STORING UP WRATH

We certainly understand that not all anger is based on hatred. When a child does things contrary to God's teachings, for example. Especially if he keeps doing it repeatedly. It is likely that the parents will be angry. However, that anger is done out of love. Parents who long for their children to grow in truth and receive salvation are not hesitant to be angry in order to rebuke and educate.

God is love. The love of God never diminishes. However, it does not mean that God cannot be wrathful. Precisely because of His love, God will certainly be wrathful when humans harden their hearts, refuse to repent. Because God has designed salvation for humans. God does not want humans to be slaves to sin. Therefore, every sinful act will receive consequences, in the form of God's wrath.

The wrath of God is actually the accumulation of consequences for our rejection of the call to repentance from the Lord. Thus, it is not God who determines this wrath, but ourselves. If we take advantage of the opportunity (love) from God by living in repentance, we will receive salvation from God. On the other hand, when we feel safe and behave as we please, then the justice of God will demand us through His wrath. Because the love and justice of God always go hand in hand. Choosing love means having the opportunity to avoid destruction. However, hardening our hearts makes the justice of God real through His wrath. --EBL/www.renunganharian.net