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According to (John14:6) The way to Heaven is only through Jesus Christ, and Jesus Christ alone. Our Lord Jesus Christ is Himself the way to Heaven. He does not merely show the way; He is the way. Salvation is only in the person of Jesus Christ.

Now imagine you grow up in a country where christianity is not the dominant religion and you’ve never heard of it. You go your entire life living according to your cultures customs and practices. You eventually die and you find yourself going to hell because of you followed the “wrong religion”

Another example, christianity is once again not the dominant religion but you are familiar with some of its teachings but you still follow the dominant religion because of you agree with it’s teachings and the various miracles you witness. You eventually die and go to hell because you followed the “wrong religion”

Hell has been described as a place of eternal damnation and torment. Emphasis on Eternal. And I reiterate, you were BORN in the wrong religion and you’re going to hell for it. Explain to me exactly how that is an appropriate punishment for believing in the wrong god?

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SW-User

Every religion follows certain concepts. And not surprisingly each of them describe God in different forms. Like wise Christians may believe that salvation is possible only through Jesus. As the title of this post says, that first paragraph may only be applicable for Christians.
In places where Christianity is not the dominant religion, there may be concept about God and good practices and destiny. People can follow that.I don't think they should blindly follow john 14:6

GodSpeed63 · 61-69, M

@SW-User [quote]Every religion follows certain concepts.[/quote]

It's not about religion, never has been or ever will be about religion. It's always been about a close relationship with God, our Father in Heaven, through Jesus Christ, by His Holy Spirit.

SW-User

@GodSpeed63 You are right! Just now I spotted a comment to this post by @LadyGrace. She had beautifully explained this concept. Its the sin that separates us from God not the religion. Depending on the geographical location they belong different people follow different religion. And different religions may lead to the same destination. And all religions educate us to reduce the amount of sin that we do and do good things in life.

LadyGrace ·

@SW-User But we don't follow Christ blindly. We know in whom we believe, and why. Jesus said not all paths lead to God and heaven. If that were true, everyone would be saved. I always say, you can't get to New York by traveling South. There would have been no need for Jesus as mediator between God and man, of man could save himself. Jesus said in his word, I am the way, the truth, and the life. No man comes to the father but by me alone. It is up to the people whether they want to believe that or not. But it has nothing to do with one's religion or where they attend church. it has everything to do about their relationship with Christ. he did not leave us to guess how to have salvation and eternal life in heaven. That means any from around the world, has access to Salvation through Jesus christ. Those that accept him may not even attend church, so that's not what it's all about. Plus there are those in church who pretend to be followers of christ, that will not make it to heaven. So God does not look at where we attend church or even our Good deeds. Good deeds Jesus said mean nothing, as one cannot work their way to heaven by doing good or even being good. Because our goodness does not meet God's standard for salvation. Jesus knew we could not save ourselves and for that purpose he came. That we might be saved by grace through faith. Grace is unearned favor from god. that means it is a gift from god, just for the asking. He turns no one away. He looks at our heart and he says our sins need to be forgiven so that our fellowship with our father in heaven can be restored. God loves everyone. Not just Christians or Methodists or Lutherans or Catholics or any of those. He loves everyone the same and offers all the same way of salvation.

SW-User

@LadyGrace I agree. You believe and you follow Christ. Christ is a symbol of God for Christians and he guides his followers through the right path. I agree with you, we have access to God from any location of the world. god is in our mind and not in any particular physical location.
But considering this original post I see the author is asking how people other than Christians can achieve salvation and he was quoting some lines from James(14:6). This is what I consider as blindly following. For people from other faiths, they all have a feeling of God. For them the symbol of God may not be Jesus Christ. So it is better to follow that particular faith rather than following one faith and look for salvation in John(14:6). As far as people like you are consider I have deep respect. You follow Jesus because you believe in your faith. Others also should do the same thing by being firm in their faiths.
Over all we may perceive God in different names but most importantly whatever the name may be there is a power or force within each of us and we can realize that power only if our mind is pure.