If you go to hell, who put you there?

Many Christians, attempting to harmonize their image of a loving God with the concept of Hell, are fond of telling us that God does not send anyone to Hell at all. They teach that anyone who goes to Hell has sent themselves there in spite of all God's efforts to save them.

So what does the following statement mean?

And I say to you, My friends, do not be afraid of those who kill the body, and after that have no more that they can do. But I will warn you of whom you shall fear: Fear Him who, after He has killed, has authority to cast into hell. Yea, I say to you, fear Him. (Luke 12:4-5)

Yes friends, the very Bible that tells you of God's love also tells you that you should fear the One who has the authority to cast into Hell. You don't go there of your own accord, beloved. You are cast. Thrown. Dumped. Propelled. By Him.

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