So for the Deity, anyone not believing is damned?
That's what it says sir. Based on christian scriptures, we must be sinless if we are to die and be with the Lord. However, it is impossible for us to be sinless because everyday na lang, we always sin. Sin of omission, sin of coveting, lying etc. And the Lord knows that for sure. Hence, in the old testament, puro offerings ang ginagawa ng mga israelites. The best calf, cow, bull at kung anu-ano pa to please the Lord. However, imagine a God being perfect, it was not enough. So the Lord, sent Jesus Christ, who was from the very beginning, predestined to die for our sins. Imagine a God being, sending His only Son, for us humans to teach us how to live in His way, and to die for the sins of others. Now that is true Love! You can somehow picture this as a father whose son was convicted of murder by the court and was sentenced to death. As a father that we are, if given a chance to take our son's place in the death chamber, we definitely would, in order to give our son a chance in life.
Then of course, since Jesus was also a Diety, He was resurrected and went back to the Heavenly realm. And since it was Jesus who died at the cross for the sins of man, in order for us the have that salvation, we must first accept Jesus Christ to be our Savour from sin. Hence the assurance of eternal life in the heavenly realm.
John 3:16
There still hope.
That is why it is written:
John 3:16 New International Version (NIV)
16 For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.
In connection with these verses:
John 14:6 New International Version (NIV)
6 Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.
sidenote:
Apologies kung medjo na-OT ako dito sa thread na ito.