What happens to those who've never heard the gospel of Jesus Christ?

Question

If they die and never even heard about Jesus Christ. This would also include infants who died before baptism, etc. What do you think?

Answer 1

Is this a loaded question?
They go to a waiting place to be taught the "good news". They will then have a chance to either accept or reject the teachings of the Master.
Infants, are born perfect because they do nothing consciously.
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Answer 2

The Bible teaches that all that have an ear will hear the Word of God, then the End will come. Now even third world countries have a radio, t.v. and some even have the Internet. The Internet reaches everywhere it is world wide. That should show us just how close the Returning of our Lord is. All babies belong to God, They are a gift from God, and the ones that are to young to understand the things of God are considered innocent in the eyes of God and will return to the Father upon their death, The babies alive at the time of the Rapture of the Church will go in the Rapture, there parents if living lost and have not repented will be left behind to endure the wrath of God but the babies will go in the Rapture. Those that did die as adults before the internet and radio, will return to the Father, because they will be found unknowing and innocent just like a child. They belong to the Father and will return to the Father.

Answer 3

Those who've never heard the gospel of Jesus Christ? I expect that God is compassionate, and would simply judge those people on what's in their hearts. Infants who died before baptism? God wouldn't judge someone who has not comitted sin.

Answer 4

Luke 12:48(b) states, "Every one to whom much is given, of him will much be required;"

This means, the more one knows about Jesus, the more that one will be held to account for fulfilling that which he knows about Christ.

For those who do not learn of Christ in this life, assuming the circumstances of this fact are beyond their control (one dies too young to comprehend Christ, or one lives in an area of the world in which the Gospel still has not reached) those people will be held account to a lesser degree.

One can view knowledge of Christ as a blessing, but also as a "curse", for lack of a better word. People who love Christ are going to want to learn more about Him. But, the more one learns, the higher the standard by which that person will be judged because they know and believe more than someone who is the victim of "invincable ignorance" as it is known.

I hope this makes answers your question.

Answer 5

Jeremiah 23:23-24 — "Am I a God near at hand?" says the LORD, "And not a God afar off? Can anyone hide himself in secret places, so I shall not see him?" says the LORD; "Do I not fill heaven and earth?" says the LORD.
1 John 3:20 — For if our heart condemns us, God is greater than our heart, and knows all things.
Hebrews 4:13 — And there is no creature hidden from His sight, but all things are naked and open to the eyes of Him to whom we must give account.
Romans 2:16 — God will judge the secret things of men by Jesus Christ, according to [Paul's] gospel.
John14:6Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
according for all these to be true God knows everyone who will believe him there for he will make sure all who believe him will here the Gospel before they die. and you don't have to be baptised to go to heaven. the theif on the cross got to heaven by only believeing in God

Answer 6

God, being a merciful God who loves ALL of his children, will give everyone a chance to hear his Gospel. That will occur whether in this life, or in the life to come. Those who have passed away without having a chance to hear the Gospel will get a chance in the next life.

Likewise, God being a merciful God, does not require infants to get baptized. It is after the age of accountability, or 8 years old, that such is required.

He wants us to be successful and gives us every opportunity to accept him. It is up to us to choose wisely.

Answer 7

GOD is a Holy and just GOD.
If someone has truely never heard,
then I'm sure that whatever GOD does,
will be more than fair.
Instead of coming-up with senarios that you think are
cleaver. You seriously should think about what YOU
will do with your knowledge of JESUS.
JESUS said, "I AM the Way, the Truth, and the Life.
No one can come to the father, but by ME."
With this knowledge comes responsibility.
YOU have no excuse if you reject the provision
that GOD has made for YOUR sins.
It's YOUR call. What you decide will effect your eternity.

Answer 8

We save them bu proxy baptism, and let our missionaries teach them in the spirit world

Answer 9

At death the spirit is separated from the physical body and enters the spirit world, complete with our personality and memories. Contrary to what many believe, death doesn't stop us from learning. Those who didn't have a chance to hear the Gospel in mortality will have an opportunity there.

Answer 10

They'll be resurrected.

People basically are in three groups;
1) Those who hear the gospel and accept it (righteous)
2) those who hear the gospel and reject it (wicked)
3) those who act like Group 2, but that is only because they did not hear the gospel. It is not clear what they would've done had they heard it. (unrighteous)

So God promises to resurrect those who obeyed (righteous)and those who did not obey because they DID NOT KNOW (unrighteous) Only God can tell who is who, that is why the resurrecting is in his hands.

Acts 24:15
and I have hope toward God, which hope these men themselves also entertain, that there is going to be a resurrection of both the righteous and the unrighteous

This includes people from way, way back and people who die in our time, yes, even babies. God is a fair God. Everyone gets a chance to learn.

They will be resurrected onto a paradise earth, where they will learn everything and then they will choose whether to serve God or not. Those who disobey will be destroyed. The rest will live forever.

This is summarized. Learn more at http://www.watchtower.org/