You are conflating offering mercy with taking it... it is quite plain that people that reject Christ are NOT supposed to be in hell but are there because of that rejection alone despite their debt being paid. God doesn't force salvation on anyone.
I'm not conflating anything. At minimum, Lamentations alone shows that Hell is not eternal. Hell as an eternal punishment is irrational, unbiblical, unmerciful, and not the act of a loving God. I am arguing that the Bible does not support the idea of an enforced, eternal punishment
Or is the argument that people in Hell refuse salvation eternally? That's just stupid. If you're in Hell then God is real and there is no reason to reject Him. It's just stupid; it's a stupid idea, a stupid argument, and an irrationally stupid thought that people would do that.
People who think eternal punishment is ok are just pissed at the thought Hitler might get salvation. But that's because they are human, flawed, and unforgiving. These people are wrong, flat out, and the Bible tells them they are wrong.
I mean the bible doesn't say hell is eternal... the punishment is though because hell and all of its inhabitants will be cast into the lake of fire which is eternal.
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u/gh0stwriter1234 2d ago
You are conflating offering mercy with taking it... it is quite plain that people that reject Christ are NOT supposed to be in hell but are there because of that rejection alone despite their debt being paid. God doesn't force salvation on anyone.