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APO:Why does God create men if they're destined for hell? by Tony Capoccia
Jeff,
Your question of why God creates a person whom He knows will reject
Him and spend eternity in torment has been asked many times throughout
history. I think of the Book of Romans when Paul states that man could
question God's "right" to create man and only save some. But God's
answer would be, " I will have mercy on whom I have mercy, and I will
have compassion on whom I have compassion."
Jeff, I understand your intent in asking the question, and believe
that it is a question we all ask at some point in life after hearing
the gospel message. I have settled it in my own heart with these
thoughts:
1. God's purpose in creating man was so man could bring God glory
and praise. This was not selfish of God but is what He rightly
deserves...Glory and Praise for there is none like Him.
2. God created only two creatures with "freewills" that could be
exercised against Him--men and angels. God knew ahead of time that both
creatures would rebel against Him. He could have decided not to create
either men or angels, but then would have been denied His rightful
Glory. By allowing each angel and man to make their "free choice" then
He receives Great Glory and Praise. Even the ones who will refuse His
will and spend eternity in the torment and agony of the "Lake of Fire,"
will someday give Him Glory (Philippians 2:9-11)
3. If all men would have rejected Christ and only one person would
have been saved, would that one person wanted the "privilege" of
enjoying the eternal bliss of the presence of God forever? I would.
4. Creatures that were created with freewills and used them to
reject God will add to God's Glory in that God will display His
forever? I would.
4. Creatures that were created with freewills and used them to
reject God will add to God's Glory in that God will display His justice
by sending them to torment for rejecting the perfect God. (Revelation
15:5-7). They were all given a valid offer of God's grace and because
they refused it they rightly receive His wrath.
Jeff, I believe from the Scriptures that only a very small
percentage of the human race will be saved. I personally would guess
less than 1% based upon world statistics as to the various percentages
of men involved in religion. Most of the world claim no faith at all,
and the majority of those that do, belong to false religions (Buddhism,
Islam, Judaism, Catholicism, Mormonism, etc.). Only a very few would
claim to belong to Bible Believing Fellowships.
Hope these thoughts helped somewhat with your question.
A Sinner Saved by Grace,
Tony Capoccia