Is it right to believe that God is responsible for people who reject the gospel and die and go to hell?
Two things to clarify first: God is sovereign and God is all-knowing. The first declares that all power and authority on heaven and Earth belongs to God alone. The second declares that God knows all things past, present, and future.
Now then, how can you believe that God is sovereign and at the same time believe that mankind has a free will? If God knows ahead of time what we will chose, whether or not we will accept His offer of salvation, then logically we can't "choose" the opposite of what God already knows. For example, God knew ahead of time that Judas would betray Jesus, so it is impossible for Judas to use his free will and choose NOT to betray Jesus. Now some of you may say, "But even though it was already known by God, Judas still DID have a choice. God already knew what choice he would make."
Here's a situation to consider to help you think about whether or not Judas really DID have a choice:
Imagine that your house is on fire, and there are two doors to get out of your house. God already knows which door you will use to get out, but you still have the feeling of "choosing" which door your are going to leave through, therefore it is by your own free will that you leave through one door and not the other.
Now imagine that your house is on fire, but there is only one door to get out of your house. Again, God already knows which door you will use to get out, and in this case, so do you. Even though there is only one door, you are still going to "choose" that door, therefore it is by your own free will that you leave through the one door.
Finally, consider this situation. Imagine that you house is on fire, but there are no doors or windows to get out of your house. You are not "choosing" to stay in the burning building, but are forced to stay there because you have no way to get out. Even though you try with all your might (or perhaps resign immediately, it does not matter which), the building will burn to the ground and you with it.
Now, please revisit my original question. Is it right to believe that God is responsible for people who reject the gospel and die and go to hell?
If God foreknows what that person will choose, then it is impossible to choose the opposite. It is like the person who is stuck in a burning house with no doors or windows and dies in the fire without a choice.
Two things to clarify first: God is sovereign and God is all-knowing. The first declares that all power and authority on heaven and Earth belongs to God alone. The second declares that God knows all things past, present, and future.
Now then, how can you believe that God is sovereign and at the same time believe that mankind has a free will? If God knows ahead of time what we will chose, whether or not we will accept His offer of salvation, then logically we can't "choose" the opposite of what God already knows. For example, God knew ahead of time that Judas would betray Jesus, so it is impossible for Judas to use his free will and choose NOT to betray Jesus. Now some of you may say, "But even though it was already known by God, Judas still DID have a choice. God already knew what choice he would make."
Here's a situation to consider to help you think about whether or not Judas really DID have a choice:
Imagine that your house is on fire, and there are two doors to get out of your house. God already knows which door you will use to get out, but you still have the feeling of "choosing" which door your are going to leave through, therefore it is by your own free will that you leave through one door and not the other.
Now imagine that your house is on fire, but there is only one door to get out of your house. Again, God already knows which door you will use to get out, and in this case, so do you. Even though there is only one door, you are still going to "choose" that door, therefore it is by your own free will that you leave through the one door.
Finally, consider this situation. Imagine that you house is on fire, but there are no doors or windows to get out of your house. You are not "choosing" to stay in the burning building, but are forced to stay there because you have no way to get out. Even though you try with all your might (or perhaps resign immediately, it does not matter which), the building will burn to the ground and you with it.
Now, please revisit my original question. Is it right to believe that God is responsible for people who reject the gospel and die and go to hell?
If God foreknows what that person will choose, then it is impossible to choose the opposite. It is like the person who is stuck in a burning house with no doors or windows and dies in the fire without a choice.