2007-11-02 06:04:06 · 19 answers · asked by ♥Sam♥ 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Those that die in innocence, never having known of Jesus or His Gospel, will receive that knowledge in the spirit existence to follow. They will be judged by Jesus based upon the desires of their hearts. Christ knows whether or not they would have accepted the gospel had it been available to them. After learning about it in the spirit existence they can accept it and then have mortals do their saving ordinances for them vicariously. Thus, all can be baptized and enter into the Kingdom of God based upon their very own knowledge and acceptance.
God did not leave some of His children out just because they were not born where and when the gospel could reach them.
2007-11-02 06:14:22 · answer #1 · answered by rac 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Don't listen to other peoples answers, they cannot truly answer a question when thier eyes have not been opened to the truth, that way they answer it in the only way they know how guessing or wording it the way they want it to be, but it doesn't make it true.
I do believe that when Jesus Christ returns, there will be a period of teaching, so that the ones who haven't heard will.
But the ones who have heard and turned, they have the oppourtunity now, this is it.
2007-11-02 13:08:34 · answer #2 · answered by Lynn C 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
We, those of us who know, are responsible for passing on the Word of God to those who are not exposed to His teaching. Those who have never heard (in far-off places where civilized man does not go) will not be held accountable since they are innocent.
On the other hand, we will have to answer to God for not reaching out to them as Jesus commanded that we go out into the world and preach His Gospel.
2007-11-02 13:14:20 · answer #3 · answered by SANCHA 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Bible seems pretty clear on this issue: once a person has heard the Gospel, they must make a decision. But if a person has TRULY never heard the Gospel, yet they abide by the laws given to all of humanity via Noah (known as the Noahide Covenant), they are considered righteous and will go to Heaven.
2007-11-02 13:08:02 · answer #4 · answered by Suzanne: YPA 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Actually that is what God uses other Christians for, to spread the Good-News! But, Satan has helped others make up other "religions" to confuse people so they will not get to Heaven. Also, people keep ranting about us "bothering" them so, My thinking is everyone has to die and everyone will find out! Too bad the ones who are Non-believers will not be apart of that Heavenly Kingdom.
2007-11-02 13:10:33 · answer #5 · answered by Numb 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mat 24:3 And as he sat upon the mount of Olives, the disciples came unto him privately, saying, Tell us, when shall these things be? and what [shall be] the sign of thy coming, and of the end of the age?
Mat 24:14 And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come.
2007-11-02 13:07:40 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
EXACLTY!
...we need to go and share the Gospel with them!
This is the "compelling love of Christ" that is within true Christian...to become missionaries...and evangelize...and share the GREAT news about Jesus Christ!
:)
2007-11-02 13:10:16 · answer #7 · answered by yachadhoo 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Those who are so concerned with "what about those who haven't heard" start with a skewed view of God. They assume that
1) God is unable to reveal Himself without man doing it for Him.
2) God will be unjust during the judgment day.
3) God sets unfair expectations.
The Bible reveals that God has clearly revealed Himself in nature (Romans 1:20) in the hearts of people (Ecclesiastes 3:11) and the individual seeker (Deuteronomy 4:29) as it 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.”
These scriptures prove assumption #1 as false.
Those who assume the above have come to their own conclusions about God--not based on truth. They are not speaking about the living God revealed in scripture, but rather an idol crafted out of their own politically correct imaginations. We see the correct view of God as stated by Abraham in Genesis 18:25...
"Shall not the Judge of all the earth do right?”
God will not judge us by which religion we associate with, nor what church we attend. God will judge according to the individual heart, and that heart will be judged by the measure of how much revelation was imparted to them.
If you do not believe the Bible, you have no argument because, according to your own philosophy, there is no god, no heaven, no hell, and no impending judgment. To argue would be just being contentious. However, if you DO believe the Bible, then you can also take the following as a promise.
Psalm 19:9
The judgments of YHWH are true and righteous altogether.
2007-11-02 13:06:48 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
They shall be judged by the natural law (Romans 2:12-16).
2007-11-02 13:14:49 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Jesus reached out for those who died before he came so I am sure he can do that again.
2007-11-02 14:08:02 · answer #10 · answered by Mim 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋