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There are many people in the world who do not know Christ; through no fault of their, they were born in a place that does not have christian churches, or any other church: Are they not God's children too?
Will God send them to hell because they did not repent and obey the Word?
That at that time ye were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and
strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope, and without God in the world:
Eph 2:12 (KJV)
For when the Gentiles, which have not the law, do by nature the things contained in the law, these, having not the law, are a law unto themselves: Which shew the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience also bearing witness,
and their thoughts the mean while accusing or else excusing one another
In the day when God shall judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ according to my gospel.
Romans 2:14-16
I'm not their judge. I'm sure God has mercy on those who not having heard the Word and endeavor to walk before God with integrity, that He reveals Himself to them. Some right before their death.
The world are God's creatures. His children are the ones who are born again and are bearing the life of God within them
...Every man and/or woman born into this world has the Light of life; the Light of Christ. The kingdom of God is within you.
...We are all God's children. Christ died for the ungodly.
The world is in darkness. They literally are the children of darkness.
But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him
who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light: Which in time past were not a people, but are now the people of God:
which had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy.
1 Peter 2:9-10
Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be
partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light: Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son:
Col 1:12-13
Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh
the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience. Be not ye therefore partakers with them.
For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light:
Eph 5:6-8
Be ye not unequally yoked together with
unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and
what communion hath light with darkness?
2 Cor 6:14
Many people have the blessing of being born in a christian society; Yet, they not go to church. They may have great love and kindnesss towards their fellow man. Will God send them to hell too?
If you're walking in the Spirit, the Lord will eventually lead you into fellowship with His body. That's His Word and He can't violate it. I would guess where He sends them at death will depend on the condition of their heart before they die. I would not want to put myself in the position of not walking according to His Word if I knew His will in a matter.
You would have to harden your heart to not hear the voice of God leading you into fellowship.
The word does not say the kingdom of God is within you "when you repent". It simply says the kingdom of God is within you, seek first the kindom of God and all these things will be added unto you. What does that mean; "the kingdom of God is within you"?
Now after that John was put in prison, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God, And saying, The time is fulfilled, and
the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel.
Mark 1:14-15
After you do that, the Kingdom of God is within you. It's definitely not in the world.
Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee,
Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.
John 3:3
<Some people are simply too weak to be "perfect".
He wants us to walk before Him with a perfect heart. I think that just means that we obey the commandments He writes on our heart.
The things that christians consider in terms of salvation are actually things that God requires to those who know the Word. To whom much is given, much is required. Be perfect, for I am perfect.
Not everyone has the knowledge or strength to be perfect. Will they all go to hell?
We're responsible to walk in the light that we have. If He gives us a chance to learn His Word, He expects us to consult the instruction manual for righteousness. That's a desire He puts within us. What He asks you to do, He strengthens you to do.
I can't say how to judge anyone, but we have His Word to instruct us.
Where is the mercy? Pride is what got satan kicked out of heaven. Christians often consider themself better than the "sinner". But I tell you; the sinner, who knew he was a sinner and begged for forgiveness, went back to his house more justified.
On my own, I'm no better than anyone. It's not my plan to send anyone to Hell.
Although we don't understand fully how God can send someone to burn forever, His Word indicates that He does and will to those who don't know Him and are disobedient. That's where the wrath of God is, the children of disobedience. It's unpopular to say, but we need to hear it.