Will there be any place for non-Christians in paradise?

[Gnostic Seeker]

Most views of the future world/paradise earth that I've ever heard from Christians seems to suggest that there won't be any non-Christians after Jesus returns and fixes everything. Are there any Christians that believe other than this?

For those that believe this- is this to imply that people of all other religions are wicked and cannot possibly be good enough for eternal life? Further, is it a suggestion that all other religions are in fact bad, and that the world cannot have peace until it is only Christian?

Regards

 

[Thana]

Maybe, maybe not.
Either way it's not up to us and we don't know.

But the bible does say that some Jews will be saved (enter heaven) so... make of that what you will.

 

[Awoon1]

Was Jesus a Christian?

 

[Muffled]

Most views of the future world/paradise earth that I've ever heard from Christians seems to suggest that there won't be any non-Christians after Jesus returns and fixes everything. Are there any Christians that believe other than this?

For those that believe this- is this to imply that people of all other religions are wicked and cannot possibly be good enough for eternal life? Further, is it a suggestion that all other religions are in fact bad, and that the world cannot have peace until it is only Christian?

Regards

I believe I will only answer the first question for now. I believe everyone wishing to enter The New Jerusalem and be in The Kingdom of God must accept Jesus as Lord and Savior no matter what religion they practice.

I believe there are some who believe that accepting Jesus makes a person a Christian no matter what religion he had been practicing previously. I attended a Friends Meeting with a Zen Buddhist but being in the meeting didn't make him a Christian and I never asked him.

 

[Sleeppy]

Maybe, maybe not.
Either way it's not up to us and we don't know.

But the bible does say that some Jews will be saved (enter heaven) so... make of that what you will.

Jesus.

 

[Muffled]

Was Jesus a Christian?

I believe jesus saying that He is the Messiah shows that He believe He is the Christ which was the meaning of the word christian by those who first used it. I believe that Jesus calling Himself Lord indicates that He is also a Christian in concept.

 

[Gnostic Seeker]

I believe I will only answer the first question for now. I believe everyone wishing to enter The New Jerusalem and be in The Kingdom of God must accept Jesus as Lord and Savior no matter what religion they practice.

Are you saying a person in any religion can accept Jesus as Lord and Savior, and not be a Christian?

 

[nazz]

Most views of the future world/paradise earth that I've ever heard from Christians seems to suggest that there won't be any non-Christians after Jesus returns and fixes everything. Are there any Christians that believe other than this?

Yes, me for one

 

[Draka]

I am reminded of this joke I once came across. Not exact I'm sure, but I'm working with the best memory I have.

It tells of a Pagan man whom dies and is surprised to find himself greeted at the Pearly Gates by Saint Peter. Saint Peter welcomes him to heaven and walks him through the Gates. The man is shown around to wonderful places where those of different religions dwell in their appearance of the afterlife according to their beliefs. He is then shown to a beautiful field with trees and flowers and a bubbling stream and plenty of other Pagans happily dancing, relaxing, playing and singing. He notices that there is another group of people there as well. Some very angry looking people off at the tree-line watching the Pagans with disdain. He asks Saint Peter who these people are. Saint Peter replies "Oh, pay no mind to them, they are Evangelicals/literalists, they think they are in Hell."

 

[Sees]

I think modern, popular Christianity tends to portray it that way - basically throwing out Matthew 7:21"Not every one who is saying to me Lord, Lord, shall come into the reign of the heavens; but he who is doing the will of my Father who is in the heavens." In favor of making profession of faith, aka fake, lazy "thinking, talking head" religion into a be all, end all.

Gradually it has grown into "Lord, Lord" religion instead of an actual path of discipleship...apprenticeship. They imagine the fella or lady who lives and behaves like 99% of the people around them but "believes in Jesus" will get salvation while their clones will get damnation.

Lots to blame for the sad state of things in regards to Christianity.