Exploring the challenging topic of God's wrath and hell, the podcast delves into the importance of understanding these concepts in relation to God's character. It challenges listeners to see wrath as an expression of God's goodness, justice, and love, emphasizing the need to embrace God's offer of salvation to avoid judgment.
Hell's existence is crucial to understanding God's nature and worship.
God's wrath, a manifestation of his goodness and justice, is a recurring theme in the Bible.
Deep dives
Understanding the Existence of God's Wrath
God's wrath, emphasized over 600 times in the Bible, exists as a fundamental aspect of divine nature, persisting both in the Old and New Testaments. This can be seen where God's anger is described as perpetual in Psalm 7:11 and reiterated in Jesus' teachings in the New Testament.
Revealing God's Wrath as an Expression of Goodness
God's wrath, as part of his goodness, stems from his love for creation. The plagues inflicted on Egypt in Exodus showcased the consequences of sin, unraveling creation akin to the destruction wrought by sin.
Exploring the Role of Jesus in Escaping God's Wrath
Christ serves as a substitute, bearing the sins of humanity and enabling forgiveness. Through Christ's atoning sacrifice, the guilty are pardoned, reconciling God's ability to forgive sin with his commitment to ensuring justice is upheld.
If you had 10 minutes and a divine eraser, what do you think you’d remove from the Bible? If you’re like most people, you might erase the idea of hell.
In this episode of “12 Truths & A Lie,” Pastor J.D. shows us why it would be disastrous to remove hell from our Bibles. Hell may be a difficult doctrine to wrestle with, but when seen from God’s vantage point, it is essential to knowing, loving, and worshiping God.
You’ll be challenged to see God’s wrath for what it is—an expression of his goodness, justice, patience, and love.
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