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NASB | John 14:6 Jesus *said to him, "I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father but through Me. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | John 14:6 Jesus said to him, "I am the [only] Way [to God] and the [real] Truth and the [real] Life; no one comes to the Father but through Me. |
Bible Question: Do you think the people who have not heard the gospel before will go to heaven? Are people judged differently? Is there truth in every religion? |
Bible Answer: Hi there, chair... You've asked three questions: 1. "Do people who have not heard the gospel go to heaven?" Romans 2:12-16 appears to suggest that God may have some of His elect among those who have not heard the gospel. But I am not entirely persuaded that this is so. One thing we can say conclusively is the following: There is no other means of salvation than through Jesus Christ (John 14:6, Acts 4:12). 2. "Are people judged differently?" Yes (Luke 12:48, James 3:1, Hebrews 10:26-31, 13:17, 1 Corinthians 3:15). 3. "Is there truth in every religion?" Yes, there is some truth in every religion. However, every religion is not true (Jeremiah 16:20, Romans 1:21-25). In all other religions men plan ways to satisfy the demands of their gods. Christianity is God's plan to satisfy Himself on behalf of men who are incapable of doing this for themselves (Ephesians 2:8-9). In Him, Doc |