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if jesus christ is the only way as the bible says. What is the fate of millions of people born into other religions as it seems thatmost peoples beliefs are as a result of the fact that they were born into a particular faith and thier parents thought them to follow that faith?
if jesus christ is the only way as the bible says. What is the fate of millions of people born into other religions as it seems thatmost peoples beliefs are as a result of the fact that they were born into a particular faith and thier parents thought them to follow that faith?
Do you think that God would punish other people for being in a faith that is different? Is that a loving and forgiving God?
While God is loving, that he why he gave man a choice and did not just destroy all of mankind when he could have.
And man has choices, so the fate of all of those that reject Christ will be that they will not enter into heaven.
Christianity does not allow those that do not accept Christ a place in God's kingdom.
while he is loving his has his strict rules that also has to be followed, the old testment is not done away with, and too many people who are even Christain forget the punishment that God does give for not following his word.
All mankind by its very nature does not deserve anything from God except punishment, no one is "good" enough for God. So he is loving by even allowing us a chance to be saved
While God is loving, that he why he gave man a choice and did not just destroy all of mankind when he could have.
And man has choices, so the fate of all of those that reject Christ will be that they will not enter into heaven.
Christianity does not allow those that do not accept Christ a place in God's kingdom.
while he is loving his has his strict rules that also has to be followed, the old testment is not done away with, and too many people who are even Christain forget the punishment that God does give for not following his word.
All mankind by its very nature does not deserve anything from God except punishment, no one is "good" enough for God. So he is loving by even allowing us a chance to be saved
So, back to the poster's question, are you saying that if these people who were born into other faith/religion/cultures, etc... do not eventually follow God, that they will not be saved into Heaven when they die?
I like this question, because I often wonder myself. I suppose that is why there are missionaries and people like that who go around the world to speak of God-but still-what is the real truth behind all of this?
For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. (Romans 6:23)
It all depends on the reason why a person rejects Jesus.
If the person knows in his heart that the Ransom sacrifice is valid and still rejects it, then his losing out on life is his own choice. If a person rejects it because he honestly believes Jesus is not the only way to a good relationship with God, then that person will be given a chance in the new order of things to see for himself that Jesus is indeed the way to eternal life. Then and only then will the person's rejection be taken as a sign that he has chosen death instead of life.
If a person never hears about the free gift of salvation through Jesus, I believe they will be given the opportunity to make the choice. God is not going to hold someone responsible who never heard the good news. However, Jesus is the only way to God the Father.
Some don't worry about fate, rather they strive on being good people and do good things during their lives here on earth. You can find a lot of happiness this way. If you have had a difficult life or have lived through traumatic moments then you may find that you need that extra help, otherwise enjoy yourself, challenge yourself, surround yourself with nice people.
One can not be concerned about their destiny and prides themself with being a good person and doing good. However, good works do not equal salvation. And how can someone say others may have had a hard life or tragedies when their own life is not even over?
I studied to become Christian and objected to the "only" part too. In fact I was baptised by a generous priest who allowed me to leave the word "only" out and the hallabaloo that followed with that caused me to leave the church and the faith. I understand now what he did was wrong but it doesn't make the only concept right, only right for that religion. That is an important distinction to make.
I believe this "only" business is a marketing tactic cooked up long long ago by humans who wanted to hardsell their particular religious product. No God who made us all would santion that, frankly. How could he?
So maybe its not God who says that.....
The other marketing tactic I believe is used (and is the subject on a recent threads too and here it is) is what happens after we die.
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