Christians, what happens to those who never heard the word of Christ?

Question

Are those people that have never heard of Christ instantly accepted into heaven? If people who have never heard of Christ go to Heaven instantly, then why preach Christ when you could condemn someone to an eternity of Hell.

If people have never heard of Christ, and go directly to Hell, then how does that render free will with accepting Jesus, and an all loving God?

If children go to heaven automatically, then why is abortion opposed so adamantly (I am not pro choice btw)?

Think about it.. no really, before you answer out of pride take some time to think about it. Give me a good answer, not a defensive one as though I am attacking you, I genuinely want to know.

And if you don't know, find someone that does. Ask them this question then I ask you to email me the answer.

Thank you.

Those that don't know again, I ask you to research this. I am sure there is an answer, and once you find it please email me. This question has been bugging me for a while. My email is on my profile. I watch my email often and read all of my PMs.

Answer 1

Your question comes from the teachings of false and perverted "Christianity," not Biblical Christianity. It is a common misunderstanding, because most people do not read and get their doctrines from the Bible.

The Bible declares clearly that Jesus Christ is the ONLY way to the Kingdom of God. It is only through him and believing in him that one can enter eternal life.

But are all those who never heard of Christ condemned? And are all those, like yourself, who do not understand or believe the truth of God's Word and promises also condemned to ever burn in some inferno?

No; these are not Biblical teachings. God has called only a few in this age as witnesses. Yet he desires that ALL come to salvation -- by ALL, he means all who have EVER lived -- from Adam on! But their time is not yet.

1 Corinthians 15:22-23 -- For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall ALL be made alive. But every man in his own order: Christ the firstfruits; afterward they that are Christ's at his coming.

This is what the resurrections are all about. All who have never heard of Christ will have their opportunity when they have been resurrected. At that time God will make his Word, the Bible, available to all. And it will no longer be a mystery as to what it means, but will be an "open" book (Rev.20:12). And God and the saints will teach everyone the right Way of life -- the Way that leads to happiness and prosperity for all.

No one's life will be destroyed until AFTER they have made their decision on whether or not to follow God's Way. After that, those who do not change their lives to the Way that is good, will be left for the Lake of Fire to consume -- and they will be totally destroyed, not left in eternal torment, as is popularly and falsely believed.

Matthew 10:28 -- And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to DESTROY BOTH SOUL AND BODY IN HELL.

Children do not go to heaven automatically, any more than adults do. They must all reach maturity, learn God's ways and make a decision (even those who have been aborted).

Answer 2

anyone who has not had an opportunity to accept the creator of the world as his God will not go to Hell. A just God who created everyone to go to Heaven is not going to do that. But remember that Jesus said go ye to the uttermost parts of the earth with his word, we are mandated by Jesus to preach the Gospel all over the world. We can't pick and choose who here's it and who doesn;t.
Abortion is pretty clear, we can't take human life, only God has the right to take life, or to give it. Remember what God told Jeremiah, I knew you before you were formed in the belly. How many times have we already killed the man or woman that cured cancer, how many times. America alone averages 4000 abortions aday. HIV, diabetes the list goes on and on, we never know who we are killing off do we.

Answer 3

I don't know where will they go after they die.

Christians cannot tell who will go to heaven and who will go to hell. Christians are only aught to follow Christ, give service to everyone and be a servant to righteousness, to God... Can not condemn anyone but can only cry for people who can not see the greatness of God.

The decision is only upon God.

When we die it's not our free will anymore. Our free will can only be used for making choices when we are still alive.

When children die they are considered angels and automatically go to heaven because God has decided for them.

With abortion the baby dies but the one responsible for the baby has done a grave sin. The baby may go to heaven but the end does not justify the means. The baby and the parents are equal in the eyes of God. God wants them all to be with Him. When they make a grave sin they are taken away from God. That is why abortion must never be considered.

God bless.

I hope you'll be given understanding by the Holy Spirit.

Answer 4

This is an excellent question, and unfortunately, none of us are equipped to answer it. In this day and age, its hard to say who the Gospel of Christ as reached [been preached], and who it hasn't reached; who the Holy Spirit has touched and who has not been touched. After Yahushua/Jesus died, resurrected, and ascended to heaven, He left the Holy Spirit as a guide. Who is the to say that a 'bushman' or aborigine in some remote village somewhere in Africa, South America, or Australia has not been given revelation, received a prophetic message; had visions, or been taught the Word of GOD by the LORD or one the LORD's host, the same way the word of GOD was taught to Adam to Enoch to Moses in the days of old?

All we know is this...the LORD states in Matthew 24:14 "And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in all the world as a witness to all the nations, and then the end will come [Christ will return]."

As far as what happens to those in the past that never heard the Word of GOD? Well....only the LORD can answer this. We do know this...Romans 9:18 "GOD has mercy on whom HE chooses to have mercy, and HE hardens whom HE chooses to harden." Essentially, it is up to the LORD whether GOD will save those that have never been subjected to GOD or the word of GOD.

Answer 5

The very fact that those people are living, breathing, and walking around enjoying the scenery is enough to condemn them. They have still broken the ten commandments so they are still going to hell. That is why Jesus said in Matt. 28 to GO INTO ALL THE WORLD AND PREACH THE GOSPEL TO EVERY CREATURE.

For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even His eternal power and Godhead, so that they are without excuse. Rom. 1:20

But the cowardly, unbelieving, abominable, murderers, sexually immoral, sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars shall have their part in the lake which burns with fire and brimstone, which is the second death.” Rev. 21:8

Now the works of the flesh are evident, which are: adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lewdness, idolatry, sorcery, hatred, contentions, jealousies, outbursts of wrath, selfish ambitions, dissensions, heresies, envy, murders, drunkenness, revelries, and the like; of which I tell you beforehand, just as I also told you in time past, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God. Gal. 5:19-21

Do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived. Neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor homosexuals, nor sodomites, nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners will inherit the kingdom of God. 1 Cor. 6:9-10

Answer 6

God looks at the heart! I know of a young man who lived in the deepest darkest jungle and was born and raised there. When he was around 12 he and his father had a dispute. His father wanted him to worship his idols and the son refused. The father made him leave and go out on his own. There he cried out to a God who he thought existed...A living God! God revealed Himself to this young man and now that man shares the love and mercy of the Lord Jesus Christ everywhere he goes. God reveals himself to the hearts that search for Him. Those that think they know everything get passed by, not because they are not loved but because they don't truly want God.

As for babies, I don't believe babies go to hell. I have heard some say that they do but I don't see that in scripture. The reason that abortion is wrong and objected to is because at the moment of conception a human spirit is imparted to that child or you could say the breath of life is breathed into that child. That makes that child an eternal being which will someday have the opportunity to choose life or death, heaven or hell, if they make it past the womb!
Though many want to argue the physical state of the unborn, that is not the criteria that God looks at. God looks at innocence and guilt and that child has never had the opportunity to commit sin and is certainly not worthy of death. He like Abel has innocent blood that cries out to God and God does vindicate His own! That is why many women face all kinds of traumatic things for years after an abortion. God is willing and able to forgive them though!

Answer 7

ok well first of all hi! im Aly(im christian by the way)
to answer your first ?
ok so first read this passage in the bible



then the eleven disciples went to Galilee,to the mountain where jesus had told them to go . when they saw him,they worshiped him; but some doubted. Then Jesus came to then and said,"All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations ,baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the HolySpirit,and teaching them to obey everything i have commanded you.and surely i am with you always,to the very end of the age."
Matthew 28:16-20

to put it in a way more understandable to you...
it is saying that me and every other christian should tell the world about God and disciple them like Jesus did,baptize them and he will be with us until the very end of age


also im not exacly sure where in the bible it says this but it also say basicaly that God will not come back or let anyone die without first giving them a chance to accept God.

so you will before you die or before christ come back have a chance to accept God into your heart. and God is love and he loves us all so much he sent his son to die for us,and remember God does not send anyone to hell you have free will and you choose to either accept God live holy and Go to heaven or Go to hell ...



and yes children go to heaven automatically and if you have an abortion you baby will go to heaven
BUT its is wrong! its murder... even before the 2 people acted upon there "desires" god had a purpose for that baby and if you really know what happens when they abort the baby it realy is murder no matter how young and undeveloped it is its still a life!

i really did think about it and and did not say this out of pride, and im not trying to atttack you either im trying to help thats all...

God bless you remember that jesus loves you so much
i pray that one day you may find God! :D

Answer 8

Remember there will be a resurrection of the righteous and the unrighteous,poeple who fear God will be rewarded.Also the good news of the kingdom will be preached every part of the earth and then the end will come.
The wages sin pays is death,God is a God of love and not pain.Children do not go to heaven automatically there parents take the responsibilty,so parents should leed a moral life in order for their children to get ever lasting life

Answer 9

When Jesus died for our sins He completely took care of the sin issue which no longer separates us from God.
The only thing that does separate us from God is rejecting our salvation and remaining dead in our sins.
And the way we do that is by rejecting Christ who came here to save us by taking upon Himself the punishment for all our sins so we could receive spiritual Life through the Holy Spirit.
If we accept Christ all of our sins are completely forgiven and we will receive the Holy Spirit as we are reborn brand new as a child of God.
But if a person has not rejected their salvation because they never knew about it then they are innocent of any wrong doing and will be asked if they want it after they die by the Holy Spirit.
On the Great Day of Judgment there will be two groups of people.
The first group will be those on the left side of God who rejected Spirit Life and purposely remained dead in their sins and they will go to hell.
The second group will be on the right side of God and they will be the ones who received Spiritual life and after giving an account of what they did with their life which began the moment they were saved they will be given an eternity of Life with God our Father in Heaven.
And anyone who is too young to make this decision and hasn't reached the age of accountability yet automatically goes to heaven if they die because they're innocent.
Our Father in Heaven loves us and died for us so we could be with Him and not suffer the same fate that Satan is supposed to suffer.
In fact when a human goes to hell they're trespassing because they are someplace that they don't belong because it wasn't ever meant for them to be there in the first place.
God didn't create hell for us He created it for Satan and the Fallen Angels not for His own Children who Satan killed and separated from Him.
If you aren't saved yet you are Satan's slave who will torment you night and day with your sins.
He will even try and convince you that your torment is being done to you by God and he himself is the good guy when in fact as long as your lost Satan will be able to do to you whatever he wants.
But after your saved you'll be safe and won't have anything to worry about because your Heavenly Father will protect you from the evil one and you will be given the Holy Spirit which is the most powerful force that's ever been.
If you want to know more I can help you just e-mail me and we'll chat.
God bless you and have good night.

Answer 10

I think it is a good thing to have a choice. However, I am OK with that God protects the people who have not heard of Him.

I love my personal relationship with God and I would not want anyone to miss out on it. The relationship can start here and it is great.