What about all the billions of people that don't and never have heard of Christ?

Question

I have been gone a few days, and it is very clear that badong is a troll that votes on his on answers to get best answer while these questions are in voting, if you do not know the answer, DO NOT ANSWER THE QUESTION!
To Badong, your answer to this question was not at all what it should have been,
To Ernest and Lone Ranger your answer were true and from God, so sorry i wasn't here to pick best answer, my feelings are that satan and his workers should leave R/S section forever!!!

According to most of these answers, it seems you don't understand that most of these billions i am speaking of , lived before Christ was born.

BUTTERFLY , i wonder if you really know just how right you are, you are wonderful.

Answer 1

Those who have not been given an opportunity to be called into God's Chruch in this age will be given an opportuinty at a later date, when they will be resurrected to mortal life, to know God. At this point, God is only calling a very few people into His Chruch and leading them on the path to salvation.

http://www.ucg.org/booklets/AD/

http://www.cog21.org/site/cog_archives/b...

http://www.pcog.org/Default.asp?sitemapI...

Answer 2

Dear Emily, this is indeed a serious question, what about those poeple out there who live in the Jungle somewhere? are they all going to go too hell? well, the problem with this question at the onset is that it starts with an incorrect presupposition. The question assumes incorrectly that People will be lost for an eternity for not hearing and believing in Christ. However read scripture and you will find in 1 John 3:4 the answer to the question. that verse say's "whosoever commits sin transgresses also the law: for sin is transgression of the Law." The person(s) that have never heard of Christ will not go too hell for not hearing and beliving, but because they have Broken God's Law, Just like the rest of us. The BIble says that even a Lie or using his name too curse and cuss and dishonoring him by making him first, is a sin worthy of His eternal Justice. this applies too all people everywhere, and this fact is self rpoving, ask anyone anywhere in the world, and you will find out that God has given us a conscience, and our consceince inherently folows the commandments in its Judgment of right and wrong behavior. So, what should we say then? what will hapen too them since they have sinned, but stil havent heard? The BIble says God gives us his testimony, through creation, we see a creation and thus we can know there was a creator. he has given every man a consceince (knowledge of the Law) and the BIble says that that is enough testimony for God to begin a work in the hearts of those who may be unreached. God has not willed that he should keep himself secret, but reveal himself too every man. However, if we are truly concerned for the Lost in the Jungles, we should examine our own heart in the commandments, get ourselves right with God by confessing and forsaking our sin and trusting Christ, then take the Good news too those far reaching people.
God Bless

Answer 3

All will hear the Gospel of Jesus before they die. It will wither be before or after the 2nd coming. If they have not heard, they will be part of the 144,000 that are left behind. In that case, they will be given a choice:

Choose Christ and get beheaded or choose to serve satan and leave.

Those who choose satan will be condemned for eternity. The will be burning forever in the "lake of fire" where there will be "weeping and gnashing of teeth". Everyone is given the chance. Even the so called atheists and gnostics.

Answer 4

There is a text that I have read that clearly states that if they lived acording to the rules of their society then it shall be a law unto themselves, meaning they have the sense of fairness and compassion for their fellow man and for God in their hearts. They are saved by their willingness to live righteous according to their unselfish nature. They will be saved.
ROMANS CHAPTER 2
[11] For there is no respect of persons with God.
[12] For as many as have sinned without law shall also perish without law: and as many as have sinned in the law shall be judged by the law;
[13] (For not the hearers of the law are just before God, but the doers of the law shall be justified.
[14] For when the Gentiles, which have not the law, do by nature the things contained in the law, these, having not the law, are a law unto themselves:
[15] Which shew the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience also bearing witness, and their thoughts the mean while accusing or else excusing one another;)

The first link takes you to a KJV that has a comprehensive search feature.

The second takes you to a site that has many versions of the bible.

Answer 5

(Acts 24:15)

15and I have the same hope in God as these men, that there will be a resurrection of both the righteous and the wicked.This verse shows that those who have not heard of Christ and have died without knowing about him and even about God's Righteous Laws, will be resurrected and given the opportunity to learn about/god and Christ for God is a Just God and wants everyone to be saved and hasve the chance to be saved and so he is making sure that everyone dead or alive will get that chance for survival now and in the future. He is leaving no-one out of receiving that chance so it is up to each individual person if they take that opportunity or refuse it.those alive now and those resurected when they are resurected.

Answer 6

God doesn't judge you for what you don't know.

Acts 17: 30-31"God overlooks it as long as you don't know any better—but that time is past. The unknown is now known, and he's calling for a radical life-change. He has set a day when the entire human race will be judged and everything set right. And he has already appointed the judge, confirming him before everyone by raising him from the dead."

Answer 7

Tough question, huh?
Many people struggle with this question.
Fortunately, truth has been restored on earth. Many religions will claim that if a person who has never had the opportunity to hear about Jesus or his gospel will got to hell. That does not sound like a just God, does it?
It is true that
"He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.” –Mark 16:16
Also, “Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.” –John 3:5

Just as you asked, what DOES become of those who have never heard the gospel and hence, never had an opportunity to accept or reject it?

Simply put, everyone will have an opportunity to hear the gospel and choose for themselves, whether or not to believe it. Thus, everyone will be judged fairly. Paul said “For as many as have sinned without law shall also perish without law: and as many as have sinned in the law shall be judged by the law….” –Romans 2:12
Now, this does not mean that someone who has not had the gospel will not be accountable for anything they have done, it just means that provisions are made.
I’m about to reference a lot of scriptures, so please be patient with me and follow along.
After the death of Christ, he went and visited the spirits of those who had already died, but had not been resurrected yet.
“For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit:
‘By which also he went and preached unto the spirits in prison.” -1 Peter 3:18-19
“For for this cause was the gospel preached also to them that are dead, that they might be judged according to men in the flesh, but live according to God in the spirit.” -1 Peter 4:6 (dead in this verse comes from the Greek Nekros, which means corpse, or dead-it does not mean alive and spiritually dead).
Christ essentially opened up missionary work to those who had not had an opportunity to hear the gospel yet.
So, when did Jesus have an opportunity to go preach to these spirits? Well, when he was dead is the answer. We know that Christ’s body was in the tomb for 3 days, but where was his spirit? He was not in heaven for those whole three days. After Christ’s resurrection, Mary ran up to him and was going to touch the savior, but he said, “Touch me not; for I am NOT YET ascended to my Father.” –John 20:17
This doctrine is not discussed much these days, simply because most churches and or believers don’t understand or believe it. It was a common belief amongst Christians. If you look at history, you can even find paintings depicting Christ opening the gates of those kept in captivity who had not heard the gospel (here’s an example if you care to see one: http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y50/est...
-I did not research the site so I don’t know what else is on it).

In conclusion, every person will be accountable for their actions, and all will have the opportunity to accept or reject the gospel, and thus all will be judged fairly. It’s a beautiful doctrine and shows how just and loving our Heavenly Father is.

Best Wishes,
Rusty

Ps- If you have the time, you should check out www.mormon.org. It talks about many other truths that have been restored. You can check out my blog, if that is more comfortable: truthisrestored.blogspot.com

Answer 8

Well how difficult is it if one is seeking God to hear the gospel? It's all over the place. Seems the majority who haven't heard haven't sought the Lord.

"Seek the LORD while he may be found; call on him while he is near. Let the wicked forsake his way and the evil man his thoughts. Let him turn to the LORD, and he will have mercy on him, and to our God, for he will freely pardon." Is 55:6,7

Answer 9

The answer is if they never get a chance to hear about God and Christains, then God will judge them on what the intents of their hearts were.

Answer 10

God gives the light of Truth, via the Holy Spirit, to every man to convict all mankind of sin, righteousness and judgement to come.

"8 He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light.
9 That was the true Light, which LIGHTETH EVERY MAN that cometh into the world.
10 He was in the world, and the world was made by him, and the world knew him not.
11 He came unto his own, and his own received him not.
12 But as many as received him, to them gave he *power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:"(John 1:8-12)