Expert: Dr Eddy Cheong - 7/3/2008

Question
Hello, Dr. Cheong
I am a Christian but my mother, dad and my brother are not. They don't believe in God. My grandparents have died and were not believers. I agonize myself wondering if all my family will be in hell. I know my mom, dad and my brother still have a chance to get saved, but what about my grandparents? After death will they have a chance to accept Jesus as their savior? They were born and lived in Russia and even if they heard the gospel from somewhere nobody ever explained anything to them. The Christianity was prohibited by government in Russia for long time, as a result we have a lot of atheists there. I just feel that every person should get an equal opportunity to learn about Jesus. I heard from some Christians before that there is no excuse for anyone not to know about God and not be saved. But just knowing there is God is not enouph for salvation. How can those people in some countries who never heard the Gospel can be saved even if they do believe in God?  I also wonder how i will ever be happy in heaven if my family would go to hell.?  
I was fortunate to come to United States and learn about Jesus and accept Him as my Savior. But my grandparents never had that opportunity.
What do you think about this, based on the Bible?
I thank you so much for your time.
Natasha"


Answer
The bible expressedly says that there is no salvation after death..

Heb 9:27-28
27 And as it is appointed for men to die once, but after this the judgment,
NKJV

Please seen article on salvation at http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Troy/9519/salvation.html
and
http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Troy/9519/reject.html