Bible Question: If some people are chosen for salvation and some are chosen for hell how come the Bible says that God didn't make hell for people but only for satan and his angels, and how come we seem to be able to choose to sin even after we are saved. This would seem to go against God's will for His children. any help on this one would be much appreciated. |
Bible Answer: I believe God's will for us is different than what actually takes place in our lives. I don't believe anyone has fulfilled God's will in their life completely, but only made attempts to. In Mark 1:39-42, the notion of something being "willed" into being is shown by Jesus healing the leper. That is God's will being fully exploited in a man's life. God wills for us to have life, and life more abundantly, but if he does not will it, it does not happen. We have free will, and God also has a plan for our lives. If these two intermingle once in a while, we say "Praise God for blessing me!" but that has always been his will for our lives. Blessings, life, health. Our actions sometimes move us out of his will, which is opposite of blessings....aka curses. If God's will was forced upon us, there would be no sin, but that sin already has been established in this world, and though he does not like it, i don't think He "liked" seeing his only begotten son die the most painful death known to man on the cross, while being humiliated in front of his "children." |