I did not at any time in my post mention that God is a punishing God. He most certainly is not. God has nothing but love for us. He always forgives those who approach Him with contrition. God allows us free will to do as we please, good or bad. However, we must be prepared to suffer the consequences of our actions if those actions are wrong. If we only perform good deeds in a lifetime, then in our next birth we may have a fortunate life. We suffer or enjoy accordingly.