hey hey hey, you all are confusing the old testament with the new. How I understand it, back in the old testament days, it was next to impossible to get into heaven. God hated sinners and there was no way to cleanse your sins, that is why God sent His beloved son Jesus Christ, to cleanse our souls of our sins. That is where all the love comes in is through Jesus Christ. You all must remember God is a vengeful and very jeoulous God.
God is all powerful and He doesn't play around. Read about Sodom and Gamorra(sp?), read about the great flood, read the old testament, study the old testament, I am not saying that God hates anyone, cause I really don't know, but He sure does hate sin. If not for Him sending His Son Jesus Christ, we would all have a one way ticket to HELL. I'm not judging any one, but we all are sinners and still sin today. THANK YOU LORD FOR SENDING US YOUR SON JESUS CHRIST, FOR EVERYTHING THAT HE WENT THROUGH JUST SO WE COULD HAVE A RELATIONSHIP WITH YOU THROUGH HIM. THANK YOU LORD AND I AM SO SORRY THAT I AM A SINNER AND THAT I HAD A MAJOR PART IN YOUR SONS DEATH, PLEASE FORGIVE ME LORD, PLEASE, I ASK YOU THIS IN YOUR DEAR SON, JESUS CHRIST'S NAME. AMEN