stella what about the guy that lives on the north pole and dosen't know ANYTHING about any religion..but lives a good life?
in islam he goes to heaven...
where does he go in christianity?
Toxy, I don't have an absolute answer for you on that one other than whatever God deems to happen to that person is right and just.
Some would say that if the person has never heard the gospel, then he has not ever "rejected" Christ and thus should go to heaven.
Some would say that since the scripture is clear that "no man comes to the Father except by [Jesus]" John 14:6 .........and "there is salvation in no one else...." Acts 14:12 etc etc. that it is possible that Jesus will choose to "place" the person in heaven if that is His will. According to this view, it's still Jesus getting him in.
Some would say that the person would go to hell.
I just don't really know the answer. Sorry.
and how can a baby be a sinner?
In Genesis we see that Adam and Eve were created w/o sin. Then when they sinned, sin entered the world and affected everything negatively. Everything in the world has the taint of sin. Even plants which we find incredibly beautiful today were probably once much, much more beautiful.
So when babies are born, there is sin present. Now, do babies that die go straight to heaven? I truly believe YES! This is evidenced by King David's baby that died and 2 Samuel 12:23: "...now that he is dead, why should I fast? Can I bring him back again? I will go to him, but he will not return to me."
(Also, some people may equate the innocence of the child w/the "ignorance" of one that has not heard the gospel and figure they go to heaven)