The Church Fathers certainly wrestled with the concept of foreknowledge, but only Augustine wandered over to the predestination of the saints. Calvin, of course, took it a step further.
Youre right, that is not a very convincing plea for the courts here on earth. I cannot say what happens after death.
Hebrews 9: 27Just as it is appointed that human beings die once, and after this the judgment,t 28so also Christ, offered once to take away the sins of many,* will appear a second time, not to take away sin but to bring salvation to those who eagerly await him.u
I still cannot say what happens after death.