I’m not mad, bro…but is God angry?

How do people get to the idea that God is angry?

Maybe they’ve met an angry Christian (layperson or preacher) who seemed excited about delivering bad news (like condemnation).
Pop culture is filled with imagery of God as a mean old man who enjoys chunking lighting bolts at mortals.
And finally, the Bible. Yes, the Bible does speak of God’s anger, or wrath, toward sin.

It is possible to be angry and not sin (Ephesians 4:26-27).
Anger can be just. Anger can move one to appropriate action.
Anger can be just. But anger can also move one to inappropriate (unjust) action. Humans really struggle with this. God does not struggle with this at all.
God’s anger towards sin is just- it is the right response because sin destroys everything.
And while God hates sin, he is merciful to sinners (Romans 5:8).
God has done everything to reach out to sinners and rescue them. Only the ungrateful will refuse to be rescued.
Every sin will be dealt with by God’s wrath. Either the sinner pays, or Jesus pays- but every sin debt gets paid.

Five Truths About the Wrath of God (short article)
*The Fair Use audio clip in this episode is from the Disney movie “The Little Mermaid“