BibleProject The First Time God Gets Angry – Character of God E7
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Sep 28, 2020 Explore the intriguing complexity of God's anger through the lens of the flood narrative. The discussion contrasts divine anger with compassion, revealing how these emotions interact. Delve into God's measured response to human choices, illustrating divine judgment as a withdrawal of order leading to chaos. The speakers also examine the sorrow behind God's judgment and challenge traditional views of wrath. Finally, they highlight humanity's responsibility in nurturing creation and the hope for restoration intertwined with divine judgment.
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Source of Discomfort with Divine Anger
- Discomfort with God's anger may stem from pre-existing beliefs about anger or negative experiences with angry religious individuals.
- Consider whether a God with no emotional investment in creation is desirable.
Anger in Relationships
- Reflect on whether you truly desire a relationship with someone who never expresses anger.
- Consider if suppressing anger in close relationships is healthy.
Reasons for Divine Anger
- God's anger in the Bible isn't necessarily about anger itself, but the reasons behind it.
- Examine the motivations for God's anger rather than dismissing anger altogether.
