The Essence of God’s Wrath

“...for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God...” Romans 3:23

We are born in sin - spiritually dead and sentenced. The human race is under the wrath of God. Now what we have is Paul building His case for the gospel. And to put it in focus, this subject of condemnation of the human race starts in Rom. 1:18-Rom. 3:20.

Hopefully, we will see why people do the things they do. Look at the concept of the wrath of God.

First, is the essence of God’s wrath. It is divine wrath. It is not like our wrath - prompted by pride, but it is a righteous, holy, perfect wrath. God doesn’t get angry like we get angry. His anger is absolutely holy because His anger is in reaction to evil. And it’s true with us - the more Christlike you and I become, the more upset we get with sin!

Sin should bother us! Do you remember the first thing Jesus did in the Book of John publicly? John 2:13-22 - He cleansed the temple. That is no way to begin a popular ministry, and it certainly won’t put the denominational heads on your side. But Jesus was furious because God was being dishonored. The wrath of God is always perfect. We get what we deserve. For the wrath of God is revealed against all ungodliness and unrighteousness. Rom 1:18

“Wrath” = “Orge” (Greek) = A settled anger. God doesn’t blow His cork.