Curst Saden
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One thing that I've always had trouble accepting is that people who do not believe in the "true" religion will suffer in hell for eternity. I have been told that it's our choice: either we choose God or we choose to be apart from Him and we reap what we sow.
But if God is really all-knowing, then God should know the future. This means that God should be aware that billions of people will never choose his true religion, for various reasons. No matter how many signs or mercies God sends upon these people, they will not choose the true religion unless God hijacks their free will. So...why would God test people when He already knows who will be burning in hell forever? Why create people who He knows from the start will receive eternal damnation? Why is God so intent on receiving our worship when He doesn't actually benefit from it?
I have a hard time linking this with the concept of a loving God. Can someone please help me here?
But if God is really all-knowing, then God should know the future. This means that God should be aware that billions of people will never choose his true religion, for various reasons. No matter how many signs or mercies God sends upon these people, they will not choose the true religion unless God hijacks their free will. So...why would God test people when He already knows who will be burning in hell forever? Why create people who He knows from the start will receive eternal damnation? Why is God so intent on receiving our worship when He doesn't actually benefit from it?
I have a hard time linking this with the concept of a loving God. Can someone please help me here?