That's right. God's holding these peoples' souls over the burning pit of hell. Their flesh and their souls will rot forever, and they will suffer endless torment if they don't repent and learn that God loves them. Their nature is not their nature. Man's only nature is to fear God and live in God's good graces and mercy, hoping for their deliverance from their sinful ways through repentance and God's endless love. Otherwise, they will get the eternal torture that they deserve. Because God loves them. It all makes sense.