Originally Posted by lost
Why would a loving God create an entire planet full of beautiful, humans only to condemn the majority, forcing them to spend eternity at the wicked hand of Satan?
I think you're looking at the world with rose-colored glasses. I don't see a planet full of 'beautiful humans'

I see a world of humans in rebellion against God, to different degrees from person to person throughout the history of the world. Those who truly want to be with God will be granted entrance.

Speaking directly to God's sovereignty, I don't have a problem with the fact that God turns some unto Him and leaves others in their fallen state. That is His prerogative, He is the Creator. His ways are beyond our comprehension.

I wonder why people who hold to a spiritual free-will of man don't feel that a 'loving God' should break the free-will of those whom choose eternal damnation and spare them that fate. Why does free-will trump all else? and where is the scriptural support for that? It is not surprising that election is offensive when we take into consideration that we are selfish creatures living in an entitlement-oriented society where there is no room for the mercy and grace of God to do the impossible....

The mercy of God is necessary not only when a person repents, but even to lead him to repent, Augustine