How could a loving God send someone to Hell?

In today’s indifference to Christianity, with “New Age” and “Post Modern” beliefs, this question gets presented as an argument quite frequently to attempt to nullify the sacrifice of Christ and compromise the truth of God. In the end this argument is all about empowerment of the individual to justify their actions and belief that they are in control and the center of their universe.
While they may have a compelling argument on the surface, there is notta when you look at it from the proper angle and perspective. The discussion goes something like this:

“I don’t believe in all that Hell stuff” he said, “Why would the God of love send someone he created to burn in a lake of fire?” that’s just a scare tactic that churches use”. He then continued with “Do you have kids?” “yes” I replied
He continued “No matter how bad your kids were, mean, bad, cruel, could you honestly toss one of them into a lake of fire for all eternity?, they are your children and you love them.”
I thought for a second and replied with an honest “ no, I probably couldn’t” but….
I then replied “Let’s say that you and your wife were walking down a street, and some punk kid comes out of nowhere robs you and in the process, pulls a gun and point blank shoots your wife and kills her”, I paused for a moment and continued, “Now, let’s say that he was caught and was standing trial for murder, would you want the death sentence?”
He said “ sure, you bet I would” I continued
“Now let’s say that he was found guilty and put to death” “Okay” he replied.
“Now, he’s being executed, and you find out that the young man who was sentenced to death was actually a child you had sired years earlier and never knew he existed”. Then there was silence.

One of the greatest problems with this argument is that present society moves on the basis that we are all good, just seeking our place in life, and that there are many paths to heaven. The answer in this conversation goes back to the Garden of Eden, when the spiritual death of man occurred. That was when we, of our own will, chose a path to attempt to equal God and in that, the punishment for such pride was separation from Him. Now in this conversation, which really happened by the way, there is suggestion that God would sire an illegitimate child. That is nonsense and silly, so don’t go there with me. The point is true. “Sin” is simply this, “separation from God”, we all have it, big or small makes no difference. It’s there. We must realize that and honestly turn to the one who can pull us out of the mire we’re in to a place higher than we deserve.

In Matthew 7:22-23
22Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?
23And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.
Many acknowledge that Jesus existed, but they haven’t got a clue why He came. What this passage tells us is that without Christ, there is no way to get to heaven. You can do good things all day long, but when you die, and you find yourself in the seat of judgment, He will say “I never knew you”. Just like that illegitimate son we are separated from the Father and he does not know us unless we realize that we indeed have a pointless existence without Him.
Then with this put to the front, I ask this question. Would you ever love someone whom you never knew to the point that you would send your child to die so that they may have a way to live? The answer is likely no.

God has done just that. He sent His son as a perfect sacrifice so that all who believe in Him shall not perish. Yes, I can tell you that it is true. There IS a Heaven, and there truly IS a Hell.

Don’t be fooled