At the end all stand before God. :)

I don't think God is the judgmental all-knowing being the Bible makes God out to be. So much of the Bible is missing and tampered with that I don't think it's possible to know the true nature of God. The religious texts of Islam and Judaism teach them to be strong and to smite the followers of other "false" religions. They're not told to turn the other cheek or love their neighbor regardless of religious affiliation. That's strictly a Christian belief that's resulted in Christians being victimized in countries all over the world. They're basically sheep living in a world filled with wolves. Ultimately, I don't think it's possible to know the true nature of God and the way God is described in the Bible makes him seem like a jealous and vindictive old man. I once had a girlfriend who had died and been resuscitated after 10 minutes, and her experience in the afterlife profoundly affected her. She said all life is connected and there's a shared consciousness that most people are unaware of

God is Spirit. I believe there is truth in what your gf says. I believe God is Loving and Kind. Fear is of those lesser spirits. And I do believe He is all knowing.