By Gillian Bethel
Imagine stepping out of the ark with Noah after 15 ½ months of shelter from the wrath of God against a world so wicked it had to be destroyed. Would you have felt gratitude for God’s kind and miraculous preservation? Or would you have been traumatized by His severity and fearful of His future judgments?
Many people, including Christians, have trouble reconciling God’s anger with His kindness. They wonder, Why is the God of the Bible so angry and destructive if He’s loving and good? How can anyone love an angry God?
A closer look at God’s anger, however, reveals He’s not vindictive or hateful towards people. His anger grows out of great love for them and a deep hatred of sin.
The key to understanding God’s anger is a clear understanding of sin, so let’s start there.
The Bible declares that “God is love
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Gillian Bethel is the associate editor of Last Generation magazine.