One of the things non believers often ask is how could a loving God condemn people to hell? I found what I think is a great verse to refer to in answering that question.
Acts 13:46(NKJV)
46Then Paul and Barnabas grew bold and said, “It was necessary that the word of God should be spoken to you first; but since you reject it, and judge yourselves unworthy of everlasting life, behold, we turn to the Gentiles.
In this verse Paul is speaking to the Jews in Antioch but I think we can apply this verse to anyone who has heard the Word of God and rejected it.
Take a look at the highlighted part. "But since you reject it (the Word of God), and judge yourselves unworthy". As I've written in the past. The great thing about salvation is that it is available to all. God offers it freely. God is the creator and the ruler of the universe. He gets to set the rules. Anybody and everybody who chooses to follow the rules God has set for salvation can be saved. The only ones who are condemned to hell are who? Those that have chosen to reject God.
Now has God taken away their ability to be saved? No. Is it one strike and you are out? No. As long as you haven't blasphemed the Holy Spirit, God will always give you a chance to change your mind and accept Jesus.
So in reality who determines if you are condemned to hell? You do! God is a loving God and He has provided each and every person the opportunity to be saved. That whole free will thing again. You can judge yourself unworthy and choose hell or you can choose everlasting life. You choose!
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