Quote Originally Posted by FrenchInhale
Maybe im wrong, but I thought God WAS NOT merciful.

He is jealous, vengful (sp.), and furious. Doesn't anyone read the old testament? God was a badass... smiting people left and right... To bad he doesn't do that now.
I thought and was taught (when i was a christian) god was such a 'badass' in the old testament was out of necesity to help the israelites survive until a messiah could arrive. Im also under the understanding jesus is considered the messiah and himself god, he taught peace and understanding for the most part and he himself said god is love. So using what jesus said about love and an all mercifull god my question still remains how do christians(which i no longer am) console a merciful god with hell eternal.