what about uncivilized tribes in remote parts of the world that never hear about christ?
2007-10-30 10:42:07 · 22 answers · asked by tom s 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Go and tell them.
2007-10-30 10:44:51 · answer #1 · answered by wefmeister 7 · 4⤊ 2⤋
The Bible says every person will have the chance to accept Christ. Even in uncivilized parts of the world missionaries are carrying the word of Christ to the people. Yes, Jesus is the only way to Heaven.
2007-10-30 17:50:20 · answer #2 · answered by midnitrondavu 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
That's the reason we are trying to spread the word. God said that every single person in the world that is capable will have a chance to hear his word and receive him before the final judgment day. The fact that computers are accessible it is easier to reach millions. My church just got done sending three people to Africa on a mission to spread the word to two groups of people that don't even have a water supply, the women have to walk three miles each way every morning and evening for all the water. The point is the word is getting out and Jesus is coming back soon, so we had better put a rush on spreading the word.GOD BLESS!!!
2007-10-30 17:58:03 · answer #3 · answered by Allan C 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ah, there lies the perennial problem of sola fidelis. If all that is needed to get to heaven is Jesus, then all manner of rotten people can accept him and it doesn't matter what they did. War criminal? If you accepted Jesus, you're good. But if you were a righteous person who never had the opportunity to hear about Jesus, you're condemned to eternal torture. Or, what about babies, who didn't do anything right or wrong but are too young to accept Jesus. (That's where baptism comes in, I know.) Does it not make more sense, then, to go by the concept of faith and works together, or even works alone?
2007-10-30 17:49:28 · answer #4 · answered by Rat 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If they never found out, they got a free pass to heaven.
While Jesus was crucified, there was a man being crucified also. He was a thief and a murderer, but he never knew about God. When he heard about the man to be crucified he began to believe it, yet he couldn't repent. So he asked Jesus a favor: to remember him when he got to heaven. Jesus said, "I promise you you will be with me in heaven. "
2007-10-30 17:51:11 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
God says the end of the world will not come, until this Gospel has been spread to the ends of the Earth...they will hear it if they want to hear it...You must remember, that God knows who will accept him and who will not. There may be whole countries, where only a few will listen,,,I think God knows where and who they are..
2007-10-30 17:49:34 · answer #6 · answered by dreamdress2 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Jesus told you he is not the only way to heaven,
read John 3:14 -21
2007-10-30 17:49:07 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Yes.
That' s why we send missionaries.
Matt 28:19-20
19 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in[a] the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,
20 and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age."
2007-10-30 17:46:13 · answer #8 · answered by K in Him 6 · 4⤊ 2⤋
No matter what religion you are, you just gotta believe that you have to get through Jesus to get through God. So...basically, just recieve Jesus in some appropriate way.
2007-10-30 17:49:42 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
That's why Jesus Himself told us to spread the gospel to the ends of the Earth. Missionary work is crucial.
2007-10-30 17:46:00 · answer #10 · answered by Veritas 7 · 4⤊ 2⤋
"If the only way to heaven is to accept Jesus Christ?"
NOT!
Fact is, God will accept all people of all faiths (or, lack thereof), as long as we try to lead decent lives and help one another when we can.
There is no special club ("Club Christ"?) to join in order to be allowed into Heaven.
2007-10-30 17:47:40 · answer #11 · answered by docscholl 6 · 3⤊ 3⤋