Re: Where is God?

But I think that you're getting confused. Because when the bible speaks of God not wanting people to perish, He is talking about the spiritual life, not the physical life. I mean, if He didn't want anyone to die, then what about Christ dying. Remember to us there is a beginning and an end. We will die physically but not spiritually. Even in Psalm 23 it says ...thought I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for Thou art with me...". Everyone will die, but those who belong to Christ will not perish (spiritually) because will be enjoying an eternal life in perfectness. God does not want His people to perish (to be lost - spiritually) God will give His people an abundant life on earth (specifically spiritual rather than physical) and He will be with us to protect us so we may enjoy the life He's given us. But there's an end to this life, since it's not perfect and our purpose is not to complete anything here on earth, but to work just as God has commanded, pleasing and honoring Him, yet the best and perfect life will come after this one on earth is finished.

By the way, you say that God didn't create evil. Satan did. But who created Satan? Don't you think that God has allowed evil in this world? For some unknown purpose that we may never understand until we're face to face with Him. Yes, God is love, but remember that God is an angry God. He's angry at sin. "Vengeance is mine, saith the Lord"...Wow, what powerful words. Even the vengeance we as humans feel many times shouldn't be, because God will be the one to carry that out also.

About free will, I disagree with you since we might have a "free will" but is still under God's surveillance (to put it that way) control, and everything following His purpose. Shame on the person who thinks he can control God in any way; the person who tries to understand God with a human mind will never reach his goal. Only in heave will we be able to understand the power, grace and magnificence that God is. Everything we have comes from God. He giveth and he taketh. He gives life, He gives salvation, He gives death. All in His time and according to His purpose.

The only way a person can choose God is if God chooses him first!!