Be Prepared: Why Would a Loving God Send Men to Hell?

Exploring hard questions: Why God sends people to Hell...
 
This isn't a popular subject, and I'd rather avoid it, but it's important that we Christians be prepared to answer this question:
Why would a loving God send men to hell?

Genuine love has certain qualities-- a loving wife expects her husband's faithfulness.

Genuine love is offended by evil and does something about it--a loving father protects his child from molestation.

God's love also has specific qualities and He's offended by evil that hurts His beloved children.

He gives each man a choice. Review the story of Cain and note God's loving warning (Genesis 4:6-7). 

Those who reject Christ choose Hell despite:

• God's testimony in creation (Romans 1:20).
• His Truth written on their hearts (Romans 2:12-16).
• His grace-filled love (John 15:13; John 3:16).* 
• His promise that all who seek Him will find Him (Jeremiah 29:13; Luke 11:9-13).

God wants men to choose paradise (Isaiah 30:18; 1 Timothy 2:3-6), but He won't force men to love Him and He won't let unrepentant sin infect eternity (Revelation 21).  

Even if we don't fully understand the concept of hell, we can trust God's just and loving character. (Jeremiah 9:23-24). 
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*See Also: What happens to those who never hear the Gospel?
If you have heard people deny the concept of hell, please see what the Bible says HERE. It's so important that we know what God's Word says, not the ever-shifting opinions of men.

These are only a few Scriptures that speak of Hell:  Matthew 10:28; 2 Thessalonians 1:5-9 ; 2 Peter 2:4-9; Revelation 14:11. See more in What Jesus Said About Hell.

To see all 14 questions in this series, check out the Be Prepared Archive.

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