[Discoveries] 10-10-08 Why we need the wrath of God -- Romans 1:18-19

[Inspiration in Your Inbox]

/*The wrath of God is being revealed from heaven against all the 
godlessness and wickedness of men who suppress the truth by their 
wickedness, since what may be known about God is plain to them, because 
God has made it plain to them. -- Romans 1:18-19*/

Here the apostle Paul embarks on a profound journey through the 
realities that govern the universe. There is a holy God. There are moral 
absolutes. All have fallen short. All are without excuse. All of us were 
enemies of God. Yet while we were still God's enemies, Jesus entered our 
world, endured ridicule, scorn and death for us. Now, by faith, in 
Christ, we walk in the Spirit, apart from any condemnation. Christ has 
triumphed, and, in Christ, we are more than conquerors.

There is a place for God's wrath. Those who inhabit heaven know this 
well. Remember that the souls of those who gave their lives for the 
gospel cried out to God to avenge their blood. (Revelation 6:9-11) And, 
though vengeance does not belong to us, it does belong to God. (Romans 
12:19)

In fact, without God's wrath, there would be no salvation. There would 
be no vehicle to purge sin from our world and bring us into the New 
Jerusalem. God's wrath will be fully expressed.

By returning to the wrath of God, we remember that we have a God who 
cares. He cares about children who are neglected or abused. He cares 
about those who have been violated. He cares about those who have been 
deceived. He cares about those who have been traumatized or mistreated. 
There is almost no way to overstate the depth of his caring.

He cares so much about you that He is at war with everything that 
corrupts you. And you - whether you love God as His child or hate Him 
with all your heart - you will experience the totality of His victory.

Be encouraged!
Dwight

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