Do we have to believe in Jesus to get to heaven?

Question

What about the very few people in the world who have never even heard of him, lets say in africa and poor countries? Do they go to hell for eternal punishment? Is this an exception? Or the millions who have just not been brough into a religious world and therefore do not believe in Jesus? Does he send them to hell, for eternity? Is that fair? Is Jesus fair? Would Jesus like people spreading these things about him making people fear him? Silly belief. Jesus did not necessarily say this at all, it's an interpretation. A silly one.

Answer 1

Yes

Answer 2

First, let us establish that there was no Jesus Christ. His name was Joshua ben Joseph.

Given that all four Gospels were written two centuries after his death and rumoured resurrection, they can hardly be considered as reliable as some claim. Since all the authors had for research was oral history, the most apt analogy would be writing a biography with information obtained playing whisper down the lane.

The only contemporary account is that of Josephus, written in his histories. This does not go into much detail, but does include a limited physical description that the authors of the Gospels overlooked. Perhaps it was ignored because the eyewitness did not recognize Joshua as God.

How an itinerant lay preacher could transform into the son of God from the teachings of Torah baffles me. Torah explicitly states there is one, indivisible God. How can that be interpreted as a schizoid with multiple personalities?

Further, Torah is clear that God is omniscient and all powerful. That being the case, why must He, She, Them or It subject Him, Her, Them or Itselves to the indignity of crucifiction to forgive anything? An all powerful God can forgive at will.

The whole concept is flawed. I suspect this is because the apostle Paul was a convert to Judaism in the first place, who moved on to create his own faith after he failed to achieve a place in the Sanhedrin. His understanding of Torah was limited, and his belief that it was the "Word of God" was less complete than those who believe his writings define Christianity.

One thing can be believed: Joshua ben Joseph would never have countenanced celebrating his death with the consumption of a ham, and would certainly not bless the meal. Further, before Paul destroyed Annanias Joshua would have suggested that Paul was not without fault himself.

Kind of unlikely that Paul was a true interpreter of Joshua, or that his letters reflect Joshua's thoughts. That being the case, we have to wonder at the accuracy of the whole.

Unfortunately, the whole includes the concept of Heaven. Surely the fact that people like Paul and Muhammed were most likely in need of lithium or seraquel casts the entire works into doubt. Let us, however, assume they are right.

Who would be in Heaven? People like Paul and Muhammed. Good haters and sloppy thinkers both. Can you imagine spending eternity with them?

Better to join Ghandi, and burn in Hell.

Answer 3

In the Vedic teachings Hell and Heaven are both material planets and are not eternal. Hell is attained by those who commit sinful acts and heaven is attained by those who do pious acts. Hell is suffering and Hell is enjoyment. The enjoyment in heaven is so much it seems to be everlasting. But when the pious credits finish one has to again come back to the earthly planet to undergo the cycle of birth and death in various species of life. Since both Hell and Heaven are material planets they are temporary and not eternal. Both are the two sides of the same coin. It is not that only Christians, Muslims or Hindus go to heaven. The Atma or soul is not designated falsely by sectarian titles. The Atma is always aloof from all the temporary situations it is put in.

Sometimes, one can experience the same hellish suffering and heavenly suffering while on the earth itself. Heaven and Hell are material and temporary. Transcendental to these two material dualities are the spiritual planets which are indestructible, eternal and one experiences unadultrated pure bliss in complete knowledge and association with the Lord.

Answer 4

Jesus is the way. We are going to be judged by the amount of knowledge we have available.

All the people who have never heard of the Gospel will be treated the same all children are = they are going to be with God. : )

Jesus is love. His promises are kind. His message might rub people wrong way. Remember, you end up in hell only if you do not choose heaven and let Jesus to save you. : )

We have a choice. I do not see anything silly about it. God is God no matter what you think of Him. You do not like this deal, too bad. He loves you but He will respect your choice.: )

Answer 5

Not necessarily. If you believe in the Flying Spaghetti Monster you can have access to a nice heaven with beer volcanoes and strippers factory (male and female). Probably much more fun than another heaven where you will have eternal tea parties with Mother Theresa.
Of course there is also the muslim heaven where you can get load-full of virgins for your enjoyment. I would prefer more experienced sex partners but that's just me.
So, choose the heaven you like and enjoy....

Answer 6

In one of Paul's letters he says that Heaven is a reward for those whom God chooses and it is by His grace alone that we are admitted. All humanity was saved by the death of Christ - even those who had never heard of him (or never will).

Jesus is (in my opinion) the best way to get into heaven. If you want as close as you can get to a sure thing, you can follow him.

However, if you want to trust in God's grace then continue as you have. Live a good life and do good works. Your works won't guarantee you a place, but they will get you closer to God. Pray. Give. Love everyone. Oppose evil. And when you die there is a chance that God will have mercy on you and let you into Heaven. You have no assurances.

But it is possible.

Answer 7

Are those people in the poor countries are going to hell for never ever heard about Jesus?


Sounds very unfair to me.

Answer 8

For the people who haven't heard of Him, it says in Romans chapter seven that the gentiles were a law unto themselves if they never heard the gospel.
And yes, Jesus did say that to be saved, one must be born again John 3:7.

Answer 9

All people are accountable to God whether they have “heard about Him” or not. The Bible tells us that God has clearly revealed Himself in nature (Romans 1:20) and in the hearts of people (Ecclesiastes 3:11). The problem is that the human race is sinful; we all reject this knowledge of God and rebel against Him (Romans 1:21-23). Apart from God's grace, God would give us over to the sinful desires of our hearts, allowing us to discover how useless and miserable life is apart from Him. This He does for those who reject Him (Romans 1:24-32).
In reality, it is not that some people have not heard about God. Rather, the problem is that they have rejected what they have heard and what is readily seen in nature. Deuteronomy 4:29 proclaims, “But if from there you seek the LORD your God, you will find him if you look for him with all your heart and with all your soul.” This verse teaches an important principle: everyone who truly seeks after God will find Him. If a person truly desires to know God, God will make Himself known.
The problem is, “there is no one who understands, no one who seeks God” (Romans 3:11). People reject the knowledge of God that is present in nature and in their own heart, and instead decide to worship a “god” of their own creation. It is foolish to debate the fairness of God sending someone to hell who never had the opportunity to hear the Gospel of Christ. People are responsible to God for what God has already revealed to them. The Bible says that people reject this knowledge, and therefore God is just in condemning them to hell.
Instead of debating the fate of those who have never heard, we, as Christians, should be doing our best to make sure that they hear. We are called to spread the Gospel throughout the nations (Matthew 28:19-20; Acts 1:8). The fact that we know people reject the knowledge of God revealed in nature must motivate us to proclaim the good news of salvation through Jesus Christ. Only through accepting the Gospel of God’s grace through the Lord Jesus Christ can people be saved from their sins and rescued from an eternity apart from God in hell.
If we assume that those who never hear the Gospel are granted mercy from God, we will run into a terrible problem. If people who never hear the Gospel are saved…we should make sure that no one ever hears the Gospel. The worst thing we could do would be share the Gospel with a person and have him or her reject it. If that were to happen, he or she would be condemned. People who do not hear the Gospel must be condemned, or else there is no motive for evangelism. Why run the risk of people possibly rejecting the Gospel and condemning themselves – when they were previously saved because they had never heard the Gospel?

Answer 10

First...Jesus is the same character as God being the image of God "He who has seen Me has seen the Father"

If you dishonor Jesus on some level you dishonor the Father If you don't like Jesus on some level you dont like the Father

Second... we all sinned and need atonement... how are your sins atoned? There is a sense in which the only person who is good is God and Jesus is God becoming the good person for us so that we can in mercy be good 'in Him'