These ideas are still developing in my mind and have been since the 1980s when I listened to a sermon by John MacArthur on Romans 1:18.
The wrath or anger of God is usually considered to be like our wrath and anger. It is viewed as an emotional response to something we hate. What if God's wrath was not like ours? Isn't that what holiness means anyway?
The wrath or anger of God is His natural repulsion to all that is in opposition to Him who is alone good. It is not an emotional reaction intended to protect Himself or His glory (like He needs to be defended. What could possible threaten Him or His glory?) It is not an indignation to defend His honor. It is simply a repulsion expressed with the full and terrible power of His being against that which is outside of His own goodness. Light does not feel anger at darkness. it simply obliterates it!
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
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About Me
- Vince Wood
- I have been a PCA pastor since 1993, having been a pastor in Arizona, Florida, Wyoming, Pennsylvania, and as the Team Leader for MTW’s work in Scotland. I am currently the Senior Pastor of Providence Presbyterian Church in York, PA. As a pastor, my desire is to help everyone I meet live out Psalm 73:25, “Whom have I in Heaven but You, and besides You I desire nothing on earth.” I love my Wife Robin, my two sons, Patrick and Michael and my daughter in law, Britney. I am firmly wrapped around the fingers of my granddaughters.