KEY SCRIPTURE: Deuteronomy 4:24 ” For the LORD thy God is a consuming fire, even a jealous God.”

The wrath of God is a topic most people do not wish to talk about. Some wished it was not part of the bible. Some Christians believe it is not consistent with the goodness of God.

The wrath of God is a function of the Holiness of God. The wrath of God indeed is very consistent with God’s goodness. God’s wrath is simply His anger and judgment against sin. Sin has brought God’s creation, which He described as “…very good”(Gen.1:31) into total decay. Is the surgeon wicked when he removes the tumor from the brain or any part of the body?

God’s anger and hatred for sin make him judge the sinner who would not repent and turn away from his or her sin. Psalms 7:11 “God judgeth the righteous, and God is angry with the wicked every day.”

The absence of wrath against sin would have made God imperfect. Note this, indifference to sin is a moral blemish.

Can you imagine this perfect and holy God disregarding sin and refusing to show any anger or severity for sin.? (Rom 11:22). Notice how God is both kind and severe. He is very hard on those who disobey, but very good to you if you continue to love and trust him. But if you don’t, you too will be cut off.

God’s wrath is an eternal dislike and anger against all unrighteousness. On the cross, after Jesus had suffered so much, He shouted, My God My God, Why has thou forsaken me.? (Matt 27:46) What was happening here? Our Lord Jesus had borne the sins of all men. He had become SIN. The father, for the first time, turned away from the son. This is the consummation of God’s wrath.

Do not confuse the grace of God, with the wrath of God. The grace of God is God’s divine provisions for

 man to excel, so that man will not be dominated by sin. (Rom 6:14)

God’s wrath comes into action when man refuses God’s grace and allows sin to dominate him. Romans 1:18 “For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness;”

Dear child of God, submit to the provisions of God’s word, so you would be exempted from His wrath.

CONFESSION

God’s wrath is against all unrighteousness of men, with no exemptions. I allow the word to prevail over my life, so I do not come under God’s wrath.

THOUGHT:   THE WRATH OF GOD IS HIS LOVE TO PRESERVE HIS CREATION BY DESTROYING SIN, ANÐ ITS EFFECT IN MAN

FURTHER STUDIES

Acts 5 :1-11

Psalms 95:11” Unto whom I sware in my wrath that they should not enter into my rest”.

Romans 11:22 Behold therefore the goodness and severity of God: on them which fell, severity; but toward thee, goodness, if thou continue in his goodness: otherwise, thou also shalt be cut off.