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My question, for you, is how many Christians will be saved?
My question, for you, is how many Christians will be saved?
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How many Christians will be saved?
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Mat 7:14 Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.
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yeshuaslavejeff
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A disciple with JESUS asked JESUS this question for one of the towns or cities they were looking at.
The disciple asked , "how many will be saved here?" (in that place)
JESUS answered him.
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Also:
Mat_7:21 Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.
Mat_7:21 Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.
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yeshuaslavejeff
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(embarrassing answer for some) see below:
A few excerpts from various translations at biblegateway dot com: (all in complete harmony with all of GOD'S WORD - even though very differently worded translations)
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Luke 13:22-24The Voice (VOICE)
22 He was pressing toward Jerusalem, His journey taking Him through various towns and villages. In each one, He taught the people. 23 Once a person asked this question:
Inquiring Individual: Lord, will only a few people be rescued?
Jesus: 24 Strive to enter through the narrow door now, because many people—hear Me on this—will try to enter later on
and will not be able to.
The Voice (VOICE)
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"A bystander said, “Master, will only a few be saved?” He said,
“Whether few or many is none of your business.
Put your mind on your life with God.
The way to life—to God!—is vigorous and requires your total attention.
A lot of you are going to assume that you’ll sit down to God’s salvation banquet just because you’ve been hanging around the neighborhood all your lives. ... ..."
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Luke 13:22-24Expanded Bible (EXB)
The Narrow Door
22 Jesus was teaching in every town and village as he traveled toward Jerusalem. 23 Someone said to Jesus, “Lord, will only a few people be saved?”
Jesus said, 24 “·Try hard [Strive; Exert yourself] to enter through the narrow door, because many people [L I tell you] will try to enter there, but they will not be able.
Expanded Bible (EXB)
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Luke 13:22-24Complete Jewish Bible (CJB)
22 Yeshua continued traveling through town after town and village after village, teaching and making his way toward Yerushalayim. 23 Someone asked him, “Are only a few people being saved?” 24
He answered,
“Struggle to get in
through the narrow door, because
— I’m telling you! — many will be demanding to get in and won’t be able to,
Complete Jewish Bible (CJB)
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..... not so easy.... not so 'friendliy' .... as the world thinks....
..... not so many.....
More warnings than blessings from JESUS.
Because ETERNAL LIFE is at stake.... .... ....
and most miss out.....
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We must differentiate between heavenly rewards and those who will be saved. If someone is a member of the body of Christ they will be saved. I say we must differentiate between heavenly rewards and people who will be saved because one is based on works the other faith. We have no reason to believe that if someone really does believe God raised Jesus Christ from the dead and is their lord and savior that this person will not receive eternal life. And anyone who believes that is a christian and a part of the body of Christ. Now how many people really believe this I can't say but in todays secular society there is very little reason to be dishonest about what you really believe, so if someone says they are a christian and understands what a christian is then nobody is in any position but God to say this person is not a christian and won't be saved.
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If this means actual Christians, those forgiven, justified, and declared righteous before God, then 100% of the Christians are and will be saved.
However, if this means those who walk around with the title of Christian only, then there is no way to know.
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yeshuaslavejeff
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And yet, GOD knows. (and HE'S not telling - HE said it is not our concern , it is none of our business (to know nor dwell on nor think about). HE says to each just go and do what the FATHER tells you to do.
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Everyone who is born of God is saved.
3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His abundant mercy has begotten us again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, 4 to an inheritance incorruptible and undefiled and that does not fade away, reserved in heaven for you, 5 who are kept by the power of God through faith for salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.
3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His abundant mercy has begotten us again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, 4 to an inheritance incorruptible and undefiled and that does not fade away, reserved in heaven for you, 5 who are kept by the power of God through faith for salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.
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Denise in USA
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Many claim to be Christian but do not live as one. Only ones that are living as Christ commanded will be saved. The ones that are showing faith and living by faith in Jesus.
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Been studying the population numbers recently, with a view toward trying to estimate how many Christians in this generation may be saved according to the following assumptions:
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The saved in Heaven according to the count: 100 million angels ( Rev 5:11 )
The estimated population of all those who ever lived a life on earth, = ~100 billion.
The estimated number of Christians who have lived since 33 AD = ~10 billion .
The current world Christian population is ~2 billion ( 1/3 of world pop ).
The current world Catholic population is ~1 billion
The current world Protestant population is ~ 1 billion
The current World population is roughly ~6 billion.
The estimated World population in 2030 will be ~8.4 billion.
The estimated Christian population by 2030 will be ~2.5 billion.
Based on the above numbers, as a Christian, you will have a ~1:1000 chance of being worthy of inclusion in God's kingdom, taken from all those who ever lived a life on earth.
Based on the above numbers, as a Christian in this ET's generation, you will have a ~1:100 chance of being worthy of inclusion in The Rapture, taken from all those who claim themselves “Christian” in this generation.
Based on the above numbers, as a Christian in this end times generation, you will have a ~1:70,000 chance of being included as a "Firstfruit", taken from all those Christians who ever lived a life on earth.
Based on the above numbers, as a Christian in this end times generation, you will have a ~1:18,000 chance of being included as a "Firstfruit", taken from all those who claim themselves “Christian” in this generation.
These are raw numbers, without anything else taken into consideration. Therefore, there is considerable room for error. I calculated this information to get an "idea" what percentage of "true" Christians are seperated from those who only pay "lip service" to The Faith. That is ~1%.
Based on the above numbers, ~25 million Christians ( ~1/4 of all those accounted saved in Heaven - 100 million ) shall be taken in this generation. That number may also be a "very telling" number that may indicate the overwhelming holocaust of the shear numbers of Christians, worldwide, that may truely witness the GT coming. By comparison, in numbers alone, the Jewish Holocaust of WW2 will pale in significance.
In a country such as the USA, where 75% of the pop consider themselves "Christian", your chances of being included worthy of rapture as a Christian in this generation may only be:
~1:133 Christians, with a total taken in America of ~2.25 million.
Based on the above numbers, your chance of being "excluded from the GT as a "Firstfruit" is considerably low, Therefore, the wise Christian would NOT look to be included in the "Firstfruits" as being worthy of being extracted from witness in the GT.
There will be many of those who claim themselves "Christian" in this country, who shall "shrink" from their responsibility to witness the GT coming.
Based on the above numbers, it is clear that the road is very wide, but the gate indeed narrow. And the window of opportunity is shrinking daily.....
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The saved in Heaven according to the count: 100 million angels ( Rev 5:11 )
The estimated population of all those who ever lived a life on earth, = ~100 billion.
The estimated number of Christians who have lived since 33 AD = ~10 billion .
The current world Christian population is ~2 billion ( 1/3 of world pop ).
The current world Catholic population is ~1 billion
The current world Protestant population is ~ 1 billion
The current World population is roughly ~6 billion.
The estimated World population in 2030 will be ~8.4 billion.
The estimated Christian population by 2030 will be ~2.5 billion.
Based on the above numbers, as a Christian, you will have a ~1:1000 chance of being worthy of inclusion in God's kingdom, taken from all those who ever lived a life on earth.
Based on the above numbers, as a Christian in this ET's generation, you will have a ~1:100 chance of being worthy of inclusion in The Rapture, taken from all those who claim themselves “Christian” in this generation.
Based on the above numbers, as a Christian in this end times generation, you will have a ~1:70,000 chance of being included as a "Firstfruit", taken from all those Christians who ever lived a life on earth.
Based on the above numbers, as a Christian in this end times generation, you will have a ~1:18,000 chance of being included as a "Firstfruit", taken from all those who claim themselves “Christian” in this generation.
These are raw numbers, without anything else taken into consideration. Therefore, there is considerable room for error. I calculated this information to get an "idea" what percentage of "true" Christians are seperated from those who only pay "lip service" to The Faith. That is ~1%.
Based on the above numbers, ~25 million Christians ( ~1/4 of all those accounted saved in Heaven - 100 million ) shall be taken in this generation. That number may also be a "very telling" number that may indicate the overwhelming holocaust of the shear numbers of Christians, worldwide, that may truely witness the GT coming. By comparison, in numbers alone, the Jewish Holocaust of WW2 will pale in significance.
In a country such as the USA, where 75% of the pop consider themselves "Christian", your chances of being included worthy of rapture as a Christian in this generation may only be:
~1:133 Christians, with a total taken in America of ~2.25 million.
Based on the above numbers, your chance of being "excluded from the GT as a "Firstfruit" is considerably low, Therefore, the wise Christian would NOT look to be included in the "Firstfruits" as being worthy of being extracted from witness in the GT.
There will be many of those who claim themselves "Christian" in this country, who shall "shrink" from their responsibility to witness the GT coming.
Based on the above numbers, it is clear that the road is very wide, but the gate indeed narrow. And the window of opportunity is shrinking daily.....
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All true Christians will be saved. But those who are basically deists who "kinda like Jesus" are not true Christians. I was raised as the latter, in a very liberal church. I was clueless about the basic truths which are taught in the New Testament and do not believe that I was saved at that time, even though I believed that there was a God who acted as Creator and that Jesus was an especially holy man who I liked (I even remember feeling that I loved Him as a small child). It wasn't until later that I believed the truth and had the laying on of hands, which often is the means for imparting the Holy Spirit (this is normative in the early Church, as seen in the New Testament). My life has never been the same since. Romans 8:9 tells us that without the permanent indwelling presence of the Holy Spirit, we can't even know what it means to be a true Christian. Some would say that "All who call on the name of the Lord will be saved" and that may be so, but seeking the "Spirit-led life" is a part of what we are taught in the New Testament and I wouldn't want to trust my eternal destiny to happenstance. The Scriptures teach us the necessity of being "born again from above" and I pray that all who seek Him will truly find Him and the blessings of His Spirit.
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