Violent and permanent anger.
See ANGER.
The wrath of God against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men is plainly declared in scripture, and will surely fall upon the children of disobedience. Rom 1:18; Col 3:6. The fierceness of that wrath is spoken of. Rev 16:19. How vain then for the false teachers to speak only of the love of God, and to say that because ’God is love’ there will be mercy for all eventually. There is grace for all now , but there is as surely a day of wrath coming, for God is righteous.
A Fool’s Wrath
Pro_12:16; Pro_27:3.
Being Slow To Wrath
Jam_1:19.
Forsaking Wrath
Psa_37:8; Eph_4:31.
The Forcing Of Wrath
Pro_30:33.
The King’s Wrath
Pro_14:35; Pro_16:14; Pro_19:12.
The Seven Vials Of Wrath
Rev_15:1-8; Rev_16:1-21.
The Wrath Of Man
Jam_1:19-21.
The Wrath Of The LORD
Isa_9:19-21; Jer_10:10; Rom_1:18-20; Rev_19:11-15.
Those That Are Slow To Wrath
Pro_14:29; Pro_15:18; Pro_16:32.
What Shall Not Profit In The Day Of Wrath
Pro_11:4; Zep_1:18.
What Turns Away Wrath
Pro_15:1.
What Wrath Does
Job_5:1-2.
What Wrath Is
Pro_27:4.
Who Can Expect Wrath
Pro_11:23.
Who Is Not Appointed To Wrath
Isa_57:1-2; Mic_7:1-2; Rom_5:6-9; 1Th_1:6-10; 1Th_5:5-11.
Who Shall Have The Wrath Of GOD Upon Them
Exo_22:20-24; Exo_32:7-10; Deu_11:16-17; 2Ki_22:13; 2Ki_22:16-17; 2Ch_29:6-9; 2Ch_34:21; 2Ch_34:24-25; 2Ch_36:16; Ezr_8:22; Job_21:17-20; Job_36:5-14; Psa_2:1-12; Psa_21:7-9; Psa_78:17-31; Jer_4:3-4; Jer_10:24-25; Nah_1:2; Joh_3:36; Rom_2:1-8; Eph_5:5-7; Col_3:5-6; Rev_11:15-18; Rev_14:9-11.
Who The Wrath Of The LORD Will Turn Away From
2Ch_30:8.
Who Turns Away Wrath
Pro_29:8.
Wrathful Men
Pro_15:18; Pro_19:19; Pro_29:22.
WRATH.—See Anger.
WRATH.—See Anger, p. 34a.
See Anger.
God’s attitude of opposition to all that is evil is usually called his wrath, or anger. The wrath of human beings is inconsistent and, because of the effects of sin in their nature, may express itself in outbursts of bad temper (Jas 1:20; see ANGER). God’s wrath is consistent and pure. It is his holy, righteous and just reaction to sin – the only proper reaction for one who is himself holy, righteous and just (Exo 32:9-10; Jer 21:12; Nah 1:2; Nah 1:6; Mar 3:5; Joh 2:14-17; Rom 1:18; Heb 12:29). God, as the supreme judge, can neither take pleasure in sin nor ignore it. Therefore, all people, being sinners, are the objects of his wrath (Psa 7:11; Eph 2:3; Col 3:5-6).
However, God takes no pleasure in punishing sin. He is longsuffering towards sinners, and gives them the opportunity to repent of their sin and ask his forgiveness (Eze 33:11; Eze 33:14-16; 2Pe 3:9; see PATIENCE). Many mistakenly think that because God does not immediately act against them in judgment, they have escaped his judgment. They may even think that God is as carefree about sin as they are, and so they sin all the more. But they only guarantee for themselves a more severe judgment when God’s wrath finally falls upon them (2Ch 36:16; Psa 50:19-21; Psa 78:37-40; Ecc 8:11; Rom 2:4-6).
The final great outpouring of God’s wrath will take place at the close of the age, when Jesus Christ returns in power and glory to execute judgment on the ungodly (Rom 2:5; 2Th 1:7-10; Rev 6:17; Rev 14:10; Rev 14:19; Rev 19:11-16). God’s people will not experience this wrath, for they have been saved from it through Jesus Christ (1Th 1:10; 1Th 5:9). Jesus, in bearing their sin, has borne God’s wrath on their behalf (Rom 5:9; 2Co 5:21; 1Pe 2:24). But those who refuse to trust in Jesus as their substitute must bear God’s wrath themselves (Joh 3:36). (For a fuller discussion on the relationship between God’s love and God’s wrath see PROPITIATION.)
Biblically, it is the divine judgment upon sin and sinners. It does not merely mean that it is a casual response by God to ungodliness, but carries the meaning of hatred, revulsion, and indignation. God is by nature love (1Jn 4:16), however, in His justice He must punish sin. The punishment is called the wrath of God. It will occur on the final Day of Judgment when those who are unsaved will incur the wrath of God. It is, though, presently being released upon the ungodly (Rom 1:18-32) in the hardening of their hearts.
Wrath is described as God’s anger (Num 32:10-13), as stored up (Rom 2:5-8), and as great (Zec 7:12). The believer’s deliverance from God’s wrath is through the atonement (Rom 5:8-10). "For God has not destined us for wrath, but for obtaining salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ" (1Th 5:9).