I never did understand why people that have never heard of Jesus but do great works for humanity go to hell. Why does it matter that those that follow the WORD of their God if it is to benefit mankind ? Only Allah and Mohammad a insane ,sick, a self proclaimed prophet of Evil intent is anything unlike the other prophet's.
Why all this one can only be saved through faith, and we all know there are few atheists in a fox hole.
When the chips are down most turn to the God they were raised with, Could it be that God wears many hats under many different names ? It is more like the different traditions of faith that separate us not the principle one of ONE GOD. Regardless of what we call God, to follow his instructions or try to at any rate should make all--except the Muslims --a part of mankind.
It is said that mankind cannot get to heaven on good works alone, Why is that one must one must follow any one faith, Baptist, Catholic, Lutheran or Buddhist to be favored by God. Jews seem to have an open door as they are the chosen ones.
Why good people go to hell:
Rom 1:19 Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath shewed it unto them.
Rom 1:20 For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse:
Rom 1:21 Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened.
What Jesus says:
Joh 3:1 There was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews:
Joh 3:2 The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him.
Joh 3:3 Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.
Is the whore of babylon in Revelation 17 actually the Catholic church? The whore got a new pimp recently. People seem to love the folksy new pope.