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Can non-Christians go to Heaven? Can non-Christians be saved?

Can a Atheist, a Agnostic, a Hindu, a Muslim, a Buddhist... or any non-Christian... go to Heaven?

If a non-Christian is genuinely good and follows God's natural law, can the non-believer go to Heaven? Even if the non-believer doesn't know or doesn't believe in God, has false beliefs about God or doesn't recognize/know Jesus-Christ as his Lord and Savior.

What of non-Christians who are born in country where there is no gospel? In some countries, Christianity is forbidden, unknown or the Christians are persecuted. So the non-believers cannot hear the gospel.

What of non-Christians who are born into non-Christians families? They have been indoctrinated since childhood by their false religion, so they cannot understand the gospel.

What of all young people who have died before being baptized? Will they go to Heaven?

In Christianity, there are divisions. Can the Catholics go to Heaven? Can the Orthodoxes go to Heaven? Can every Protestant churches go to heaven?

Thanks for taking your time to answer these questions.
 
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Jesus said we must believe in Him and then we won't be condemned. He said people that don't believe in Him are already under condemnation. He shed His blood for our atonement.... God's wrath was satisfied by Christ's sacrifice.

I believe the Holy Spirit works in people's hearts in order to draw them to Christ as their Savior. So if you have unbelieving family or friends, you can pray for them to come to know Jesus Christ. I know you are from a Muslim family and maybe you are not free to talk with them about Jesus.

If you are able to share with them about the Lord, do it as you feel led by the Holy Spirit. Pray the Lord will give you the words to say to them. Otherwise, live your Christian life before them and pray for them.

All Christian churches have the same foundational teachings (doctrine). The Catholic Church does add on extra teachings which are not in the Bible. Other churches only go by what the Bible says.

If a Catholic has truly come to know Christ as his personal Savior, he would be saved. But many Catholics just rely on rituals to save them. Rituals will not save anyone. For example, Catholics believe Christ is sacrificed again in every "mass". Whereas we believe what the Bible says....that Christ was sacrificed only once.

If someone is unable to get baptized, they would still be saved by their faith in Christ. Remember the thief on the cross.

If a child dies, they would go to Heaven since they are not at the "age of accountability". The "age of accountability" varies with each person.

I'm sure some others will give you some input. Please everyone remember @ArkangeMikail is a new Christian from a Muslim background, so he has these questions.
 

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Can non-Christians go to Heaven? Can non-Christians be saved?

Can a Atheist, a Agnostic, a Hindu, a Muslim, a Buddhist... or any non-Christian... go to Heaven?

If a non-Christian is genuinely good and follows God's natural law, can the non-believer go to Heaven? Even if the non-believer doesn't know or doesn't believe in God, has false beliefs about God or doesn't recognize/know Jesus-Christ as his Lord and Savior.

What of non-Christians who are born in country where there is no gospel? In some countries, Christianity is forbidden, unknown or the Christians are persecuted. So the non-believers cannot hear the gospel.

What of non-Christians who are born into non-Christians families? They have been indoctrinated since childhood by their false religion, so they cannot understand the gospel.

What of all young people who have died before being baptized? Will they go to Heaven?

In Christianity, there are divisions. Can the Catholics go to Heaven? Can the Orthodoxes go to Heaven? Can every Protestant churches go to heaven?

Thanks for taking your time to answer these questions.
Ina word, no.
 
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Can non-Christians go to Heaven? Can non-Christians be saved?

Can a Atheist, a Agnostic, a Hindu, a Muslim, a Buddhist... or any non-Christian... go to Heaven?

If a non-Christian is genuinely good and follows God's natural law, can the non-believer go to Heaven? Even if the non-believer doesn't know or doesn't believe in God, has false beliefs about God or doesn't recognize/know Jesus-Christ as his Lord and Savior.

What of non-Christians who are born in country where there is no gospel? In some countries, Christianity is forbidden, unknown or the Christians are persecuted. So the non-believers cannot hear the gospel.

What of non-Christians who are born into non-Christians families? They have been indoctrinated since childhood by their false religion, so they cannot understand the gospel.

What of all young people who have died before being baptized? Will they go to Heaven?

In Christianity, there are divisions. Can the Catholics go to Heaven? Can the Orthodoxes go to Heaven? Can every Protestant churches go to heaven?

Thanks for taking your time to answer these questions.
Romans 1:18-21

"For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who suppress the truth in unrighteousness, 19 because what may be known of God is manifest in them, for God has shown it to them. 20 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, 21 because, although they knew God, they did not glorify Him as God, nor were thankful, but became futile in their thoughts, and their foolish hearts were darkened."
 
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Can non-Christians go to Heaven? Can non-Christians be saved?
Welcome to the forum and for your question.
May I ask you a question?
How would you define a Christian? What makes someone a Christian?

That's two questions, but without knowing the answer to them you cannot begin to answer your question.

Can I as an English citizen become a French citizen and still be an English citizen?
That is a contradiction, to become a French citizen I have to give up my English citizenship.
It is the same with Christianity, atheists, Hindus, Muslims etc give up their prior beliefs to become Christian.


What of those who have never heard the gospel?

Two things.
1, Jesus promised that who ever search for him would find him, so as the whole of creation proclaims that there is a God.

2, a principal of law. Ignorance is not an excuse. This app,ies to God's law as well.
 

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Can non-Christians go to Heaven? Can non-Christians be saved?

Can a Atheist, a Agnostic, a Hindu, a Muslim, a Buddhist... or any non-Christian... go to Heaven?
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A flat NOPE!

Acts 4:10-12
10 Be it known unto you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, Whom ye crucified, Whom God raised from the dead, even by Him doth this man stand here before you whole.

11 This is the stone which was set at nought of you builders, which is become the head of the corner.

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Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.
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No other religion has a Savior that did the Ministry Jesus did and died on the cross, and was raised from the dead, and appeared on earth afterwards for 40 days among His disciples who were witnesses of His resurrection.

The secret initiate fraternities can try and teach that all the world's religions are equal paths to God's Salvation but that is a LIE. Those are Satan's host behind those organizations and they teach that LIE because they are using it to help form the Revelation 13:1 beast kingdom in these latter days in prep for Satan's future coming to earth to play God.

They are even trying to make it an International law that we all must recognize all religions as being equal. A true Christian would never... agree with that.
 
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Can non-Christians go to Heaven? Can non-Christians be saved?

Can a Atheist, a Agnostic, a Hindu, a Muslim, a Buddhist... or any non-Christian... go to Heaven?

In the prophecy of the Sheep and the Goats (Matthew 25:31-46), Jesus MAY (and note that I said MAY) be telling us exactly how the Son of Man intends to judge the ethnon (the Nations; to His Jewish audience, the goyim, those who are not God's people): By how they treated those whom the King considers to be "the least of these my brothers and sisters", whoever that might be.

34 “Then the King will say to those on his right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father; take your inheritance, the kingdom prepared for you since the creation of the world. 35 For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, 36 I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.’

37 “Then the righteous will answer him, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you something to drink? 38 When did we see you a stranger and invite you in, or needing clothes and clothe you? 39 When did we see you sick or in prison and go to visit you?’

40 “The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’"


I also note that many who claim to have faith in Jesus Christ don't really believe Him when He says He's going to do this.
 
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Out ahead in the future, an angel will go 'round the world broadcasting a
message called the everlasting gospel. It's pretty basic, and in point of fact
doesn't mention Jesus even once. Here's the text from Rev 14:6-7.

"And I saw another angel fly in the midst of heaven, having the everlasting
gospel to preach unto them that dwell on the earth, and to every nation, and
kindred, and tongue, and people, announcing with a loud voice: Fear God,
and give glory to him; for the hour of his judgment is come: and worship
him that made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and the fountains of waters."

The everlasting gospel is a bounce from the very first chapter of Genesis. It's
very elementary; pretty much all it says is:

1» There's a supreme being.

2» He deserves respect.

3» There's a frightful reckoning looming on the horizon, and

4» The cosmos— all of its forms of life, matter, and energy —is the product
of intelligent design.

The everlasting gospel is timeless, and its points are as valid in our day as
they were in the past, and as they will be in the days ahead.

FAQ: How is God due glory?

REPLY: Glory can be defined as high renown, honor, and/or accolades won
by notable achievements. Well; speaking for myself; I have to say that the
successful invention, design, and construction of the cosmos, with all of its
forms of life, matter, and energy, is quite an achievement and speaks of the
capability of a supreme genius that deserves awe and admiration.
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The White Thrown Judgment makes it possible for some who will be judged by their deeds.
 
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Romans 2:14-16, suggests that some individuals who have never heard the law of God can still be saved by following the law written on their hearts.

God will decide you cannot now becuase you do know Jesus and worldwide people know who Jesus is.

Matthew 22:1-14:
The Parable of the Wedding Feast also illustrates this point. The invited guests who refuse to attend the feast are replaced by others who were not originally invited, highlighting that God's call extends beyond those who initially appear most deserving

The Book of Revelation:
Similarly, the Book of Revelation describes a multitude of people from every nation, tribe, people, and language who are before the throne of God, suggesting a diverse and unexpected group of the saved.

People is that we have talked before there will be people who will be in heaven there will be some like the pope who are righteous for some but did not make it for he killed inoccent people. there will a criminal who stoled and was criminal becuase he was not given a chance. And thier was one crucified with Jesus and he told one of them will go to paradise with him. Will see that their will be saved if they did not baptized said the bible and some who will not be.

God will decided and in wisdom we will see he is right.
 

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We are not denied heaven because we were not baptized.

Are there non-Muslims,Kafir, in Allah's paradise?

No.
 

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Can non-Christians go to Heaven?

No.

The only way you can "go to heaven" is this..

Jesus Said.....>"no person comes to the Father, but by ME". John 14:6

And that is Jesus on THE CROSS, dying for your sins.
Has He died for yours yet, Readers ??????????????

This has to happen, if you want to go to Heaven, and for this to happen, you must go to Jesus and give Him your faith so that He becomes your Savior.

Can non-Christians be saved?

Its only Non-Christians who can be saved, as Christians are already saved.
 
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Let God decide please he knows what's best. Even though we all talk there will be people we did not know would be in heaven that we thought couldn't be there but God decided it. Do you think he makes a mistake ? Nope he does not and before Jesus came other were saved and were in heaven like Moses and Elijah for a reason it all happen.
 

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God decided it.

God does not "decide" who goes to Heaven or who goes to Hell.

The Cross of Christ is where its "decided".

So, if a person trusts in Christ for forgiveness and Salvation...= then they decided not to go to Hell........by deciding to choose to go to Heaven.
 

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Let God decide please he knows what's best. Even though we all talk there will be people we did not know would be in heaven that we thought couldn't be there but God decided it. Do you think he makes a mistake ? Nope he does not and before Jesus came other were saved and were in heaven like Moses and Elijah for a reason it all happen.
What Moses,Enoch,Elijah, shared in common was belief in the Hebrews God.
The only God,besides whom there is no savior.
 

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God does not "decide" who goes to Heaven or who goes to Hell.

The Cross of Christ is where its "decided".

So, if a person trusts in Christ for forgiveness and Salvation...= then they decided not to go to Hell........by deciding to choose to go to Heaven.

Behold :O Jesus is God, he decided they are the same one.
 

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Yoḥanan (John) 3:5 TS2009
[5] יהושע answered, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he is unable to enter into the reign of Elohim.



This pretty much sums it up right here.
Can't follow the Law unless you know the Law. Jesus already told us the two presiding commandments that will never change, be altered, or go away. They are the filter for everything we do. IOW if they don't make it past the filter....we don't do it.
There's a third and 4th commandment that go with these two. I'll let you find those on your own. The "red letters" matter as they are words directly from God's mouth.
It doesn't matter what YOU think about them....He is the one with whom they matter. He is the sole author of salvation. Otherwise it's going to be all up to you to save yourself from death.
 

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Tell me why johndb ? Why Elijah, Moses, and Enoc are heaven and did not baptized ? Why Abraham was accounted by faith and other people were saved even though they did not baptized. You do not decide johndb who will enter the kingdom Jesus did and he did said by baptized it's the only way. Also God said before jesus came their will be those saved by faith when they await Jesus like Abraham.

There will be a great multittude in the end says the bible and some of them did not baptized. I'm not anti-batpismal guy I do believe and i got baptized. It is the only way but let God decide who enters or who does not. For it is wisdom to let God say who enters because their will be many and God decided for a reason. We do not judge we do not know it is foolhardy to say who will enter when we do not know and not better say so not becuase we don't decide i'm sure many of you want family and friends to be there. We have to be thoughful on them and other people of the past.
 
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I do want to mention the thief on the cross besides Jesus wasn't baptized. So there are some cases where baptism is not possible....the Lord understands these cases.
 

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Sectarianism Is Sin​

10 Now I plead with you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you all [d]speak the same thing, and that there be no [e]divisions among you, but that you be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment. 11 For it has been declared to me concerning you, my brethren, by those of Chloe’s household, that there are [f]contentions among you. 12 Now I say this, that each of you says, “I am of Paul,” or “I am of Apollos,” or “I am of Cephas,” or “I am of Christ.” 13 Is Christ divided? Was Paul crucified for you? Or were you baptized in the name of Paul?

14 I thank God that I baptized none of you except Crispus and Gaius, 15 lest anyone should say that I had baptized in my own name. 16 Yes, I also baptized the household of Stephanas. Besides, I do not know whether I baptized any other. 17 For Christ did not send me to baptize, but to preach the gospel, not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of no effect.

 
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