Showing posts with label WRATH OF GOD. Show all posts
Showing posts with label WRATH OF GOD. Show all posts

Saturday, October 25, 2014

WRATH OF GOD - ATTRIBUTE or ATTITUDE?

Wrath of God

Is wrath an attribute of God? Is wrath a feature of God's nature or is it something else? In answering, will we emphasize cultural acceptability or biblical truth?

Preacher and theologian A.W. Pink lived from 1886-1952 and he made no apology for regarding the wrath of God as one of God's attributes. He stated this with some condescension for professing Christians who chose not to speak about it, or felt that it was a blemish on God's character, or that it was not consistent with God's love and goodness.

Today, more than half a century since Pink's death, the debate continues as to whether wrath is a feature of God's nature and character. One argument is that God is perfect, so even his wrath against sin is perfect, not vindictive or malicious. Another viewpoint is that wrath does sound old fashioned and out of touch with our sensibilities.