Eyeman2 - 4/16/2010 5:25 AM
New Testament = Gentiles
Old Testament = Jews
"I have read your Book( The Bible), and I do not understand why so many men have to die," Chief Tecumseh, 1768-1813, Chief of the Shawnees. Speaking to an American Delegation, which included the to be elected president, Benjamin Harrison.
GOD'S STRANGE WORK
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 made it plain to them. Romans 1:18-19
GOD'S WRATH IS NECESSARY BECAUSE OF SIN
. . . .against all the godlessness and wickedness of men who suppress the truth by their wickedness.
GOD'S WRATH IS PASSIVE
Therefore God gave them over in the sinful desires of their hearts to sexual impurity for the degrading of their bodies with one another. Romans 1:24
Because of this, God gave them over to shameful lusts. Romans 1:26
Furthermore, since they did not think it worthwhile to retain the knowledge of God, he gave them over to a depraved mind, to do what ought not to be done. Romans 1:28
The people of Israel are under the spells of idols. Let them go their own way. Hosea 4:17
I will forsake my house, abandon my inheritance; I will give the one I love into the hands of her enemies. Jeremiah 12:7
GOD'S WRATH IS PASSIONATE
GOD'S WRATH IS REPENTANCE
But for those who are self-seeking and who reject the truth and follow evil, there will be wrath and anger. Romans 2:8
*C.S. Lewis once said that there were two kinds of people: Those who say to God, your will be done.
And those to whom God finally must say, your will be done.
We are objects of His wrath because we are objects of His love.
My son, do not despise the LORD's discipline and do not resent his rebuke, because the LORD disciplines those he loves, as a father the son he delights in. Proverbs 3:11-12