Why would God bother to create these persons, knowing what they are going to do...then judge them and smite the crap out of them and punish them for eternity? Since He knew what they were going to do, why did He create them?
did anyone hear rush? he was talking this and said "why didnt he include castro"
UH OH!!!!!!! better ZOT rush! /s
God sees the beginning, middle, and end, because He is timeless. He knows who has accepted Him and who rejects Him, You name is either in the Book of Life or it isn't. People are either His or they are damned.That is hard for people that live by a calendar to accept. The Bible says the saved are already in heaven with Jesus. Well, I haven't even died yet, so that is hard for us to comprehend. He knew my name from the foundation and I was His. Some will never be saved, but it is my job to preach the Gospel anyway. Some will come, others will never come. We are dead until the Holy Spirit revives us. These questions you have can be answered if you seek the Spirit's guidance. He is your teacher. I could spell it out 100 times and if you are dead to God, you will never get it. Your answers are all in the Bible, but most people don't get past the "Cliff's Notes". The Bible is as easy as you want, or as difficult as rocket science and quantum theory. All you need is faith to be saved, but most don't even have that. The whole world was condemned in the Garden, so EVERYONE was doomed to hell. Our God, Your Father, loved you so much, He gave you a way for redemption. You can take it or leave it, but He already knows your answer and has known it since before He made the Earth. That's why we call Him "God".