Can only Christians and those who accept Jesus Christ go to heaven?

I cannot speak for what others may or may not believe only for what I personally believe. I believe that I am a spirit being, created by God, inhabiting a human body for a short period in time to serve my creator here on earth. I believe that if I follow God's outline of love for my fellow man, it pleases God.

I believe that one day,when I have finished serving God here, God will require my return to the heavens, to serve God there in what ever capacity God chooses. That's my personal belief for what it's worth.

That is not quite the view of all Christianity. Catholic Theology holds that heaven is available to those who would be followers of Christ if they had the knowledge and opportunity to do so.

There is what the Bible says and then there is what many who call themselves Christians say--and the message is not always the same. Jesus claimed to be God and claimed to be the only way to eternal salvation--that He is the only gate. Jesus lived a perfect life.

He did miracles as evidence for being who He said He was--the son of God who is one with God. Jesus said that if you have seen you have seen the Father. This is important because Jesus can tell us what God is like.

Jesus had mercy and compassion on humans--especially on the ones who were NOT good and were caught up in sin. He would show them mercy, offer them grace to change, heal and deliver them, and restore them. The ones Jesus got upset with was the religious folks--those who thought they were good and doing everything right.

Their hearts were cold and they were full of pride. They were supposed to represent God, but Jesus said they didn't even know Jesus said that he died for ALL mankind and desires that NONE should perish. Jesus cares about the lost a lot more than we do--He was willing to take on human form, to suffer, be rejected by his own people, and die a horrible death to take the punishment for our sins and the consequences of sin is death and hell.

Jesus took the sins for all--He defeated sin and Satan for all. Now your other question comes in--what about those that don't grow up in a Christian home or never hear of Jesus? Well, God desires that none should perish and He is good--therefore it is not in HIs character to create people and give them no chance.

The Bible says that God makes himself known by creation--people can look at creation and know that there is a creator. If a person who would have never heard of Jesus otherwise says, "Creator--I know you are out there--somebody had to have made this--I want to know you," then I believe God will reveal mself to that person through various, other creative ways. Many people, especially in circumstances such as you've mentioned, have had dreams where Jesus actually came to people in dreams I've heard many stories of this--first hand.

I know many missionaries who give such reports, as well. God also says that those who DO know m are responsible to BE the church and go into the world and love people and show them who Jesus is by their unity and supernatural love and power. Christ says that He is the Head of the Body (the people who are HIs adopted sons and daughters).

And if none of these things ever happen in a person's lifetime, then perhaps they have that moment in death where Jesus offers the invitation. I can't claim to know how all the mysteries of God work, but I do know He is good and that He desires people to be set free and saved from sin and hell WAY more than any of us. He is the perfect Father--when s children ask He will not give them a snake or a stone.

That's a short answer.

All will be resurrected and judged for every word, thought, and action (or inaction). Jesus Christ lived a sinless life, and died to atone for all our sins. He set a perfect example for us to follow and taught lessons for us to learn, that we might return to God to dwell in s presence and not spend eternity in any other state.

Some Christians will be surprised at which other people will be found worthy for an eternity with God, while some who have called themselves Christians will not. In the Talmud it is written that "The test of a man's life is not his theology, but his life. " All men and women, and accountable children, are accountable for how they will choose to live their lives.

God gave each of s children "freedom of choice" so we are to choose wisely in all that we do, and say, and choose to think about. "For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he" (from Proverbs 23:7) No man can work, or buy his way into heaven. God is a righteous judge and will judge all righteously.

We are not to judge, neither to judge who He will accept to dwell with nor to judge who He will not accept. For all Christians, however, it is not enough to just know that Christ lived...for most of mankind can come to that knowledge. To truly know Christ, a Christian must learn to live as Christ lived to the glory of God, giving God the joy of also loving us at our best.

The bible says the only way to get to heaven is through a relationship with Jesus Christ! Good deeds and works are not good enough to get into heaven. There are currently Christian missionaries in Africa and in other foreign countries to spread the good news of Jesus Christ dying on the Cross for our sins!...

That depends on your definition of Christian. What I mean is that some people claim that The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (also know as Mormons) are not Christian. But this faith, which is mine, believes that every person who has or ever will live will have opportunity to accept Christ in this life and in the next.In fact, we actually preform an ordinance that is mentioned in the Bible that, as far as I know, no other church preforms.

This is called baptisms for the dead. In this ordinance, a person will be baptized for a person who is dead.As Christ has to be baptized even though he was perfect, so each of us must be as well to gain the highest degrees of "glory".

Still, what of those people who don't choose to accept Christ but are good people. Will they be condemned to hell? No, the beauty of Christ's sacrifice is that he did it for all men.As such, even the worst of us will be able to gain some sort of "glory" in that we will not suffer.

Part of this is that the resurrection (coming back from the dead with a perfect body) is universal. Part of this is that Christ loves us so much he wants us to be in a place where we are comfortable. Therefore, if a person is in a place where he or she is comfortable, I would call that Heaven of a sort.

Christ's goal is to make it possible for all of us to achieve the highest "glory" with is to be with him and our Heavenly Father, but he does not force.

If you want to know more about my faith, check out LDS.org. I hope I was able to answer your question. I am glad you asked it.It is a deep one for sure.

Ask individuals who have died for 30-40 seconds. Most of them talk about a light at the end of the tunnel, a rush of enjoyable sensations and emotions, arms around them making them comfortable and safe, and seeing all of their life flash before them. Even if they don't die, they see their children and grandchildren that have not yet been born.

Only one man that I know of recalls going to hell.

It's ridiculous to think that only Christians will go to heaven. A loving God will not allow billions of people to be created only to have the vast majority go to hell and burn in hell-fire for eternity. This type of thinking is one of the reasons I stopped attending church.

I wrote a hub about it.

If the question is what does Jesus himself say about that, He made it very clear. Matthew 5:48 says "Be perfect, just as the heavenly father is perfect." that is your standard, that is how good is good enough.

As I speak for myself, I can confidently also speak for others in saying that I have never and will never meet that standard of perfection. So what is the solution? Once again since your question is about Christianity, Jesus says "I am the way, the truth and the life, no one comes to the Father except through me."

John 14:6. He is either lying, crazy or telling the truth. It pretty much starts there for all of us I think.

Hope that helps a bit.

Emily, that is precisely what I do not believe. If God exists, then he would not prejudice against those who haven't heard of Christ. He would support all who were good.

That I am sure of.

I believe it is a mystery, one whose answer I welcome with an open heart! Until then, my only task is to act with love toward my fellow man, be grateful for the life I have been given and leave the rest to the source of all creation.

My mind isnt deceiving me when I say, I think it is only christians and those that accept jesus that are going to heaven! Yep!

I believe that you can only get to the lord through Jesus and I'm quite sure it is written somewhere in the bible.

Heaven is a place created by GOD for those who accepted the free gift of salvation that JESUS died so we can have. Heaven is where followers of CHRIST are going to live and worship GOD and JESUS for eternity, we will actually be there with HIM all the time forever read the last book of the the bible Revelation. So since this the whole idea of Heaven comes from GOD and the bible, why would those who want no part of JESUS and christianity want to go there?

I mean really,,let's think about it! Those who are children and mentally disabled JESUS said already belong to HIM, they have a connection to JESUS already. GOD knows what HE is doing, HE loves you and like a loving parent HE has to make rules or we would be all over the place.

In this scenario, you are making a huge assumption in that heaven is a real place. Assuming that it is, it seems pretty obviously flawed when one considers how many people on the planet will never hear Christ's teachings. If you had been born in the Middle East, you would be a Muslim and say that Alah is the way.In India, you would be You just happen to live in a Western nation wherein most people practice Christianity; hence Jesus=heaven.

As far as I have discovered in my short time on Earth so far, there is no logical reason to believe that Heaven or Hell are real places. Nor is there any way of knowing whose God can beat up everyone else's God.

Certainly it seems reasonable for people who have believed in the existence of a creator, loved one another and were thankful toward their creator, to be saved through Christ without knowing (He is the creator, so they kind of do know m) I suspect the problem would be in attempts to go beyond that which had been revealed to them through creation. (creating gods and worshiping them) Now those who deny Jesus as the one who has taken their sins away would probably be without an excuse and be denied the kingdom of God. Obviously, this an inferior answer to a question that needs to be understood and believed by faith.

Yes... as Bible says, only christian and who accepts Christ as her savior can go to heaven...

I don't believe in the concept of Christianity and accepting Jesus to go to heaven because there are thousands of people who grew up with different beliefs, and I don't think god is going to send those people with mental retardation to hell just because they don't understand what goes around them.

Only those who have excepted Christ as their Saviour will go to Heaven. The Bible says that are righteousness are "as filthy rags. " Nothing we do, except trusting in Christ alone, can take us to Heaven.It doesn't matter how good you've been, or how many people you've helped.

Jesus Christ says "I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life, no man cometh unto the Father but by Me. " Salvation is ONLY through Jesus Christ, the sinless Son of God.

Anyone who is a good honest person who treats others with kindness is behaving according to the example of Jesus whether or not they are aware of his existence. Of course they will go to heaven!

This question need to be answered in the heart of each and every one who claim Christianity.

2) What heaven art you referring to, on Earth or otherwise. And, 3) What is meant by accepting Jesus?

Answers: 1) Christianity is the religion of LOVE! If one Love, seek to Love with a pure heart, and try to Love everyone, everyday, in every way, this is the foundation of every Christian, whether he or she understand of not. Therefore, a Buddhist, Muslim, or any other religious person may well be considered a Christian.

2) There are two different heavens; one tangible that is to be established upon the Earth, the other intangible, within the hearts of all mankind, the fourth dimension sorta speak. And, if one seek to be perfect in their Love, that is eligible to enter into both.

3. 1st John 4:8 says: He who Loveth not doeth not know God, for God is LOVE, Again, 16: And we have known and believed the Love that God hath to us; God is LOVE; and he that dwelleth in LOVE dwelleth in God,and God in him. As the Christed Son of God, Jesus too, is Love, the Son of LOVE.

Therefore, if one Love, seek to Love with a pure heart, and try to Love everyone, everyday, in every way, then this, indeed, is the acceptance of Jesus/Love as the guiding principle in one's life. To hold up the name Jesus' in such lofty views is the reason so many reject him. It is not Jesus, but Love/Christ that must be taught.

Like everyone, Jesus was a man. However, he sought and achieve perfection in his Love of the Creator, and all creation. He entered into Oneness with God through meditation and perfection in Love.

And, he callest upon all to do same that the Kingdom of Love, of heaven may be establish upon all the Earth.

In conclusion, Love is the Way, and the Light of the world. He who follow after LOVE, the ins and outs, ups and downs, sacrifices and blessings, of LOVE, shall in no wise be barred from the Kingdom of Heaven.

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