God has placed the basic knowledge of His existence and power within man as man views this world.
Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath showed it unto them. For 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. (Romans 1:19-20)
2007-10-18 23:35:18 · 15 answers · asked by JESUS means: JAHWEH is Salvation 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
God has also given man an awareness of his own sinfulness:
And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient, being filled with all unrighteousness, fornication wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity, whisperers, backbiters, haters of God, despiteful, proud, boasters, inventers of evil things, disobedient to parents, without understanding, covenant-breakers, without natural affection, implacable, unmerciful: who, knowing the Judgment of God, that they which commit such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but have pleasure in them that do them. (Romans 1:28-32)
2007-10-18 23:35:47 · update #1
An interesting question indeed.
I've always wondered about this subject and I believe that a person that has never heard of God will be judged accordingly.
2007-10-18 23:40:59 · answer #1 · answered by Blue 6 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Muslim point of view:
God does not send all muslims to hell forever if they have knowledge; they are sent there for a period of time, and then sent to Heaven. But don't think that the time is only a little while, its LONG.
Second, Some people have never heard of the prospect of God and belief. Well, if you are raised in a family where you are taught something like atheism or such, its your responsibility to research other religions and beliefs as an adult, otherwise you are ignorant. This is why you are accountable. If you have no means of finding out about belief, then you have the nkowledge of being a good human,right? At least try to be a nice person, and refrain from bad language, lying, stealing, etc.
2007-10-19 14:00:19 · answer #2 · answered by kelamsa 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Romans chap one says that God makes himself and his law known to all men.
If a man in Africa(where all Americans think the sinners are, SO I'm always asked) has never seen a bible, missionary or heard of Jesus has his TV stolen by a neighbor and he gets made because he knows it is wrong. He understands part of Gods laws. If he the next week steals from someone else he has broken the law he knew. God will judge his heart based on what knowledge he had.
God will not send anyone to hell unjustly. IN america most know they way to heaven and they have no excuse. What will you do with Jesus?
2007-10-19 00:43:33 · answer #3 · answered by jesussaves 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
God is not sending ANYONE to a fiery hell forever. That is a false religious teaching. The Bible teaches that hell is the common grave of mankind, where the dead are asleep, conscious of nothing, awaiting a resurrection. Those who refuse to serve him will be killed off, and they will be gone forever. (Not burning forever!)
God is Perfect, and can read hearts. He knows who is not serving him because they don't want to, and who is not serving him because they don't know how to.
Acts 24:15- I have hope toward God, which hope these [men] themselves also entertain, that there is going to be a resurrection of both the RIGHTEOUS and the UNRIGHTEOUS.
This means that God will resurrect even those who did not know him, so that they can learn about him. Isn't that so loving?
2007-10-18 23:45:12 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
There are 162 references to HELL in the New Testament alone, over 70 of those spoken by Jesus Himself.
" He that believes (the gospel) and is baptized SHALL BE SAVED; he that believes not SHALL BE DAMNED ". - Jesus
"So shall it be at the end of the world: the angels shall come forth, and sever the wicked from among the just, and shall cast them into the furnace of fire; there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth". - Jesus (Matt. 13:49)
Jesus called it a literal place of REAL torment.
The truth about hell: http://www.av1611.org/hell.html
Scriptures about hell: http://www.rapturealert.com/ishellarealplace.html
" For the wages of sin is death, but the Gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ Our Lord". - (Romans 6:23)
2007-10-18 23:48:14 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
My Brother!
Why only PROPHET ISA(P.B.U.H), what about people who were born before the time of our beloved PROPHET MUHAMMAD(P.B.U.H)? Fact is, There has not been a single generation where PROHETS(P.B.U.T) never came. Hence it would be wrong to question how ALLAH will task people who have’nt read bible or showed faith in PROPHET ISA(P.B.U.H). Infact, you may not like to read this but every PROPHET(p.b.u.h) who came, informed their people how the last PROPHET OF ALLAH, MUHAMMAD(P.B.U.H) will come and will complete the religion of ALLAH. Hence all those people who showed faith in their PROPHETS(P.B.U.T) and what they(p.b.u.t) said, then, are as good as the muslims today. Even a country like India, which is a hub of idol worship, had some PROPHETS(P.B.U.H) who must have come here, only we don’t know their names. ALLAH has sent 1,24000 messengers on earth out of which 313 are PROPHETS(P.B.U.H). Out of these 313, we know names of only 26 whereas the names of the remaining are not known to us. Otherwise how would one explain the mention of PROPHET MUHAMMAD(P.B.U.H) in the ancient hindu scriptures, VEDAS. Similarly, PROPHET MUSA AND PROPHET ISA, (P.B.U.T), also spoke about ALLAH’S last PROPHET(P.B.U.H) but those pages have been torn out or altered by the people of vested interests. It is true that if mankind really cares to look around, they can easily witness signs of ALLAH all around them but ALLAH very well knew how SATAN is going to deviate mankind, ALLAH kept sending PROPHETS(P.B.U.T) for our guidance. Had the signs of nature been enough to recognize the existence of ALLAH, we would’nt have had any atheists amongst us. ALLAH has left no reason for man to be able give an excuse on the DAY OF JUDGEMENT that he is being wrongly charged for his sins, apart form the angels acting as a proof, our body parts will start confessing how which part was used for which sin. ALLAH is fair and will deal with all HIS creation on that DAY in absolute fairness.
2007-10-19 17:02:37 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
because of the fact of this believers might desire to unfold the be conscious around and help and and initiate new missions. Romans 3:23 " For all have sinned and are available wanting the dignity of God ".Romans 10:17 " So then faith cometh by skill of listening to ,listening to by skill of the be attentive to God ".
2016-10-13 04:09:35 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Man neer goes to hell or heaven.no man who was born on the earth ever knew whre from he came and what ever he might have been telling while he was alive , no body including himself knwos where he went after death.
since no one came here from any where , he also goes no where after death. he was her evbefore he was born and he remains her eonly afer his death.god is not a sinner to have created hell .anywhere.
2007-10-19 06:27:13 · answer #8 · answered by Infinity 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
At the time, when all of these people...God's people....God's children....are crying in pain and agony....Do you think God might ask, 'Who were these people's caretakers?...Why were My Shepards absent and now My flock is gone to the wolves?'
In other words, who will take the heat for that?
2007-10-18 23:48:17 · answer #9 · answered by emp 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Why do you keep answer your own questions? I guess many of us in here are happy not to have you as a friend in life both your questions and your attitude, even your entire belief-system is very patronizing.
2007-10-18 23:50:48 · answer #10 · answered by neshama 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋