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by brazzy
4927 days ago
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You have a strange definition of the word "unconditional". And of course all that doctrine contradicts itself in a lot of ways. > God doesn't use hell as an instrument of coercion. Oh yes, he very much does. The Christian god as portrayed in scripture is the worst imaginable kind of needy psychopath. > We sink into hell under the weight of our own evil. We put ourselves there. No we don't. Christian doctrine invented the concept of original sin to ensure that. > But why do you want to vilify the God I love, call Him "the devil," call Him a rapist? Because his followers insist that he acts like one. |
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In the Romans verse, it explains that God has shown His love for everyone. He did it without expectations for something in return. He did it for people who couldn't repay Him. He did it for people that were His enemies. This is by definition unconditional and there isn't a single verse in the Bible that contradicts this.
Matthew 23:37 - O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you who kill the prophets and stone those sent to you, how often I have longed to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you were not willing.
The Matthew verse shows that this love must be accepted. Jesus says that He wants to show His love in a close relationship, but the expressions of His love are rejected.
That Matthew verse also points to something that is often overlooked/misunderstood about hell. The worst thing about hell is not fire, darkness, demons, etc. The worst and most significant thing about hell is being separated from God. Heaven is where people have reciprocated God's love and experience complete intimacy with Him. Hell is where people have rejected God and experience complete separation from Him. With that understanding, it shows that it makes no sense to say "God sent someone to hell." Hell is the choice of someone that has rejected God's love. God, not being a rapist, does not force anyone to love Him.