This is a question I get often. Since God is love, then why would He judge the world so harshly?
It is true that God is love (1 John 4:8b). Everything He has done for mankind is out of His love for His family. However, some refuse to accept the offer of His amazing love, i.e. his death on the cross.
The love shown on the cross can never be equaled by man or any other god. Jesus’ sacrifice on the cross was the ultimate exhibition of love. Because of that gift, every man on earth has been drawn to God.
However, not all men and women have accepted God’s gracious offer of salvation through the blood of Jesus. That is why the Word of God spells out the consequences of refusing His offer. He says that He will pour out His wrath on the earth because of their refusal (Romans 1:18; 2:5; Colossians 3:6; Revelation 6:16, 17).
So the judgments during the tribulation period will be the result of mankind refusing to accept God’s plea to turn to Him for salvation. Therefore, God has promised to reclaim His created world and His creation. The judgments of God are promised, and they will take place.
God is love, but He is also righteous. It is because of God’s just and righteous self that He can not lie. God promised in His word that He will bring judgment on the world. Then because He said it, you need to believe He will carry it out.
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