The Deception of Sin

“But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. Much more then, having now been justified by His blood, we shall be saved from the wrath of God through Him.” Romans 5:8-9

Men can’t seek to be saved until they understand the wrath they need to be saved from. Unless a person understands the utter danger they are in, there is no reason to change. Some people say, “How can God, Who is Love, be a God of wrath?” Because God is a God of balance, love is just one of His attributes - but so is justice, holiness, righteousness.

Sin is an affront to a Holy God, and God’s holiness demands penalty for sin. God is perfect in love, and yet God is perfect in hate. He hates sin, and He will judge those who sin. He hates just as much as He loves.

Heb 1:9 says, “Thou hast loved righteousness and hated lawlessness...”

It’s not that the Bible doesn’t talk about God’s wrath or hatred of evil and sin, but that most preachers and people refuse to talk about it. Our generation is the NutraSweet generation - we don’t want to talk about judgement, wrath, or hell.

We preach on the love of God. We preach on the mercy of God. We preach on the forgiveness of God. And there’s nothing wrong with that, as long as it is in balance. You will never fully understand His grace until you understand your guilt and ruin before a Holy God.

Remember what grace is -
God’s
Riches
At
Christ’s
Expense