About This Quote
The author may be referring to the fact that the love of God demands freedom. The Bible says that God loves his children and wants them to love him in return. However, we are free to resist, reject, and rebel against God’s ways for us. We can have all the hell we want.
Source: Love Wins: A Book About Heaven, Hell, And The Fate Of Every Person Who Ever Lived
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