CMH:

In nutshell, I will direct you to Romans 9. I know some "calvies" hammer this scripture portion as a jackhammer against 'free willies'wrongly, but read it to your edification. The crux of your question lies in that chapter. And the inspired Paul responded then as he will today; "Who are you oh man to reply against God" Also I will point you to the book of Job. What were God's answers? "Were you there....etc etc etc"

This is not meant to sidestep your questions. Countless volumns have been written explaining and answering your inquiery. The irony is the inspired word does not spend as much time answering as men over the centuries have attempted too.

Blessings

Joe

There never was a sinner half as big as Christ is as a Savior.