What do you think ?

[Truthseeker76]

If someone never heard of God before that person died, where would that person go ? Would that person be considered like a child not knowing the true difference between good and evil? Could that be considered not reaching the age of accountability. What about certain handicapped people who could not even understand who God is? If you never hear of God before you die and because you never reached the age of accountability would you go to heaven? If so that would defeat the purpose of witnessing.

 

[ephraimanesti]

If someone never heard of God before that person died, where would that person go ? Would that person be considered like a child not knowing the true difference between good and evil? Could that be considered not reaching the age of accountability. What about certain handicapped people who could not even understand who God is? If you never hear of God before you die and because you never reached the age of accountability would you go to heaven? If so that would defeat the purpose of witnessing.

MY SISTER--God alone knows the answers to these questions and i have found it best if we humans don't try to put answers into His mouth according to our own ideas and beliefs, because, as He warns,

"For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways," declares the Lord.

"As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts." (Isaiah 55:8, 9)

and we would probably guess wrong. As Scriptures do not provide the answers to these types of questions, it is perhaps better that we spend our time working on our own issues in the face of God's revealed Truth, which we do know, rather than speculating on hypothetical cases which we don't know.

A BOND-SLAVE/FRIEND/BROTHER OF OUR LORD/GOD/SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST,
ephraim

 

[drich0150]

We are told that God will have mercy on whom ever he chooses to have mercy, and because we know we worship a Just God we can rest easy for those who truly have never officially heard of him, but still fostered a place for him in there hearts.. (We are all programed to seek out God.)
But, at the same time don't try and fool yourself into thinking that not responding to the call when you hear it is the same thing. In both cases it comes down to a matter of the Heart. If the one who hasn't heard is wanting and willing to have a relationship with God, but knows not how, then he is more righteous than a man who has lived his life in church but has grown callous or luke warm to God.

Salvation is not a about a series of steps one takes to avoid hell.. True salvation is about having and maintaining a working relationship with God, and Heaven comes as a result of that relationship. Like all relationships, there are some key factors, but for the most part it is rare to find two relationships that look exactly alike, that truly work.

Jesus compared it to two builders, a wise man and a foolish one. The wise man built his house with a rock as it's foundation, and the foolish man built a similar house on sand. When a great storm came the wise mans house stood firm, while the foolish man's house collapsed.

The two houses represent all of the "religious works" a man can do (including the steps of salvation). Now our works may look convincing to each other as to righteousness of our deeds, but where it counts, is in our foundation, or what we build these works on.. The Rock in this case is a personal relationship with Jesus. I believe it is possible to live an entire live hearing his name and belonging to one of his churches, and never know who he is, at the same time it is possible for someone to know Jesus without so much as hearing his name mentioned let alone what he did for us. It is all a matter of one's heart. That is what God judges, Not our actions. If he were to judge all of our actions sole based on there Merritt we all would deserve Hell.

 

[salida]

God knows that person's age of accountability and thus the heart. In Acts 17:26-27 - it states here that as an individual we are born in a certain place and time period so that we may know God. (So, God places individuals in specific circumstances so that our chances of knowing God are greater). In Romans 1:20 - this mentions that man is without excuse because of God's creation.

 

[Truthseeker76]

This is the best response I have ever heard to this question. Thank you !!!

 

[Truthseeker76]

I really appreciate the reply,however,I am not in total agreement with it. I feel God does want us to seek the truth, otherwise, why did he give us brains to think with. Truly, great is a man who can go on faith alone, but I do not want to be a mindless sheep accepting anything that is fed to me. I am more comfortable thinking for myself. I suppose there will be some questions that will never be answered.

 

[Truthseeker76]

True, but I do know there have been people that have died never knowing God, and what about the people who died before Jesus came.

 

[the.Sheepdog]

True, but I do know there have been people that have died never knowing God, and what about the people who died before Jesus came.

Before Jesus men were judged by the Law. If you failed in a small aspect of the Law you were judged as missing the whole law. Hard way to live.

Man is born with an inate knowledge of good and evil. Even as children we know if we hurt someone or take what is not ours. Those in deep dark hideaway places know the difference in good and evil and even if they never hear about Jesus persoonally they will know and have to give account for the state of their heart.

God can choose who to have mercy upon and He can chose where to send missionaries.

 

[Truthseeker76]

Before Jesus men were judged by the Law. If you failed in a small aspect of the Law you were judged as missing the whole law. Hard way to live.

Man is born with an inate knowledge of good and evil. Even as children we know if we hurt someone or take what is not ours. Those in deep dark hideaway places know the difference in good and evil and even if they never hear about Jesus persoonally they will know and have to give account for the state of their heart.

God can choose who to have mercy upon and He can chose where to send missionaries.

I believe that is the answer to my question. That makes perfect sense !