(July 26, 2013 at 10:48 pm)Maelstrom Wrote:(July 26, 2013 at 10:43 pm)Godschild Wrote: We actually would rather people to come to know Christ through love not fear.
God: I love you, but only if you love me in return. If you do not love me, I will send you to hell.
That is far from love.
You really need to read the Bible, you are continually screwing up, God loves everyone regardless of what they do, He loves you so much that when one chooses hell He gives them what they choose. He does this even though He would rather have you living in heaven. He forgoes His desire so that you can have your desire. Like a loving parent forgoes things they want, to give their children what they want, both instances are loving.
God loves those who believe and those who do not and the same goes for me, you have no choice in this matter. That puts the matter of total free will to rest.