You have all raised some good points, but ultimately, I just don't see how God could turn his back on th
66% of people in the world who are not Christians. Bullshit.
The bible contradicts itself so many times that I really have no idea how to interpret what it means.
Therefore, I go to church where I listen to a pastor explain it. Yes, I do trust my pastor a lot, and I believe that he was right when he said that God judges people by their character.