Can Non-Christians Enter Heaven?

Another shameless plug. Last summer on Long Island, the great Debate X took place. Dr. James White debated Bill Rutland on the question "Can Non-Christians Enter Heaven?" You can buy it here for a couple of bucks.

I am always amazed at how many times Christians wonder about this. Usually the question is "What happens to those who never hear the Gospel of Jesus?" It is just not fair in their minds that God would not give everyone a chance.

I have had Mormons, Jehovah's Witnesses, Roman Catholics, Christadelphians and many Protestants raise the objection to me that it is not fair for God to not give everyone a chance. It is one thing for a non-Protestant to think that way, but for Protestants it is quite another. Simple reason is Mormons and JWs and RCs all have one thing in common...extra Biblical Authority that surpasses Scriptural Authority. Protestants however claim to only believe in the Bible.

Protestants seem to forget what their life was like before the Spirit of God converted them. They seem to forget passages such as Romans 1 & 2, John 6, Ephesians 1 & 2 and Romans 8 and 9. In fact, it seems they don't really understand the nature of God, the Gospel and man at all.

It is the current view of the Romans Catholic church that Muslims adore the one true God with Christians. If a Muslim is truly following the dictates of his conscience to the best of his ability, then he can enter heaven. God will be gracious enough for those kinds of people who just didn't get a chance.

It is simply un-Biblical to think that the God of the Bible has chosen to unite a people with Christ, predestined them to be conformed to His image, chosen them and called them, send ministers to evangelize his people, calls them from darkness to light and yet somehow is NOT ABLE to get them the chance to repent and believe. It should not be surprising for Rome to make this claim since they do not possess the Gospel.

I thought I'd put up one of the cross examinations. Cross examination is always the best part of a debate, and this is no exception. In this short clip, Bill Rutland cross examines Jame White. It is obvious how Mr. Rutland views the nature of man as opposed to the Biblical view of man. How would you answer his questions? Do you think White's position is correct?

Look forward to seeing some of your responses.