Quiet Time Notes
Notes from my daily Quiet Times with GodFearing God - Turning Aside Wrath
August 30th, 2011Previous | Next
It is difficult for us to think about God's wrath; we prefer to think about his love
We envision a wrathful person as out of control
God's wrath is controlled, it is also described as anger, fury, and indignation
Unrepentant people are storing up wrath - Romans 2:5
We were born by nature as objects of wrath - Ephesians 2:3
Through condemnation of Adam's sin and our own personal sin
On the cross, Jesus suffered God's wrath in our place
"Why have you forsaken me?" - Matthew 27:46
Really start to enjoy fearing God:
- Realize in the depth that we deserve the wrath of God yet it was poured out on Jesus instead
- We are awed by His wrath and His love
Key Phrase: Really start to enjoy fearing God: Realize in the depth that we deserve the wrath of God yet it was poured out on Jesus instead
