John 19:17-371. The wrath of God-Romans 5:6-9Few truths about the wrath of God…wrath is God’s fixed displeasure with sinwrath is a universal experience-Ephesians 2:1-3“…whoever does not obey the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God remains on him.” -John 3:36it is in proportion to human sinfulness“God’s wrath in the Bible is never the capricious, self-indulgent, irritable, morally ignoble thing that human anger so often is. It is, instead, a right and necessary reaction to objective moral evil”-J.I. Packer, Knowing GodGod’s wrath is an expression of His lovethe wrath of God is in harmony with God’s justice2. The LawRomans 3:19-26the law establishes universal guiltwe are all accountable to Goddoing good cannot make me goodthe law only reminds me I cannot do ita new way of relating to God has been establishedthe entire Old Testament points to this realityto be right with God I must have faith in Jesus (not enough to believe)we have all sinned and fallen short of God’s standardwe can all receive graceredemption is only found in JesusGod says Jesus is enough for my sinsI must receive this by having more faith in Jesus than I do in myselfthe Cross magnifies how right God is about everythingthe Cross holds up God’s standard of justicethe Cross demonstrates that God alone can justify us3. Separation from God1) once for sins2) the righteous for the unrighteous-2 Corinthians 5:214. Doubt as to the authority of the Bible-Zechariah 12:10-Zechariah 13:1Questions for reflection…When you think about the wrath of God what stirs in your mind?Scripture teaches that the wrath of God remains on those who do not believe the Gospel.  How does this inform and motivate your evangelism? What is the difference in having faith in God and believing in God?What is something God loves that you could love more?How often do you think of yourself as righteous?  Not waiting until you get to heaven but right now…righteous!Does the Bible feel more like a puzzle or a picture to you?