Understanding God’s Wrath

“Because that which is known about God is evident within them; for God made it evident to them. For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes, His eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly seen, being understood through what has been made, so that they are without excuse.” Romans 1:19,20

Today in Christianity there is a rising trend in what is called “universalism.” This is the belief that ultimately everybody will be saved because God is too kind, too gracious and too good to cast people into an eternal hell.

Universalism would have us believe that we shouldn’t be concerned about judgement or hell, and that consequently we needn’t worry about Christ’s command, “Go into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.” But that is not what the Bible teaches. The Bible talks about a Great Day of Judgement that is coming upon the world - where God will judge it for it’s sin, wickedness and rebellion.

In the Old Testament - Isa 13:9-13; Joel 3:1,2, 14-16; Nahum 1:2,3,6

In the New Testament - Matthew 3:7 “You brood of vipers, who warned you to flee from the wrath to come?”

Matthew 3:12 “He will gather His wheat into the barn, but He will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire.”

John 3:36 “He who believes in the Son has eternal life; but he who does not obey they Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God abides on him.”

Eph 5:6 “Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of these things the wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience.”

Jesus knew nothing about a universal salvation.

Though our Lord was filled with compassion and concern, He nevertheless spoke frequently of :
Judgment............Matthew 10:15
Perdition...........Matthew 16:26
Hell................Matthew 5:29-30
Eternal Punishment..Matthew 18:6-8
- And other aspects of the grim reality of God’s wrath.