Can non-Christians go to Heaven?

[Davy]

The White Thrown Judgment makes it possible for some who will be judged by their deeds.

Not actually how the Rev.20 Scripture means that.

The Old Testament prophets mentioned how in God's future Kingdom we won't have to ask our neighbor if they have heard of God, that all... from the least to the greatest, will know God then, and that includes the wicked in hell. Even at Christ's resurrection He preached The Gospel to those in hell, the "spirits in prison" of 1 Peter 3 & 4. Thus our Heavenly Father and His Son are very, very Fair; He is not going to allow any soul to perish without first hearing and understanding The Gospel of Jesus Christ, and each being allowed to make their own choice to believe and be saved, or not believe and perish in the "lake of fire".

In Philippians 2:10 Apostle Paul said every knee will bow at the name of Jesus Christ.

The Dead:
Now, move to after... Christ's future "thousand years" reign with His elect per Rev.20...

By that time, everyone will have heard and understood The Gospel of Jesus Christ. That will include all the unsaved nations. No soul will have excuse of not understanding Who Jesus Christ is. The ability to rebel by the nations will still exist then though, as Zech.14 reveals not every nation will obey God's command then to go up to Jerusalem from year to year and worship The KING (Jesus Christ). And He said because of that there will be no rain upon those nation's lands. Also, after the 1,000 years when the devil is loosed out of his pit prison, he will be allowed to go tempt those nations to come up against the "camp of the saints" on earth to try and destroy it.

This next part might be a little confusing, because of the Rev.20:5 verse about the concept of "the dead".

There's TWO meanings for the idea of the dead per God's written Word:
1. a dead flesh body
2. a SPIRITUALLY dead person living inside an alive flesh body, like how Jesus compared the blind Pharisees to whited tombs that appear clean outside, but inside are full of dead men's bones. That is the state of the non-believer whose soul inside is still in a spiritually dead condition, liable to die ("this mortal"), is what Apostle Paul showed in the Greek of 1 Cor.15:53-54.

When Lord Jesus' 2nd coming happens, all still alive on earth will be 'changed' to the "spiritual body" on that final day of this present world. That includes the wicked unsaved. This happens for the wicked also because Christ's Salvation that Paul taught in 1 Cor.15 involves TWO changes on that day, not just one change to the "spiritual body". One's mortal soul ALSO must put on IMMORTALITY through FAITH on The Blood of Jesus Christ, and by having received The Holy Spirit, i.e., "born again".

The unsaved which will also be raised on that day of Christ's coming, and the wicked alive, will be aware throughout Christ's "thousand years" reign with His elect. NONE will still be asleep in their grave on that day of Christ's future return (John 5:28-29). All will go through that 1,000 years. And The Gospel will be taught to those souls that never... had their opportunity to hear The Gospel and believe.

This is why those after the 1,000 years, judged unto Christ's Salvation at God's Great White Throne Judgment, i.e., "the dead" that will... LIVE AGAIN after the 1,000 years (in the spiritual Salvation sense by being "born again"), actually reveals the inferred 2nd resurrection will be one LIKE the 1st resurrection, a resurrection of the SAVED unto Christ Jesus.

But because some men are so wrapped up in their fleshy carnal mind about these flesh bodies we have today, they think we cannot live on earth without them. So they treat "the dead" of Rev.20:5 as if they are still in graves during Christ's future "thousand years" reign, which is against what Lord Jesus declared in John 5:28-29. I know they'd love to tear that John 5:28-29 Scripture out of everyone's Bible, yet Jesus said it.

 

[ArkangeMikail]

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.

A Christian is someone who have faith in the Son of God Jesus-Christ and follows His teachings

Ignorance is a part of human nature, so I believe it is actually an excuse to not be Christian

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.

12 Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.
KJV


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.

There is no other salvation outside Jesus-Christ.

However, Jesus-Christ can only save Christians? Isn't this limiting the power of God, who has created billions of galaxies?

I believe Christianity is superior to other religions, but I would not say that other religions are satanic

 

[Debp]

There is no other salvation outside Jesus-Christ.

However, Jesus-Christ can only save Christians? Isn't this limiting the power of God, who has created billions of galaxies?

I believe Christianity is superior to other religions, but I would not say that other religions are satanic

I believe the Lord can somehow draw people to Himself for salvation. God's ways of doing this might be beyond our human understanding. But the Holy Spirit can speak to people's hearts and draw them to Christ.

About other religions: the devil tries to deceive people. So there are many man-made religions which teach a person works their way to salvation...rather than faith in Christ saving us.

 

[Behold]

Can non-Christians go to Heaven?

No

Can non-Christians be saved?

Any sinner can be saved as : "Jesus came into the world to save sinners"

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

Only If they become a born again Christian.

(They have received Salvation).

If a non-Christian is genuinely good and follows God's natural law, can the non-believer go to Heaven?

No.

Faith in Christ is requried by God to give you His "Gift of Salvation"

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.

No

Faith in Christ is requried by God to give you His "Gift of Salvation".

What of non-Christians who are born in country where there is no gospel?

This does no exist.... as God gets the message of The Cross everywhere, even if He has to use a WHALE or the Internet.

In some countries, Christianity is forbidden, unknown or the Christians are persecuted. So the non-believers cannot hear the gospel.

They must be "hearing it" as otherwise it would not be banned.

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.

Unless a person is chained to the floor since birth, they have heard something about Jesus, = in a Movie, in a Song, or from a friend, or on the internet.....and 100 other ways.
Its inescapable.

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

Noone is saved by water..

Jesus is the Savior, not water baptism.

Its the MaryCult that teaches the lie that "water washes away your sin".
It doesn't.
Water gets you wet.

A.) Only Jesus Saves.

In Christianity, there are divisions. Can the Catholics go to Heaven?

Anyone can go to Heaven who has given God their faith in Christ.

Can the Orthodoxes go to Heaven?

Anyone can go to Heaven who has given God their faith in Christ.

Can every Protestant churches go to heaven?

Churches dont go to heaven.
Christians do, as they are the "church".

 

[amigo de christo]

Ina word, no.

the panda of flowers has spoken rightly and truly .

 

[amigo de christo]

I believe the Lord can somehow draw people to Himself for salvation. God's ways of doing this might be beyond our human understanding. But the Holy Spirit can speak to people's hearts and draw them to Christ.

About other religions: the devil tries to deceive people. So there are many man-made religions which teach a person works their way to salvation...rather than faith in Christ saving us.

Dont slip my f riend .
THE ONLY ONE GOD draws one to IS JESUS THE CHRIST .
its the other god that draws one to his own righteouness and to false religions and the lie .
Always remember that my friend .

 

[Debp]

Dont slip my f riend .
THE ONLY ONE GOD draws one to IS JESUS THE CHRIST .
its the other god that draws one to his own righteouness and to false religions and the lie .
Always remember that my friend .

I'm not slipping. I'm explaining that the Holy Spirit can draw people to Christ as their Savior.

 

[amigo de christo]

I'm not slipping. I'm explaining that the Holy Spirit can draw people to Christ as their Savoir

OH you darn sure had that part right .
But WHO is this HOLY SPIRIT .
THE FATHER draws us to who , JESUS .
I thought i had seen you write something else .
But just to remind you of something you probably already know
THE SPIRIT CALLED HOLY
It is both the SPIRIT O GOD and OF CHRIST . that be ONE LOVELY SPIRIT .
And you are correct This SPIRIT draws us TO CHRIST .
Now to the trenches my friend . cause i am sure you arleady know , faith in budda , muhammed
or any other ism or religion Wont be saving squat . AS i think you already mentioned earlier .

 

[amigo de christo]

I'm not slipping. I'm explaining that the Holy Spirit can draw people to Christ as their Savior.

Trench time my friend . We have A SAVOIR to be pointing all to have FAITH IN . HIS NAME
well you already know it , JESUS THE CHRIST .

 

[grumix8]

Debp is not slippin, we are christians and God chooses who is saved and not us. Let God decide that many decide that for others and they make mistake and we do not stop others enter the kingdom. We are not stopping their entry we must be wise. Only Jesus can we find salvation period if history show us Enoc and Elijah enter the kingdom without death. They were saved.

Here I see others want to go to fight and no need of that.

 

[Jay Ross]

Hello,

Have you considered that everybody enters the GWTR to be judged. Some to everlasting life, who were those who were told to go to Jesus' right hand, while the others were told to go to His left to walk into the Lake of fire.

It all depends on whether or not we chose to inhabit God fertile field for our nourishment forever.

Shalom

 

[Marvelloustime]

Trench time my friend . We have A SAVOIR to be pointing all to have FAITH IN . HIS NAME
well you already know it , JESUS THE CHRIST .

@amigo de christo

 

[bdavidc]

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.

You’re asking questions that sound intellectual, but they reveal something deeper, you’re sitting in judgment of God instead of humbling yourself before Him. You’re trying to measure His justice by your own sense of fairness, but the Bible says, “Who are you, O man, to reply against God? Shall the thing formed say to Him that formed it, Why have You made me thus?” ~Romans 9:20. God doesn’t answer to us. He is the Judge, not the one being judged.

Your question puts you in the same position as the rich young ruler who came to Jesus and asked, “What shall I do to inherit eternal life?” Jesus revealed his heart to him. He was looking at the kingdom of God as something to work toward, as though salvation was something to earn. Jesus told him to give up all that owned him and follow Him ~Mark 10:17–22. The man walked away from Jesus sad because he wanted the salvation on his terms, not God’s. The danger you’re in is that you are in the same place. You’re still holding onto your own understanding, deciding in your own mind what kind of God is “fair,” while the true and living God is calling you to repentance.

You cannot save yourself, and you cannot re-write God’s plan of salvation. The Bible says, “There is a way that seems right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death” ~Proverbs 14:12. All your questions about other religions and the “good people” in them are a distraction from the one question that really matters: Are you right with God? “It is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment” ~Hebrews 9:27. When that day comes, your opinions and your logic won’t matter, only whether your sins have been forgiven through Jesus Christ.

Salvation is not something you can debate; it is something you receive. Jesus said, “Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God” ~John 3:3. You can’t earn it, join it, or reason your way into it. You must humble yourself as the tax collector who beat his chest and cried out, “God, be merciful to me, the sinner” ~Luke 18:13. He went home that day justified, declared righteous by God, not because he was good, but because he repented and trusted God’s mercy.

God may be calling you right now, convicting your heart and showing you that all your self-made ideas of goodness will not stand before His holiness. But Scripture says, “My Spirit shall not always strive with man” ~Genesis 6:3. You will not have forever to continue pushing Him away. “Today, if you will hear His voice, harden not your heart” ~Hebrews 3:15.

If you really want to know the God of the Bible, and not the god of your imagination, then stop trying to judge Him and start asking Him to open your eyes. Come to God with a broken and honest heart. Tell God, “Lord, I’m the sinner, and I need Your mercy.” He will hear you, because “God resists the proud but gives grace to the humble” ~James 4:6.

There is still time for you to be saved, but it won’t last forever. “Seek the Lord while He may be found, call upon Him while He is near” ~Isaiah 55:6. Jesus died and rose again to give you life, but He will not force you to take it. You must lay down your pride, repent, and believe. When you do, you will discover that the very God you tried to question is the only One who can forgive you and give you peace.

 

[bdavidc]

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.

While your post quotes Matthew 25 accurately, it is not an accurate reflection of the truth that Jesus is teaching. The “Sheep and Goats” judgment is not an example of getting saved by doing good works, humanitarian deeds, or any other type of ‘earning’ of salvation. Scripture has never taught that we earn our salvation. Salvation has always been only by faith in Christ ~ Ephesians 2:8-9.

Jesus says “Whatever you did for one of the least of these My brothers, you did for Me,” but that is not referring to all of humanity. Jesus refers to His followers as His “brothers” in other parts of Scripture (~Matthew 12:50, ~Hebrews 2:11). “The least of these” are those who are His, who belong to Him, the saints, His people. The nations are judged by their treatment of the representatives of Christ, not by the random humanitarian acts they may or may not do.

This passage shows the evidence of true faith, not a system of works to gain salvation. The sheep served because they already are of the Shepherd; the goats did not because their hearts were never His. Jesus is not teaching that good works gain salvation. He is showing that true faith is always accompanied by compassion for His people.

The point of confusion here is this: Jesus is not teaching that people are saved because they do these things, but that people who truly are His will do these things as a result of their salvation. ~ James 2:17-18. The goats show their unbelief by their neglect, and the sheep show their faith by their care for Christ’s own. These works are not the basis of salvation but rather the evidence of it.

In summary, Matthew 25 does not redefine the doctrine of salvation, it only re-confirms what the rest of Scripture teaches. Faith without works is dead, but works without faith are meaningless.

 

[bdavidc]

There's a supreme being.

That interpretation is not biblical. The “everlasting gospel” in Revelation 14 is not a new or different message that leaves out Jesus. The Bible says the gospel is that “Christ died for our sins… was buried, and rose again the third day” ~1 Corinthians 15:3–4.

Any message that removes Christ from the gospel is false. Revelation 14:6–7 is a final worldwide call to repent and worship the true Creator before judgment falls—not a philosophical message about “a supreme being.”

Without Jesus, there is no gospel at all. “He that honoreth not the Son honoreth not the Father” ~John 5:23. So claiming the everlasting gospel doesn’t mention Christ or that it’s about “intelligent design” directly contradicts Scripture and empties the gospel of its saving power.

 

[bdavidc]

The White Thrown Judgment makes it possible for some who will be judged by their deeds.

The Great White Throne Judgment (Rev 20:11–15) is not a chance for anyone to be saved or rewarded, it is the end judgment of the lost.

“And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books were opened… and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works.” ~Revelation 20:12.

All those being judged in this passage are unbelievers. Their names are not in the Book of Life (v.15) and they are judged by their works only to assess the level of punishment, not to assess salvation. Every soul being judged there is being judged for condemnation because they rejected Christ.

Salvation is NEVER by works or deeds. Salvation is only through faith in Jesus Christ ~Ephesians 2:8–9. The righteous will never appear before the Great White Throne, because they have already been justified by the blood of the Lamb ~Romans 8:1.

Therefore the idea that the Great White Throne “makes it possible for some who will be judged by their deeds” is 100% false. That judgment is final and no one who appears there will enter Heaven.

 

[bdavidc]

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.

Yes, God is sovereign. You’re absolutely correct, God never makes mistakes. He’s perfectly just. He’s perfectly merciful. But He’s also already told us how He makes His decision.

God does not leave salvation to chance or to human opinion. His Word is very clear. “He that believes on the Son has everlasting life: and he that believes not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abides on him” ~John 3:36.

Yes, Moses and Elijah were saved, but not by their own goodness or any other system. They were saved by faith in the promise of the coming Messiah ~Hebrews 11:24–26. All who were saved before the cross by believing God’s promise; all who will be saved after the cross by believing what Christ has already done. There is only one way and it is through Him.

Yes, God decides, but He has already told us how He will judge. “The Father judges no man, but has committed all judgment unto the Son” ~John 5:22. Those who reject Christ reject the only Savior. God’s judgment will be perfectly just. But it will also be precisely what He said in His Word.

 

[bdavidc]

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.

You’re correct that only God decides who goes to Heaven. However, He has already given us the standard by which He judges in His Word. God never arbitrarily chooses on the basis of our feelings or circumstances. He always judges according to truth. “The word that I have spoken, the same shall judge him in the last day” ~John 12:48.

Moses, Elijah, Enoch, and Abraham were saved in the same manner all believers are: by faith, not baptism or works. “Abraham believed God, and it was counted unto him for righteousness” ~Genesis 15:6. They were looking for the promise of the coming Christ. We look to the completed work of the cross. Either way, salvation has always been by faith in God’s Son, not in ritual.

Baptism is a commandment, but it is an act of obedience after salvation, not the cause of salvation. The thief on the cross was never baptized, but Jesus said to him, “Today you will be with Me in paradise” ~Luke 23:43. If baptism itself is what saves, that man could not have gone to Heaven.

The great multitude in the end will be those who washed their robes in the blood of the Lamb ~Revelation 7:14, not in the water of baptism. It is the blood of Christ that saves, not the water.

God does decide, but He has already told us how: “He that believes on the Son has everlasting life” ~John 3:36. It is not judging to repeat what Jesus said. It is simply standing on the truth that He has given us.

 

[bdavidc]

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.

That’s true that God will judge in perfect wisdom, but His Word already tells us how He will judge — and it’s not by vague sincerity or moral effort. It’s through Jesus Christ alone. “God shall judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ according to my gospel” ~Romans 2:16.

Romans 2:14–16 doesn’t teach that people can be saved apart from Christ. It shows that Gentiles who never had the written Law are still guilty because God’s moral law is written on every heart, proving all are without excuse ~Romans 1:20. That passage doesn’t describe a second path to salvation — it proves everyone needs the Savior.

The parable in Matthew 22 doesn’t teach that some will be saved without Christ either. The King welcomed new guests, yes — but only those who came in the wedding garment, which represents being clothed in the righteousness of Christ. The man who entered without that garment was cast out ~Matthew 22:11–13.

The multitude in Revelation 7 is indeed from every nation, tribe, and tongue — but they all have one thing in common: “They have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.” Not one was saved by being “good” or “deserving.” All were redeemed by faith in Jesus.

So yes, God decides — but He has already told us His decision in His Word. He will judge the world by His Son ~Acts 17:31. That means no one, not popes, criminals, or religious people, enter Heaven except through the same door — Jesus Christ, who said, “I am the door: by Me if any man enter in, he shall be saved” ~John 10:9.

 

[Debp]

I believe the Lord can somehow draw people to Himself for salvation. God's ways of doing this might be beyond our human understanding. But the Holy Spirit can speak to people's hearts and draw them to Christ.

About other religions: the devil tries to deceive people. So there are many man-made religions which teach a person works their way to salvation...rather than faith in Christ saving us.

@ArkangeMikail Just drawing your attention to my above answer to you again.

You are a new Christian coming from a Muslim background. So it is understandable that you might have questions about our faith. That is alright...God is big enough to handle your questions. Also, pastors at church often answer people's questions about the faith.

How did you first desire to know about Christ? Was it something you heard or something in your heart leading or drawing you to know Jesus Christ? That is a work of the Holy Spirit.