Was Charlton Heston a Christian?

The only provision for anyone's salvation is Jesus Christ.  In his speech at harvard He compared Christ with Ghandi,  The question is whether he is a Christian not a moral man.  Like all of us we are sinful and in need of a Christ to save us from the wrath of God.  If a  Christian had a chance to talk to young people he would exalt Christ not good behavior.  Christ fulfilled the Righteous requirements of God and therefore we who are saved by His grace stand not on our behavior but on Christ's perfect work of the cross. 

Can a good man go to heaven?  no,  Only a man or women who is saved by God;s grace.

Romans 3 verse 19 through 25.  No one will be made right with God by observing the law.  Only those who are clothed with Christ's righteousness will be saved. 

Forgot to check to be notified of new comments.  Appearances can be deceiving folks.  I remember a show where Charlton was asked if he was a Christian and he replied something to the effect that he was a story teller.  If he was, wouldn't he have gladly replied yes?  But, then, who knows what's happened since then.  God knows.

Only God's judgement on this matters.  Since you and I don't KNOW if Charleton was saved, and have no way of KNOWING it any more than if Billy Graham says he is saved (which, for the record I believe he is), let's take this discussion to a little more simple level, shall we?

Not being judgemental, but using the discernment the good Lord gave me, it would be hard to imagine a world where Charleton Heston was not a Chritian, based upon the Fruits of his Labor.  ...and for the record, I already know that works alone will not get one to heaven.  It is by Grace and through Faith alone that a man is saved.

Now, that said, for the sake of discussion, scenario 1...

Let's assume Charleton had a relationship with Jesus Christ as his personal Savior.  The way he lived his life certainly attests to it.  PERIOD.  No more discussion on this point seems relevent or neccesary.

Now, again for the sake of discussion, scenario 2...

Let's assume he was not "saved".  It would be difficult to imagine him going well beyond just being a good guy, as was pointed out, to the point where he dedicated most of his life's work to promoting Christian principles, standing up for those biblical principles in the face of much criticism, and defedning Christianity whenever the topic was brought up if he were nothing more than a good guy.  Think about it.

Just because Charleton wasn't a missionary doesn't mean he wasn't a faithful servant to Jesus Christ.  The Lord allowws us to serve in many ways.  I happen to think, by his recorded actions, that Charleton never passe dup an opportunity to bring God into the diuscussion.

...and for the record, whoever pointed out that he compared Jesus to Gandi in the speech, read into the speech a little too much I'm afraid, as he did not do that.  In fact, whomever it was that pointed out that he did was guilty of the very premise of Charleton's speech >>> taking words spoken out of context to support a personal thought or belief.

Why is it that some Chrisitans like to question the "Christianity" of others.

My pastor gave a sermon on this topic yesterday; citing several dangers in judging others because they do not live exactly as you would.

Again, only God and Charleton know if he accepted Christ as his savior, but there is NOTHING in the way he led his life that demonstrates otherwise.

Just my two cents.

Meet you on the High Ground Charleton...

 :)

Mary Schultz:  Hi Mary I am the one who said that Mr. Heston compared Christ to Khandi> 

If you read the speech he calls Jesus and Ghandi both good leaders.  As a Christian Christ is to be exalted

and not compared in anyway to Ghandi.  Jesus is mentioned once in the speech.  To confess before thousands of young men that he is saved and Christ is the Lord of His life would have been great. 

 But he did not.  I know that you think I'M  judging but i did not say whether Mr.  Heston is in Heaven or Hell.  Let Christ Judge all of us according to His wisdom.  We are to discern truth from error and that is

what I'M  trying to do. 

 Love in Christ.

PS:  MARY i THINK THAT WHEN WE CONSIDER THE AWESOME SACRIFICE OF THE CROSS IT SHOULD ALWAYS BE AT THE FOREFRONT OF OUR THOUGHTS AND SPEECHES.  ESPECIALLY WHEN WE HAVE A CAPTIVE AUDIENCE.

THANKS AGAIN./

Some day,GOD willing it would be truly lovely to see a projected "hero"os such

It is a lovely thougt thinking that some day GOD willing,in the future, we may meet such

a great projected "CHRISTIAN hero"as CHARLTON HESTON.He gives me great peace when i

watch "the TEN COMMANDMENTS"."BEN HUR"and such like.i grew up with these movies here in

IRELND.WE dont want to see ANYBODY go to HELL.When i was in a catholic school many years ago we had a

retreat "priest".His words."ONE SOUL<ONE CHANCE<ONE ETERNITY"Awesome meaning words.Through GODS

great GRACE im now a BIBLE beleiving CHRISTIAN.May our MIGHTY LORD JESUS greatly bless you all.

pat burns.retired lazy fella.

YOUR WELCOME SHIRLEY.WHEN I SAW HOW AWFUL MY TYPING WAS YESTERDAY

ON YOUR NOTICE BOARD,I NEARLY HAD A HEAD SPIN.MY WIFE IS A PROFESSIONAL TYPIST

AND SHE WOULD HAVE BEEN HORRIFIED!!!!!!!!NO SHE KNOWS I CANT TYPE.

KEEP UP THE GOOD FIGHT SHIRLEY.YES SATAN IS ALIVE AND WELL BUT OUR MIGHTY GOD

IS IN CHARGE.GOD WILLING WE WILL HAVE A GOOD CHAT IN HEAVEN.MAY OUR GLORIOUS

AND MIGHTY LORD JESUS GREATLY BLESS YOU AND YOURS.PAT.

I've enjoyed reading everyone's comments.  Please, forgive me for being a little picky here, but I believe every mention of one great man in these posts has misspelled his name.

Mohandas Gandhi (better known as Mahatma Gandhi) was the Hindu religious leader and non-violent social reformer referred to here.  Since he is so well-known, I just think it important that his name be spelled correctly.

Just another thought:  Wouldn't it have been wonderful if he had been a Christian?

I've enjoyed reading everyone's comments.  Please, forgive me for being a little picky here, but I believe every mention of one great man in these posts has misspelled his name.

Mohandas Gandhi (better known as Mahatma Gandhi) was the Hindu religious leader and non-violent social reformer referred to here.  Since he is so well-known, I just think it important that his name be spelled correctly.

Just another thought:  Wouldn't it have been wonderful if he had been a Christian?

HI AGAIN DOREEN.

I OWE YOU AN APOLOGY.I USED YOUR SURNAME BY MISTAKE.!!MY APOLOGIES.

PLEASE PRAY THAT GODS KINGDOM MAY COME ON EARTH AS IT IS IN HEAVEN.

THE WORLD IS FAST HEADING

 INTO PERDITION.PRAY PRAY PRAY.................

MAY THE MIGHTY AND GLORIOUS JESUS BLESS US ALL,THAT WE WILL HAVE THE             

OPPERTUNITY TO SPEAK TO MANY,MANY PEOPLE OF THE WONDERFUL,AWESOME WORK OF

SALVATION THAT LORD JESUS GAVE FOR ALL OF US,BY SHEDDING HIS  PRECIOUS BLOOD ON THE CROSS

ON CALVARY.GREETINGS TO YOU DOREEN IN SUNNY CALIFORNIA.I CYCLED FROM SAN FRANCISCO

TO ORANGE COUNTY(SPRUCE GOOSE)IN 1992.SADDLE SORE....!!!JUST HAVE ABOUT GOTTEN OVER

IT NOW.GOD BLESS YOU.PAT

Thank you all for a lively discussion.  In conclusion  we all need to take a look at ourselves.  we will all die one day as Mr. Heston has.  I believe as a christian that this should be our number one concern.  We should be willing to share the truth of the Gospel with all those that the Lord brings into contact with us.  But we need to understand the true Gospel.  The Gospel teaches us that no man by his works will enter into the kingdom of heaven.  We also know that it is the rightiousness of Christ which has paid the penalty for our sin.  We also know that God is a jealous God and that we cannot exalt others above our Savior.  We have all broken God's law.  The Bible is revelation of Christ the redemptive plan of salvation.  If we call ourselves a Christian we should study and apply His truth contain within the pages of scripture.  We should also be willing to tell others in love when they are on the wrong track.  We should only pray to Jesus our God and not to saints or Mary or anyone else.  Let all those who love Christ  exalt Him above all. 

Love in Christ

Mike

"...God is a jealous god."  What the....?  Are you psycho?  Robert Peck has called jealousy the greatest sin.  If God is jealous, then we are nothing more than the toy box playthings of a bored omniscient being.

I'm sorry, but the God I worship isn't that petty.  Since we're the creation of an omniscient being (God) who "indulged" us with free will, it would have been just as easy to make us puppets.  That certainly seems simpler than the drama of eternal torture for those who choose not to play by the rules.  Don't you think it's possible, instead, that the God that created us, also created a world for us to live in which we can find happiness and joy and prosperity through the right uses of our free will, which would be the greatest form of worship?  The alternative is to live in constant fear, and almost infantile claim of love, as if failing to shout your "tribute" to your master will result in harm.

"The world is fast heading into perdition.  Pray, pray, pray."  What?  So, if more of the good boys and girls pray, than bad boys and girls fornicate, we'll get world peace instead of a lump of coal in our stocking?  Seriously, this is the premise that the safety of your eternal soul is based upon?  You may want to rethink that one.

Prayer is the tool God gave us for communication.  Things like to be grateful for our blessings, seeking guidance in our expression of free will, and being happier that we spent a moment "smelling the roses".  Not for the repeated iteration of words, desperately hoping for safety of your own hide, since all those heathens out there are sending your planet down the crapper.

David,

I think you may be taking the God is a jealous God text out of context.  Remember God says that man does not see as He sees.  His ways and thoughts are higher than our own. 

Please read Hosea's object lesson as he compares God's relationship with Israel in the imagery of a marriage.

The basis is love, and "jealousy" is a way to describe the love that a husband has for
a wife who is unfaithful and works as a prostitute.

This "jealousy" is one that hurts because of the unfaithfulness of the wife (Israel) in a relationship in which she had pledged herself to her husband who had loved and cared for her (God).

So when biblical writers apply this term to God, they are affirming that He, as Creator and Deliverer,
is the only God worthy of our devotion - our worship.

God's "jealousy" is not self-righteous" so that His children (we ARE His children) can worship Him and be His slaves, but so His children can live an eternal life of peace and joy and happiness that can only be found in Him.  It is for your salvation that God is jealous, not for His domination.

It is why He gave us His law of love to protect us from ourselves - our own worse enemy.

I thank God that He loves me so much and because of His love, I gladly give Him all the glory and all the praise that He deserves and am not ashamed to say that I am fully His. 

God bless you all.

Sherry

    Charlton Heston and criminal Bible of Genocide!!!

1. Genocide+Monotheism+Separatism+Patriarchat+Phallophily

2. War+Gaza+Holocaust+Iraq+Afghanistan

3. Racism and Slavery in the Bible

4. Hate

5. Vandalism

7. Cannibalism+Pedophily

8. Adolf Hitlers Bible+Adolf Eichmanns Bible+Nazi-Bible+Charlton Hestons Bible

9. Barack Obamas Bible+Racism in the Bible+U.S. Sneipers and Bibleverses!!!

    Atheist 100%

I'm always puzzled when someone is offended because someone inquires as to another person's religious beliefs.....  Our spiritual beliefs are the most important thing about us - and something that should be known by everyone without us having to tell them. It should be that important in our lives.  I hope Charles Heston was a
Christian... I am not his judge or anyone else's - but his movie roles where so powerful and moving that you felt like you knew him personally. He was very open and outspoken about guns and politics, but once said (in regards to his religious belief) that it was a personal matter. 

But we don't know. I've read that Steve McQueen became a Christian as he was dying...... I hope so. One thing for sure - someday we'll find out!

Charleton Heston's life was a living object lesson for all those who call themselves Christians.

I pray I live a life as pure as his. 

It says here that Heston had been a member of St. Matthew Episcopal Church since the 1980s.

http://charltonhestonworld.homestead.com/MemorialToMrCharltonHeston.html#anchor_291