And I'm just confused by it all...

Why would this all-powerful being subject these creatures he created 'in his likeness' to such hardships and suffering? His children? Would you do that to your children?

Reward the good ones with an amazing life (afterlife) and the bad ones with eternal torture and suffering?

Doesn't make a whole lot of sense. And like an unnecessary 'game' of sorts with nefariously wicked consequences.

Perhaps I'm just more reasonable and loving and empathetic than this God/Jesus person. I wouldn't even subject my pets to such terrible tribulations.