Even Christians can go to hell. Just because some one is a Christian or claims to be Christian, it does not mean he/she would go to heaven.
Matthew 7:21
"Not everyone who says to Me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father who is in heaven will enter.
"even Christians can go to hell".
Thats an understatement. Alot, if not most, who call themselves Christian will go to hell because they dont live a Christian life. You dont have to look too far, just look around this forum, Christians saying kill these ppl or kill those ppl, pro death-penalty, etc. Going against everything what Jesus taught. He said to love your neighbor and enemy, not chop his head off.
Both of you are terribly wrong. First, Christzionist's quote is used by Catholics against the Protestant teaching of by faith and faith alone. Obviously there are more quotes to be placed against the teachings of the Catholic and Orthodox Church (which I was baptized in) than any Protestant denomination. Let's be honest, not biased. I am Orthodox and since I've read the Gospels feel disgusted by the distortens of the Catholic and Orthodox Church.
SHIPTAR you obviously do not know any of the teachings of Christ Jesus:
"Why do you also transgress the commandment of God because of your tradition? For God commanded, saying... `He who curses father or mother, let him be put to death.' But you say..." Mat. 15:3-4
"For laying aside the commandment of God, you hold the tradition of men..." [Jesus] said to them, "All too well you reject the commandment of God, that you may keep your tradition. For Moses said, 'Honor your father and your mother; and 'He who curses father or mother, let him be put to death.' But you say..." Mark 7:8-11
AND what about the "radical" statement by Jesus in Mark 9:42 advising Christians it would be best to drown weights fixed at the neck individuals who would act in such a way that would cause young Christians to sin. This would include drug users etc.
Mark 9:42 -- "And if anyone causes one of these little ones who believe in me to sin, it would be better for him to be thrown into the sea with a large millstone tied around his neck."
ChristianZionist:
"Not everyone who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven."
That can mean so many things. One thing that's for sure is that it does not mean confessing your sins to clergy is required for salvation or purchasing indulgences is required for salvation or believing somehow Jesus created some sort of papal office is required for salvation. Just because someone calls out to JEsus when sick for example does not mean they are a believer and took the effort to believe and try to do as Jesus did (maybe failed maybe not). True belief and a desire to carry oneself as Christ alone can save your sole; clergy has no say in one's salvation.