58 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
You must go over to that other side of the world and force them to convert. Even through use of death threats and burning them alive to convert. Or else they will never be saved. Welcome to the world of how Christianity has been spread, mainly through use of force. Such a peaceful religion, always respecting others.
2007-03-01 11:49:57 · answer #8 · answered by cor001000 2 · 1⤊ 3⤋
No. No-one can be saved because there's nothing to be saved from and no-one to do the saving. Gods are imaginary.
There are only two possible origins for an intelligent entity - either an unthinking natural process (evolution) or creation by an antecedent intelligence, and since a creator deity would (by definition) have neither of these origins, such a thing cannot possibly exist.
2007-03-01 11:46:44 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 4⤋
No matter Where you are on the Earth, the New Testament has you Covered.
You can Ask Jesus Christ, Risen from the Dead to Save you AnyWhere on the Earth and HE WILL.
It is in the Bible.
Hope this helps.
Ditto.......................
2007-03-01 11:48:57 · answer #10 · answered by maguyver727 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
If a person had never heard of Jesus or the Bible, they will be judged on what they did know, and if they obeyed that.
But if a person had heard of Jesus or the Bible and rejected them, then they will be rejected by Jesus on the day of judgment as He warned us in the Bible.
2007-03-01 11:52:46 · answer #11 · answered by tim 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋