Will only one hundred and forty four thousand people be saved, as claimed by some church denominations?
Bible teaches us that God wants to save all people because he loves the whole world. "For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life" (Jn. 3:16). Justifying his exhortation to pray for all men, especially for those in authority, Paul says that God desires all men to be saved to come to this knowledge (1 Tim. 2:18). Revelation of John reveals that great multitude of Gentiles will be saved. "After these things I looked, and behold a great multitude which no one could number, of all nations, tribes, peoples, and tongues standing before the throne and before the Iamb crying out in loud voice saying salvation belongs to our God.and to the lamb" (7:9-10). The author of the Hebrews says that Jesus having been perfected in obedience, "became the author of salvation to all those who obey Him" (5:8-9). All those who obey Jesus' commandments and abide in His love will have their joy full (Cf. Jn. 15:10-11) will attain eternal bliss.