Lord, will only a few people be saved?

One of the most important questions people ask, even if left unexpressed, is “Will I be saved?”

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This is the same as asking, “Will I go to heaven when I die?” Or, more fundamentally, “Is there life beyond this earthly life?” This is because, deep in their hearts, human beings feel that they are not made for extension.

Even in modern times, there still abound self-proclaimed prophets who offer salvation to those who follow them, and cult leaders who convince people to sell their properties and live in a commune ruled by them, a kind of paradise. Then they end up victimizing the young. If one deserts the group, he or she is surely damned in hell.