Hi all,
This has become comical. It is simply a matter of choice. The judge gives the criminal a choice: Door A (church one day a week) -- or Door B (jail). The criminal is completely FREE to choose either door. How, in anyone's mind, can that be considered coercion?
In the same way, God gives all people a simple choice, a "free will" choice: Door A (heaven) -- or Door B (hell). Everyone is FREE to choose either door. God does not coerce anyone. He allows everyone to make their own "free will" choice.
The only stipulation: When one dies, the choice he/she made in this life -- he/she will have to live with for ETERNITY. But, when it is all boiled down -- IT IS YOUR CHOICE.
Sweet and simple. Choose Door A (eternal life) -- or choose Door B (eternal death)!
For the criminal: Choose Door A (church one day a week) -- or choose Door B (jail)!
God is awesome! Only a truly loving God, and judge, would ALLOW people to make their own choice.
God bless, have a wonderful, blessed day,
Bill