If you're going to call God's methods "cruel and barbaric," what alternative do you propose, keeping in mind that mankind's free will is held sacrosanct even by God?
It makes more sense when you have an understanding of the plan instead of simply viewing isolated events out of context. God wishes for all mankind to find salvation (1 Timothy 2:4) And when even the worst of civilizations turn unto God, they can turn away his wrath.
It makes more sense when you have an understanding of the plan instead of simply viewing isolated events out of context. God wishes for all mankind to find salvation (1 Timothy 2:4) And when even the worst of civilizations turn unto God, they can turn away his wrath.