Can Missionaries Go To Hell?

[Rollo Tamasi]

Albert Schweitzer was one of the greatest known missionaries of the 20th century.
He spent most of his life in Africa as a medical doctor and missionary.
The world looked upon him with great esteem.
But reading his beliefs from one of his written works, he says that he believes that the Jesus of the Bible could not be the Jewish Messiah.

Mother Theresa is another reknown missionary of the 20th century.
But from reading about her, she never tried to help people receive Jesus as their Lord and savior.
In fact, she said it was alright to be any religion.

These are just 2 examples.
I may be wrong about them, but I don't see how either of them are saved.

Can anyone show me what I'm not seeing?

 

[Matthew G]

"Then said one unto him, Lord, are there few that be saved? And he said unto them,Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able." - Luke 13:23-24 (emphasis added)


Jesus tells us very plainly here that most who seek to enter the gate will not be able.


"Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.<sup class="versenum"> </sup>Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity." - Matthew 7:21-23


So the short answer to your question is "yes". Missionaries can go to Hell.

 

[handy]

I've never read any of Schweitzer's work for myself but I have read a number of quotes atributed to him. One such quote is, " "The Jesus of Nazareth who came forward publicly as the Messiah, who preached the ethic of the kingdom of God, who founded the kingdom of heaven upon earth and died to give his work its final consecration never existed."

If Schweitzer truly did not believe that Jesus "never existed" then no...he was not a Christian. And since he obviously new the gospel and rejected it, then yes, he died in his sin and will receive the wages of sin.

Mother Theresa... she epitomizes the phrase, "Lord, I believe. Help my unbelief." She certainly believed in Jesus, prayed earnestly for others and worked tirelessly at the ministry she was called to, even as she struggled though spiritual dryness and feelings of faith emptiness. Remaining faithful, even when she didn't "feel" like it. Acting upon truth, rather than the emotions.

While no one can read and judge another's heart, just going by what has been stated about both of these individuals, it seems as if Schweitzer will not be counted with the saved.... but Mother Theresa most likely will be.

 

[Guest]

It sounds like these people were far from being saved. Mother T, maybe. Either you're a missionary preaching 'religion' or you're a missionary that's been born again of the Holy Spirit. Born again Christians cannot go to hell because of the blood of Christ and his seal. Blessings.

 

[gr8grace]

Yes missionaries can go to Hell.

A believer in Christ alone cannot go to hell.

I have thought about this a lot also. I sure hope and pray the people who preach "religion" are saved and just got caught up in "works" and "legalism".( I believe this to be the case for most religionists)

How suprised are we going to be if we see Jack the ripper in heaven and Mother T. is nowhere to be seen?

 

[Speculative]

I'm thinking that if they're not preaching the true gospel of Jesus Christ, they aren't really missionaries. It's good to do mercy ministries, but the true mission is to bring people to a saving knowledge of Jesus Christ.

 

[ravindran_eee]

Albert Schweitzer was one of the greatest known missionaries of the 20th century.
He spent most of his life in Africa as a medical doctor and missionary.
The world looked upon him with great esteem.
But reading his beliefs from one of his written works, he says that he believes that the Jesus of the Bible could not be the Jewish Messiah.

Mother Theresa is another reknown missionary of the 20th century.
But from reading about her, she never tried to help people receive Jesus as their Lord and savior.
In fact, she said it was alright to be any religion.

These are just 2 examples.
I may be wrong about them, but I don't see how either of them are saved.

Can anyone show me what I'm not seeing?

Calling and Commission are very different.. Some one might perform so many things in the field of missions, without being called!! Doing great commission does not mean calling is sure.. They are different.. So yes, missionaries can go to hell if they have not accepted Christ as their savior and repented for their sins. There is no other way to heaven other than Jesus Christ. No level of works can take someone anywhere.

Christ himself says that clearly in Mathews 7:21-23

 

[Carolyn]

I agree that if people are not preaching the Gospel, making disciples and baptising they are not true missionaries. They may as well be in the peace corp or be social workers if they are only doing good, helping the poor and giving medical aide. Surely mormon missionaries are not going to heaven. Thos who receive Christ and are born again of the Holy Spirit will probably go to heaven, but good works alone do not save us.

 

[Randy]

Albert Schweitzer was one of the greatest known missionaries of the 20th century.
He spent most of his life in Africa as a medical doctor and missionary.
The world looked upon him with great esteem.
But reading his beliefs from one of his written works, he says that he believes that the Jesus of the Bible could not be the Jewish Messiah.

Mother Theresa is another reknown missionary of the 20th century.
But from reading about her, she never tried to help people receive Jesus as their Lord and savior.
In fact, she said it was alright to be any religion.

These are just 2 examples.
I may be wrong about them, but I don't see how either of them are saved.

Can anyone show me what I'm not seeing?

One might state:"I don't need Jesus. I can go to God and He will forgive my sins."

Answer: "Its not for you to choose how to forgive sin"

What I see is I don't know that man and Jesus would state likewise to that man if he stayed his course in willfully rejecting Jesus as Lord and Savior.

Just for the record I am freewill. I don't believe its God who keeps people from believing in Him or His Christ. In fact Jesus stated those that listen and learn from the Father come to Him and He will raise them up on the last day. That is the Fathers Will.

R.