Question: Why Did God Create People Predestined for Hell?

Response: This question stems from a misunderstanding of God’s character, human free will, and the concept of predestination. Let’s go deeper into this.

1. God Does Not Create Anyone Predestined for Hell

The Bible is clear: God desires that none should perish but that all should come to repentance (2 Peter 3:9). He does not take pleasure in the death of the wicked (Ezekiel 33:11).

God created humanity with free will, giving every individual the ability to choose Him or reject Him. While God is sovereign and knows the outcome of every life, His foreknowledge does not force anyone’s decisions.
• Predestination in Scripture often refers to God’s plan of salvation through Christ—that those who believe in Jesus are predestined to eternal life (Romans 8:29-30).
• God’s foreknowledge is not the same as Him predetermining someone to hell; rather, He allows people to make their own choices.

2. God’s Love Is Evident in Free Will

True love requires freedom. If God forced every person to follow Him, it wouldn’t be genuine love or relationship—it would be control.

God demonstrates His love by giving us:
• A choice: to accept or reject Him.
• Grace: through Jesus Christ, who died for all people (John 3:16), even those who would reject Him.
• Opportunities: to repent and turn to Him throughout our lives.

When people choose sin over God, they are rejecting the love, grace, and eternal life He offers. This rejection is not God’s doing but the result of human rebellion.

3. People Condemn Themselves

Jesus said, “This is the verdict: Light has come into the world, but people loved darkness instead of light because their deeds were evil.” (John 3:19).

God’s plan is to save, but people condemn themselves by:
1. Rejecting the Gospel: Refusing to believe in Jesus Christ as their Savior.
2. Clinging to Sin: Choosing their desires over God’s will.
3. Ignoring God’s Call: Rejecting opportunities to repent and follow Him.

Hell was not created for humanity but for Satan and his angels (Matthew 25:41). However, those who reject God choose to align themselves with rebellion, and thus, they share in its consequences.

4. God’s Plan Is Always Good

Jeremiah 29:11 reminds us of God’s intention: “For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.”

Even for those who seem far from God, His plan is always to prosper, redeem, and restore. However, because of free will, many reject this plan in favor of their own desires.

God does not predestine people for hell—He predestines those who believe in Christ to eternal life. People choose hell by rejecting the salvation He freely offers.

5. Love Is Shown in God’s Sacrifice

God’s ultimate demonstration of love is the cross. Jesus willingly bore the punishment for sin so that anyone who believes in Him can be saved.
• “Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.” (John 15:13)
• Jesus died for all humanity, even those who would reject Him. This is not the act of a God who predestines anyone for hell but the ultimate act of sacrificial love.

6. The Responsibility Is Ours

While God’s love and grace are available to all, the responsibility to accept or reject it lies with each individual. God does not force anyone to love Him—He invites us into a relationship.

When someone chooses to reject God, they are choosing an eternity apart from Him. This is not a failure of God’s love but the result of human rebellion.

Conclusion

God’s love is infinite, and His plan is always to save and prosper us. Hell is the consequence of rejecting that love, not a destiny God desires for anyone.

If you feel distant from God or fear His judgment, know this: He is calling you to Himself. His love is relentless, and His arms are open.
• He sent Jesus to die for you so you would never have to face eternal separation from Him.
• If you seek Him with all your heart, you will find Him (Jeremiah 29:13).

God doesn’t want anyone to perish. His invitation is clear: turn to Him today, and receive the eternal life He offers.