Divine Salvation through True Guidance
According to the provided excerpts from the Quran, the afterlife fate of Christians is determined by two important aspects. On one hand, the Quran states that those who believe—regardless of affiliation, whether they are Christians (Nazarenes), Jews, Sabians, or adherents of other religious traditions—if they believe in the Lord, the Day of Judgment, and perform good deeds on earth, can expect a generous reward from Allah, free from fear and sorrow. This implies that salvation is possible for Christians if they meet these conditions. As stated:"Those who believe (in the Quran), and those who follow Judaism, and the Nazarenes (Christians), and the Sabians, all who believe in the Lord and the Day of Judgment and perform good deeds on earth, will have a generous reward with Allah. They shall have no fear, nor shall they grieve." (Surah 2:62; source: link txt)On the other hand, another excerpt emphasizes that even though people may belong to different religious communities, they will not be content with your acceptance unless you follow the path indicated by the Lord. The emphasis here is that the true righteous path is not mere blind adherence to religious traditions but the way shown by the Lord Himself. In this context, it is suggested that despite the possibility of salvation for Christians, one must adhere to the divine guidance:"Those who believe (in the Quran), and those who follow Judaism, and the Nazarenes (Christians), and the Sabians, all who believe in the Lord and the Day of Judgment and perform good deeds on earth, will have a generous reward with Allah. They shall have no fear, nor shall they grieve. Following the logic of the aforementioned verse, it follows that Christians will be saved. However, we read further: Neither Jews nor Christians will ever be satisfied with you until you follow their faith. Say, 'The only true path is that which the Lord has truly prescribed for all of us.'" (source: link txt)Thus, according to the Quran, Christians can attain salvation and avoid punishment if their faith in the Lord, expectation of the Day of Judgment, and commitment to doing good deeds meet the stipulated criteria. However, the key remains to follow the path established by the Lord, which implies returning to the true divine guidance rather than merely belonging to a particular religious group.