Life is short, death is sure. Sin the cause, Christ the cure. [Spirituality & Religion]
God knew we'd sin, so He provided for it, but life is about our purpose here. God did not chose us, to condemn us. Look at His purpose:
John 3:17 - "For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him."
It grieved Him when His creation turned against Him. He is still not willing that any should perish. God does not condemn the world. God is fair. Sin is not. It is our sins that already have us condemned, by separating us from God, per our choice. Jesus loved us enough to say, "I'm not going to leave you in that fallen condition; I've made a way of escape for you, if you will accept it." If we don't, that is not God's fault. That was our choice to make, not His. He wanted us to live in Paradise with him, forever. If we say we want none of that, He will honor that request. There's no excuse why anyone has to miss Heaven. But it seems some foolishly prefer the alternative.
"For what shall it profit a man, if he gains the whole world, but loses his own soul?"
"The fool says in his heart, "There is no God."
John 3:17 - "For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him."
It grieved Him when His creation turned against Him. He is still not willing that any should perish. God does not condemn the world. God is fair. Sin is not. It is our sins that already have us condemned, by separating us from God, per our choice. Jesus loved us enough to say, "I'm not going to leave you in that fallen condition; I've made a way of escape for you, if you will accept it." If we don't, that is not God's fault. That was our choice to make, not His. He wanted us to live in Paradise with him, forever. If we say we want none of that, He will honor that request. There's no excuse why anyone has to miss Heaven. But it seems some foolishly prefer the alternative.
"For what shall it profit a man, if he gains the whole world, but loses his own soul?"
"The fool says in his heart, "There is no God."
