There seems to be a tactic for those who don't like to listen. Just as with some children having been warned if they live a certain way bad things will happen to them. Then when the bad things come because they didn't listen, they claim their parent didn't warn them. I have heard this story from parents who felt frustrated for being accused of not teaching their children something they knew they did teach them.
The "gnashing of teeth" the bible speaks about is the gritting of the teeth by people who remain angry that God assigned them to hell. Even though they made the choice to go to hell because they refused to listen or believe in Christ, they blame others as though they had no choice in the matter. There is no excuse for choosing to go to hell by refusing Christ. Everyone who becomes born again by believing in Christ chooses it, they are getting what they chose.
Rebellious people often want to do things their own way even if it ruins their life or their eternity. Yes, it is irrational and stubborn, bringing only misery on themselves. Those who trust in Christ do it because they know what He is offering, eternal life with a perfect love in paradise.
Since God created us He knows what is best for us and what makes us the most joyful. Parents get a glimpse of how God must feel when people reject Him to have their own way only to end up ruined.
Why does this happen, rational thinking people figure it out, its pretty simple. The devil deceives them, when God or man warns them they do not listen because what they are doing appeals to their emotions and their fleshly fallen nature. They refuse to think independently of their emotions and tricks of the devil. They do not consult with God to find the truth. The more they ignore God and enjoy foolishness the less likely they are to be convinced that what they do destroys them.
The cement of rebellion solidifies in their minds so much so that they can no longer get back any rational thinking if it were ever there.
There is an old saying; "they cut their own nose off to spite their face."
Romans 6:23
"For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord."
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