I read somewhere....probably some Barna data...that about 9-10% of the US has a Christian Worldview. For the purposes of the survey I was looking at, a "Christian Worldview" basically meant accepting and believing the very basics of Christianity. The % is slightly higher in the South, relatively low amongst Catholics, and...this is what scared me...
even w/ church going Evangelicals, maybe 1 in 3 had a Christian Worldview. Seriously. Maybe its always been that way? Jesus warns of wolves in sheep's clothing, speaks of the wheat and the tares, etc.
Anyway...the US is kind of an "outlier," compared to other affluent, developed, 21st century nations, in terms of level of religiosity and such. So...if 10% of the US population has a traditional, Christian Worldview (which would not guarantee entrance to Heaven, but is most definitely a huge step in the right direction), then one could expect even lower % of people in other affluent, developed nations to be Heaven-bound. On the plus side...
Jesus is winning souls in poor(er) countries, developing countries, even places that have traditionally been hostile to Christianity. I read this short article in "in touch" once, about Jesus appearing to hardcore Muslims in their dreams, winning them over, etc.
Kinda rambled...just saying, I don't think "1,000 to 1" is correct, at least not for much of the world that's been exposed to Christianity. As the established churches crumble and decay in the US, UK, Europe, etc., there are vibrant Christian movements in China, parts of Africa, etc. And yet...
I -do- get kind of scared when I think about how many Christians might end up having a Matthew 7:23 experience. I certainly hope I won't be among them.