Since you need to accept Jesus as your holy savior in order to be saved, those people's future looks dim. They have never heard about Jesus yet they are condemed for not believing in Jesus? Oo?? And don't tell me that they don't need to believe in Jesus in order to be saved. Keep this in mind first, "What is the very reason why you need to accept Jesus to be saved?", and try to tell me that they don't need to accept Jesus in order to be saved. The Bible does say that "everyone" has been given enough information about Jesus so they don't have any excuse. But that statement is obviously "false", as there are many that have never heard of Jesus.
Now back to my question, will they be saved? How? (No self-made explanation allowed, give a Bible quote to prove your point)
2007-10-28 18:52:17 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
If you know these things perhaps God is telling you to go.
2007-10-28 19:05:34 · answer #1 · answered by wefmeister 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Now, I believe that somewhere in the Bible it says that if a people never heard of Jesus, then God judges them based on works and overall goodness. So, if you preach Jesus to them, you give them an opportunity to reject Jesus, thereby making it possible for otherwise good people to go to Hell. Why would you want to do that?
Honestly. Leave these people alone. Let them have their culture. Let them have their native religion. Has it occurred to you that they may have their own arrangements with God? And what is there to "save" them from? Personally, I would like to "save" the "un-churched" native cultures from would-be missionaries.
Jesus is not the only way. I'm glad you found something that works for you, but don't go forcing it on the rest of the world.
2007-10-28 19:15:56 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In my opinion, this is one of the main arguments against many religions. The idea that you have to follow a certain set of rules or beliefs to be "saved" means that most religions are automatically excluding most of the rest of the world.
I don't believe in any kind of higher power. But if it turns out I am wrong and there is a God and Heaven and Hell are real places, I would hope I am judged on how I lived my life and how I treated others rather than on which set of beliefs I did or didn't follow.
2007-10-28 18:58:19 · answer #3 · answered by Justin H 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I have read the bible and wondered the same thing, then I realized the bible was written and changed many times so what bible do you have in mind? The bible has lots of stories told around campfires to little children, so take it with a grain of salt.
2007-10-28 19:00:38 · answer #4 · answered by lonetraveler 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You should not worry about others but are you saved and you have heard the Good news and what have you done. Every one born into this world is a sinner and comes short of the glory of God
2007-10-28 19:12:02 · answer #5 · answered by Wally 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No one deserves God's forgiveness, but through Christ God loves and forgives us inspite of the fact that we don't deserve it. Since I who believe in Christ don't deserve salvation any more than the people in Thiland who never heard of him, we're on the same playing field. With that in mind, and with my reading of scripture, I believe Jesus died to save and forgive all creation. Here's your Bible quote...
1 Timothy 4:9-11
"...we trust in the living God, who is the Savior of all men, especially of those who believe."
2007-10-28 19:01:16 · answer #6 · answered by Keep On Trucking 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If one part of the bible is false, have you ever considered that another part might be too? Like the part about getting saved...
2007-10-28 18:56:01 · answer #7 · answered by hopelessmagic 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Why don't you go there and tell them about Jesus instead of posting on the internet about why they've never heard of him. You are such a hypocrite.
2007-10-28 19:03:35 · answer #8 · answered by James 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Are you sure about that?
How do you know this?
Yes they could be saved
because ignorance is bliss
Mathew 5:3
blessed are the poor in spirit:
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven
That is what that passage means to me
2007-10-28 19:27:25 · answer #9 · answered by mw 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i don't think anyone should be condemed for not knowing christ especialy if they have never heard about Jesus.
and to answer your question, yes they will be saved and somebody will go and preach the gospel to them.
2007-10-28 19:01:10 · answer #10 · answered by doctor 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋