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However, always be aware that, we are talking about each of us, as an individual.  Remember, only individuals go to heaven.  Organizations, Religions, Groups and Categories themselves, do not go to heaven, only individuals.

The table below gives us insight into how the major religions of the world relate to the 8 belief categories.

Including those who have rejected Christ,
or those who have declined to personally ask Jesus Christ into their heart to be their Lord and Savior,
     perhaps because they want to go on sinning:
          (Joh 3:19 ... men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.)

These non-christian religions of the world are all "man" seeking "God" and "Salvation" in a Religion.

Christianity is God seeking man, with a risen Savior (God's son, Jesus Christ) who has paid for our sins, so He, God and Jesus Christ, can offer us salvation (a free gift, but one we have to accept, by personally asking Jesus Christ to be our Lord and Savior).

Joh 3:14  And as Moses lifted up the serpent [snake] in the wilderness [desert], even so must the Son of man [Jesus] be lifted up:
Joh 3:15  That whosoever believeth in him [in Jesus] should not perish, but have eternal life.
Joh 3:16  For God so loved the world [you and me], that he [God] gave his only begotten Son [Jesus], that whosoever believeth in him [in Jesus] should not perish [not spend eternity in Hell], but have everlasting life [spend eternity in Heaven].  [ see How to spend Eternity in Heaven ]

Joh 3:17  For God sent not his Son [Jesus] into the world to condemn the world; but that the world [you and me] through him [through Jesus] might be saved.

Joh 3:18  He that believeth on him [Jesus] is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God [Jesus].

Joh 3:19  And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.
Joh 3:20  For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither [and will not] cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved [exposed].
Joh 3:21  But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest [seen plainly], that they are wrought in [done through] God.

Joh 14:6  Jesus saith unto him [Thomas], I [Jesus] am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father [God], but by me [by Jesus, the risen Son of God].  [see How Can We Know the Way ? ]

1Jo 2:23  Whosoever denieth the Son [Jesus, the Christ, the Messiah, Savior], the same hath not the Father [God]: he that acknowledgeth the Son [Jesus] hath the Father [God] also.

2Jo 1:9  Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God.  He that abideth in the doctrine of Christ, he hath both the Father and the Son.

Mat 7:21  Not every one that saith unto me [Jesus], Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father [God] which is in heaven.

Mat 7:22  Many will say to me [Jesus] in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy [Jesus'] name?  and in thy [Jesus'] name have cast out devils?  and in thy [Jesus'] name done many wonderful works?

Mat 7:23  And then will I [Jesus] profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.

Mat 25:31  When the Son of man [Christ] shall come in his glory, and all the holy angels with him, then shall he [Christ] sit upon the throne of his glory:

Mat 25:32  And before him [Christ] shall be gathered all nations: and he shall separate them one from another, as a shepherd divideth his sheep from the goats:

Mat 25:33  And he shall set the sheep on his right hand, but the goats on the left.

Mat 25:41  Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire [Hell], prepared for the devil [Satan] and his angels:

Mat 25:42  For I [Christ] was an hungred, and ye [the goats on the left] gave me no meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me no drink:

Mat 25:43  I was a stranger, and ye took me not in: naked, and ye clothed me not: sick, and in prison, and ye visited me not.

Mat 25:44  Then shall they [on the left] also answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, or athirst, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and did not minister unto thee?

Mat 25:45  Then shall he [Christ] answer them [on the left], saying, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye did it not to one of the least of these, ye did it not to me.

Mat 25:46  And these [the goats on the left] shall go away into everlasting punishment [in Hell, with Satan]: but the righteous into life eternal [in Heaven with Christ].

Heb 10:26  For if we sin wilfully [if we deliberately keep on sinning] after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice [is left] for [our] sins,
Heb 10:27  But a certain fearful looking for of judgment and fiery indignation, which shall devour the adversaries [Mat 25:41].

Heb 10:28  He that despised Moses' law died without mercy under two or three witnesses:
Heb 10:29  Of how much sorer [more severe a] punishment, suppose ye, shall he be thought worthy [a man deserves to be punished], who hath trodden under foot the Son of God, and hath counted the blood of the covenant, wherewith he was sanctified, an unholy thing, and hath done despite unto [insulted] the Spirit of grace?
Heb 10:30  For we know him that hath said, Vengeance belongeth unto me, I will recompense [repay], saith the Lord. And again, The Lord shall judge his people.
Heb 10:31  It is a fearful [dreadful] thing to fall into the hands of the living God.

Heb 10:32  But call to remembrance [Remember] the former [those earlier] days, in which, after ye were illuminated [after you had received the light], [when] ye endured [stood your ground in] a great fight [contest] of afflictions [in the face of suffering];
Heb 10:33  Partly [Sometimes], whilst ye were made a gazingstock [you were publicly exposed] both by reproaches [to insult] and afflictions [persecution]; and partly [at other times], whilst ye became companions [stood side by side with those] of them that were so used [treated].
Heb 10:34  For ye had compassion of [sympathized with] me in my bonds [those in prison], and took joyfully [joyfully accepted] the spoiling [confiscation] of your goods [property], knowing in yourselves that ye have in heaven a better and an enduring [lasting] substance [possessions].
Heb 10:35 [So,] Cast not away therefore your confidence, which hath great recompence of reward [which will be richly rewarded].
Heb 10:36  For ye have need of patience [you need to persevere so], that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise [what has been promised].
Heb 10:37  For yet [in just] a little while, and he that shall come [Jesus Christ] will come, and will not tarry [delay].

Heb 10:38  Now the just [righteous] shall live by faith: but if any man draw [shrinks] back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him.
Heb 10:39  But we are not of them who draw [shrink] back unto perdition [and are destroyed]; but of them that believe to the saving of the soul [and are saved].

The Hebrews/Jews who lived/live under the old covenant, believed/believe in a promised Messiah from God for their salvation.  Jesus, a Jew from the Hebrew tribe of Judah, was/is that Messiah.  God gave the Hebrews/Jews 40 years (30 A.D. until 70 A.D.) to recognize Christ as their Messiah, and to ask Christ to be their personal Lord and Savior, thereby becoming a Born Again Christian, and becoming a member of Jesus' (My) congregation.  As part of the vanishing of the old covenant (see Heb 8:13), the temple was destroyed in 70 A.D., and the old covenant animal sacrifices (that were no longer necessary under Christ) were shut down.  Christ was the last lamb that needed to be slain.

There may still be a Biblical opportunity for the Hebrews/Jews to recognize Christ as their Messiah/Savior, that will play out during the 3.5 year Great Tribulation period, described in the the Bible's book of Revelation.

However the best alternative for Hebrews/Jews is to to ask Christ to be their personal Lord and Savior, thereby becoming a Born Again Christian, and becoming a member of Jesus' (My) congregation under the new covenant.  This is the path that was followed by the Jewish Apostles (Christians), all early Jewish Christians in the Bible, and even today they are know as Messianic Jews (Christians).

Act 8:16  (For as yet he [the Holy Ghost] was fallen upon none of them: only they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.)

1Co 3:1  And I [Paul], brethren, could not speak unto you [brethren] as unto [you as] spiritual, but as unto carnal [but as worldly], even as unto babes [mere infants] in Christ.

1Co 3:2  I [Paul] have fed you with milk, and not with meat [solid food]:  for hitherto ye were not able to bear [not ready for] it [meat], neither yet now are ye able [Indeed, you are still not ready].

1Co 3:3  For ye are yet carnal [worldly]: for whereas [for since] there is among you envying [jealousy], and strife [quarreling], and divisions [denominations?], are ye not carnal [worldly], and walk as [acting like mere] men?

Activities and deeds are typically limited to what one can do with one's physical energies, and worldly influence.
          (examples might be:  praying for God to lead you to the right doctor and treatment option,
            and then praying for wisdom for the selected doctor, ... all limited to worldly constraints)

Often leads to being physically active, with one's own power, to the point of being exhausted, Christians.

May not even acknowledge a spiritual realm exists (Satan, demons, spiritual warfare, etc.).

Act 8:15  Who [Peter and John], when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost:

Act 8:16  (For as yet he [the Holy Ghost] was fallen upon none of them: only they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.)

Act 8:17  Then laid they [Peter and John] their hands on them, and they received the Holy Ghost.

Joh 14:26  But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.

Belief Observations:  Beliefs and faith are mainly focused on the spiritual realm, which has no physical / worldly constraints and limitations.

Activities and deeds typically involve God's power, under the direction and guidance of the Holy Spirit.

Examples might be:  Praying for God to divinely heal you, or someone else,
          (outside the physical / worldly constraints and limitations inherent in a doctor,
            and inherent in the doctor's treatment options), ...

Often leads to being spiritually active, at peace with God, and enthusiastic, Christians.

Spiritual warfare is real.

Mar 16:20  And they [the 11 disciples] went forth, and preached every where, the Lord [Jesus, the Christ] working with them, and confirming the word with signs following.  Amen.

Joh 14:12  Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me [Jesus], the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father.
Joh 14:13  And whatsoever ye shall ask in my [Jesus'] name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son.
Joh 14:14  If ye shall ask any thing in my [Jesus'] name, I will do it.
Joh 14:15  If ye love me [Jesus], keep my commandments.
[ For more on Jesus' "my commandments", see Keep " The 8 Commandments" of the New Covenant ]

Joh 14:21  He that hath my [Jesus'] commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him.

Joh 15:10  If ye keep my [Jesus'] commandments [under the new covenant], ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father's [God's] commandments [under the old covenant], and abide in his love.
Joh 15:11  These things have I [Jesus] spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full.

Act 1:8  But ye [the apostles] shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me [Jesus] both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.

Act 4:29  And now, Lord, behold their threatenings: and grant unto thy servants, that with all boldness they may speak thy word,
Act 4:30  By stretching forth thine hand to heal; and that signs and wonders may be done by the name of thy holy child Jesus.
Act 4:31  And when they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were assembled together; and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and they spake the word of God with boldness.

Act 14:3  Long time therefore abode they speaking boldly in the Lord, which gave testimony unto the word of his grace, and granted signs and wonders to be done by their hands.

Activities and deeds typically involve God's power, under the direction and guidance of the Holy Spirit.

Examples might be:  Praying, believing, and having the faith for God to divinely heal you, or someone else,
          (outside the physical / worldly constraints and limitations inherent in a doctor,
            and inherent in the doctor's treatment options), ...

Being spiritually active, at peace with God and God's power, and enthusiastic, Christians.

Actively engaged in spiritual warfare, and prevailing, like David over Goliath.