Yahweh's nature is such that he is compelled to punish sinners (every human who has ever existed according to mainstream Christian theology, see Romans 3:23, 1 John 1:10). Yet, he also wants that no humans should be punished (see 2 Peter 3:9).
These desires are in conflict. It is either good that humans suffer an eternity burning in hell or it is good that they be spared and not suffer an eternity of torture. If it is good that humans be tortured, then Yahweh's desire for mercy is in conflict with his propensity toward eternal punishment. If it is good that humans should be spared from this eternal torture, then it seems that it would be wrong to desire to torture them in the first place.
These desires are in conflict. It is either good that humans suffer an eternity burning in hell or it is good that they be spared and not suffer an eternity of torture. If it is good that humans be tortured, then Yahweh's desire for mercy is in conflict with his propensity toward eternal punishment. If it is good that humans should be spared from this eternal torture, then it seems that it would be wrong to desire to torture them in the first place.
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