Biblical reference:
1 Corinthians 4
3 I care very little if I am judged by you or by any human court; indeed, I do not even judge myself. 4 My conscience is clear, but that does not make me innocent. It is the Lord who judges me. 5 Therefore judge nothing before the appointed time; wait until the Lord comes. He will bring to light what is hidden in darkness and will expose the motives of the heart. At that time each will receive their praise from God.
Theologians professional, and amateur are well recognised when attempting to speculate on God's final judgement, and mercy the result of their understandings. I do not pretend to compete with their opinions. Rugby players are also entitled to provide us with their suppositions.
For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God ~ Romans 3:23
There is the matter of harmonising the existence of Hell with God's infinite mercy or omnibenevolence that scripture cites with some enthusiasm as if to say, that none is excluded from God's mercy.
“Therefore be merciful, just as your Father also is merciful.” ~ Luke 6:36
Each of us brings to this discussion our own understandings, or interpretations that perhaps speak more of who we are, rather than who God is.
9 The Lord our God is merciful and forgiving, even though we have rebelled against him ~ Daniel 9
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