Exactly, why would you choose not to believe in gravity? It's self-evident, you don't have to choose. But if the same could be said about God, if you did not have the choice, then that would be taking away your free will, which is not God's way.
And [b]I[b] reiterate that no, it would not be God manifesting Himself. Did I or did I not say that God would never do such a thing and would not condone it? This is because life is a gift to us from God, and returning that gift is foolish when the gift is one given out of love.
The Bibl eis the inerrant word of God as seen through the eyes of man. As I have detailed in other topics, it is not that God inspired these people by planting words in their heads, it is that they were inspired by what they saw and their understanding of God to write about Him.
What the Bible is suggesting with the 'punishment' of unbelievers goes right back to what I said about punishing oneself; essentially, it is suggesting that unbelief is harmful to oneself and is itself the punishment.
And [b]I[b] reiterate that no, it would not be God manifesting Himself. Did I or did I not say that God would never do such a thing and would not condone it? This is because life is a gift to us from God, and returning that gift is foolish when the gift is one given out of love.
The Bibl eis the inerrant word of God as seen through the eyes of man. As I have detailed in other topics, it is not that God inspired these people by planting words in their heads, it is that they were inspired by what they saw and their understanding of God to write about Him.
What the Bible is suggesting with the 'punishment' of unbelievers goes right back to what I said about punishing oneself; essentially, it is suggesting that unbelief is harmful to oneself and is itself the punishment.
