What About Those Who Never Hear The Gospel?

 So what happens to those people who never hear about Jesus?  Do they go to heaven or hell?  Some Christian leaders have said they will be judged on the amount of light or religious knowledge they have received.  But is this view the right view?  

(Romans 1:19-20)"For what can be known about God is plain to them, because God has shown it to them.  For his invisible attributes, namely, his eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly perceived, ever since the creation of the world, in the things that have been made.  So they are without excuse." (ESV) 

We see that all people have knowledge of the one true God, so they are without excuse.  Worshiping Allah or following the teachings of Buddha or anyone else is not acceptable light,instead it is idolatry.  

(Acts 4:12)"And there is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved." (ESV) 

(John 14:6)"Jesus said to him, I am the way, and the truth, and the life.  No one comes to the Father except through me." (ESV)  

Scripture clearly teaches that salvation is found in Christ alone.  All other paths lead to hell, not heaven.  

(Romans 10:17)"So faith comes from hearing, and hearing through the word of Christ." (ESV)

The answer for those who have never heard the gospel is to send missionaries to them.  Jesus is there only hope.  Salvation is by grace alone, through faith alone, in Christ alone.