Is Our God an Angry God?

Recently I read a paragraph in a devotional by Jerry Bridges that turned my head and grabbed my heart. Here's what he wrote:

"We can't begin to appreciate the good news of the gospel until we see our deep need. Most people, even believers, have never given much thought to how desperate our condition is outside of Christ. Few ever think about the dreadful implications of being under the wrath of God. And none of us even begins to realize how truly sinful we are" (Gerald Bridges;Jerry Bridges. Holiness Day by Day: Transformational Thoughts for Your Spiritual Journey Devotional (p. 15). Kindle Edition). 

Jerry is right on the mark. Most Christians in our culture like to think of God as a "God of love" (and he is - see 1 John 4:16). But few ever think of him in terms of him being a "God of wrath." However, even a quick read of the Bible's final book demonstrates without a doubt that our God is an ANGRY God. And there is coming a day when his wrath against sinful humanity is going to boil over and be poured out upon this planet. And when that happens, "woe, woe, woe" (Revelation 8:13) to those upon whom it falls!

My friend, Jesus Christ, when he died upon the cross faced God's wrath so that we would not have to! I hope that you understand that ... and have come to God on HIS terms. If  you want further explanation of what it means to come to God on HIS terms, please check out the Two Ways To Live web site. It may just save your life!

Thanks for stopping by . . .
pj