Why isn’t everyone a Christian?
Answer: Not everyone wants to be a Christian, and God doesn’t force people to follow Jesus. Some people don’t just reject Christ, they also act mean to Christians.
That’s because they don’t understand the love that God has for them. We should try to tell these people about God’s love for them.
Key verses: [Jesus is praying] “And now I am coming to you. I have told them many things while I was with them. They should be filled with my joy. I have given them your commands.
And the world hates them. This is because they don’t belong in the world, just as I don’t. I’m not asking you to take them out of the world. I am asking that you keep them from the evil one.
They are not part of this world any more than I am.” (John 17:13-16)
Related verses: Matthew 7:14; John 15:9
Related question: Why do some people laugh when I talk about Jesus?
Note to parents: You can pray with your child for others to become Christians.
Why doesn’t God just zap the bad people?
Answer: God loves people so much, even the worst people in the world, that he is giving them time to turn away from being bad and to turn to him. God is very patient.
Someday, however, the time will be up, and all those who refuse to live God’s way and give their lives to Christ will be punished. That will be a very sad day, but it will come.
Key verse: It may seem like he is slow in coming back as he promised. But he isn’t. He is waiting because he does not want anyone to die. He is giving more time for sinners to repent. (2 Peter 3:9)
Related verses: Matthew 13:24-30; Hebrews 10:23
Related question: Why do people get away with being bad?