I'm not an expert on Christianity by any means which is why I'm asking the question for anyone that may know the answer. Please note that I do not intend in any way to put down Christianity and I ask that any respondents be respectful as well.
To my knowledge most Christian denominations believe that Jesus Christ is not only the Son of God but belief in Jesus as the Savior is required for a person to get into Heaven.
I believe there are believed to be provisions/exceptions for people who live their lives and never hear of or are knowledgeable of Jesus. That would be quite puzzling if someone was born (e.g. indigenous person never exposed to Christianity), led a good life but didn't even know who Jesus was and as a result went to Hell.
Now, shift to present day modern society: Why do Christians believe that the following type of person described below would go to Hell?
An Agnostic person who lived their life by "The Golden Rule". A person who was open to the idea of God existing and being The Creator and also open to the idea that Jesus was the Son of God. "Open" in the sense that they neither believed, nor disbelieved. Perhaps they even wished and hoped that God existed but had no way of knowing either way. This person was kind to others and a good steward of the earth as well. They loved, appreciated and were in awe of the beauty of nature and they appreciated and respected the value of all life.
^ From my understanding with at least most Christian faiths such a person upon their death would "burn in Hell" for eternity and their good actions in life would be immaterial because they did not "accept Jesus Christ as their personal Savior". Is is true that Christian faiths believe that and if so, why?
To my knowledge most Christian denominations believe that Jesus Christ is not only the Son of God but belief in Jesus as the Savior is required for a person to get into Heaven.
I believe there are believed to be provisions/exceptions for people who live their lives and never hear of or are knowledgeable of Jesus. That would be quite puzzling if someone was born (e.g. indigenous person never exposed to Christianity), led a good life but didn't even know who Jesus was and as a result went to Hell.
Now, shift to present day modern society: Why do Christians believe that the following type of person described below would go to Hell?
An Agnostic person who lived their life by "The Golden Rule". A person who was open to the idea of God existing and being The Creator and also open to the idea that Jesus was the Son of God. "Open" in the sense that they neither believed, nor disbelieved. Perhaps they even wished and hoped that God existed but had no way of knowing either way. This person was kind to others and a good steward of the earth as well. They loved, appreciated and were in awe of the beauty of nature and they appreciated and respected the value of all life.
^ From my understanding with at least most Christian faiths such a person upon their death would "burn in Hell" for eternity and their good actions in life would be immaterial because they did not "accept Jesus Christ as their personal Savior". Is is true that Christian faiths believe that and if so, why?
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