Why would God?

[Godscreated]

Interesting concept. You speak of balance for sin, fair enough. But then we start talking about eternal hell. Now I can't think of any sin which would be balanced by eternity. TIME, maybe. But eternity?
How is that balanced?

The only way to have balance is equality on each side, eternal reward = eternal punishment. If that's not enough for you then look at this way, God is eternal and any sin committed against Him is eternal, right? Those who have come to know Christ as their savior have forgiveness of sin, thus God doesn't recognize our sin. Those who have not accepted Christ as their savior have no forgiveness, thus God recognizes all their sin, sin that's eternal, never to be forgiven and deserves an eternal punishment, right?

GC

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What is the point of punishing someone for eternity? The point of punishment is to change behavior.

Not in this case, God says these people are hopelessly lost to sin and will never change, this is why He gives man time on earth to repent and change under His conviction. Those who understand conviction understand it's a punishment through love.

GC