I am not a Christian, but Religon does interest me. Now, If Christians Believe with can ONLY be Saved through Jesus. No matter what a good person you are, or good deeds that you do. You HAVE to believe and be saved through Jesus.
So my Question is. What about every one Born on this Earth before Jesus. Are the all in Hell??
2007-03-02 04:05:39 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
All this, if you have NOT heard of Jesus, etc. You will be blessed. Sounds like a Christian Excuss to me. It is not an answer
2007-03-02 04:20:04 · update #1
"It has been known for centuries that the" literal Hell is mans grave in the ground. Jesus told us that those in the graves were sleeping and waiting for God's Resurrection." I take it you are not a believer of after death experiences.
2007-03-02 04:39:20 · update #2
You need to read and study the bible to understand the relationship between the old and new testament. Before Jesus, they put their hope in the promised savior. After Jesus, they put their faith in his resurrection and return. However, for a person that has never heard of the prophesied savior or Jesus is held accountable by their consciousness to the testimony of God by nature. We all have eternity written in our heart whether we are familiar with the old and new testament or not. In the old testament, Daniel prophesied the exact day the savior would arrive. That was the day that Jesus rode into Jerusalem on a donkey before he would be crucified. Other prophesies are also very specific, prophecies so specific that is baffling how God's chosen people of Israel have ignored them. They look for the conquering savior while ignoring the prophecies of the suffering servant. Jesus is very real. For me, the most compelling evidence is that all the disciples were tortured to death for claiming to have seen Jesus risen from the dead for 40 days along with 500 other people. Many people die for their faith, but these men died for what they saw with their own eyes, all of them. Maybe 2 or 3 would have died for a lunatic or liar, but the fact that all of them did, is very compelling evidence ignored by nonbelievers. It isn't that the evidence is not there, man just has a strong will to follow after their own heart. Christianity is not so much about right and wrong as it is about pride and humility.
2007-03-02 04:26:26 · answer #1 · answered by wassupmang 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Before Jesus came on the scene people still refereed to their Redeemer, savior, and so on they just did not know Jesus by name like we do today. But back then if one was an honorable godly man typically would go to heaven. I also believe those who have never heard the gospel are automatically accepted. My opinion is kinda scattered, I know those who believe in Christ will be saved, but those that don't I really don't believe they burn for all eternity, rather hell would mean eternal separation from God. Which would make sense. If you did not want Him in life why would you in death. However, the moment you die and stand before God you will instantly become a believer, b/c you see His majesty. I don't really know how that whole situation works, but neither does anyone else b/c they have not been there.
2007-03-02 12:13:52 · answer #2 · answered by sammyw1024 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In one way of looking at it yes!
BUT!
The bible clearly states that Hell IS the common grave of mankind, not the burning hell preachers rave about to control their flock.
It has been known for centuries that the literal Hell is mans grave in the ground. Jesus told us that those in the graves were sleeping and waiting for God's Resurrection.
Those who actually do go to Heaven do so to work with Jesus as Kings and Priests in the Resurrection.
Yes, there it is..........Now you know. But, will you believe us and take advantage of your knowledge?
2007-03-02 12:22:40 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually no. The bible talks about a place that existed before the sacrifice of Christ, where to Godly were kept after death. It was not heaven because only the righteous can enter there. But it was a separate place (paradise) from Hell.
23In hell,[a] where he was in torment, he looked up and saw Abraham far away, with Lazarus by his side. 24So he called to him, 'Father Abraham, have pity on me and send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue, because I am in agony in this fire.' Luke 16:23-25
25"But Abraham replied, 'Son, remember that in your lifetime you received your good things, while Lazarus received bad things, but now he is comforted here and you are in agony.
One of the things Jesus did after his crucifixion, was to preach the gospel to them and take them to heaven with him. 9[But He ascended?] Now what can this, He ascended, mean but that He had previously descended from [the heights of] heaven into [the depths], the lower parts of the earth?Eps 4:9
So you see, everyone had a chance to hear and receive the gospel and make the choice for themselves.
2007-03-02 12:29:40 · answer #4 · answered by Eartha Q 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The worship of Jesus is a doctrine and not a fact. 1 fact i can address is that Jesus never said to worship him and he never gave any praise to himself but to the father. The trinity concept was another method to enforce the Jesus worhip but what did Jesus say in Matthew 24.
"For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many." The only people guilty of this crime is Christians.
2007-03-02 12:17:37 · answer #5 · answered by Nuwaubian Moor 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No. Most Christian denominations have backed away from the idea that billions of people are damned by not knowing Christ. There is a theological concept of special dispensation, I think it's called, that grants eternal life people who don't know about Jesus.
The people who are in trouble are those who know of Jesus and reject him.
2007-03-02 12:11:26 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
the people born b4 jesus were grandfathered in.
i always thought this was a ridiculous tenet of the christian faith. why would god put people in remote african villages to live their lives out, never encountering christianity, just to go to eternal damnation? it's not their fault they weren't "saved." what a mean god.
2007-03-02 12:12:43 · answer #7 · answered by leilani 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Abraham was justified by Faith because he believed God.
The bible also states clearly that he was aware of the sacrifice that would be made for him in the future.
http://www.faithalone.org/journal/2003i/bryant.pdf
2007-03-02 12:29:35 · answer #8 · answered by 10 Point Shoe-In 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jesus has existed always,which is why he is called "Alpha and Omega"(Revelation 1:8).There was never a time before him.
2007-03-02 12:08:59 · answer #9 · answered by JR 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Technically as only you can make the choice.. Only YOU can save yourself.
2007-03-02 12:09:03 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋