The Wrath of God

(Psa 7:11 KJV) God judgeth the righteous, and God is angry with the wicked every day.

(Rev 14:19 KJV) And the angel thrust in his sickle into the earth, and gathered the vine of the earth, and cast it into the great winepress of the wrath of God.

Our subject this morning is the Wrath of God. As you study with us, you will see that God is angry with the sinfulness of sinners today. You will see that the Bible clearly lets us know that God's attitude toward sin is one of anger. Many people today have the idea that God's attitude toward sin is Ho! Hum! They have this idea because the Love and mercy of God is emphasized in most preaching of our time. While it is true that God is a God of love and mercy, it is also true that God is a God of Wrath and Judgement.

The Psalmist told us in our text that God is angry with the wicked every day. Clearly this lets us know that God does not regard sin lightly. I don't want God to be angry with me, how about you? The word "anger" used in this text means: to foam at the mouth, i.e. to be enraged:--abhor, abominable, (be) angry, defy, (have) indignation. I don't know of anyone that would want their Heavenly father to regard them in such a fashion and I'm sure that you don't either. The word "wicked" means: evil or morally bad in principle or practice. Listen to what the Bible tells us in

(1 Cor 6:9-10 KJV) Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators (4205. pornos, por'-nos; from pernemi (to sell; akin to the base of G4097); a (male) prostitute (as venal), i.e. (by anal.) a debauchee (libertine):--fornicator), nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind (733. arsenokoites, ar-sen-ok-oy'-tace; from G730 and G2845; a sodomite:--abuser of (that defile) self with mankind), {10} Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God.

We live in a time when many of our people are being taught that just about everything is O K and that God just looks over our sin. But, that is not what the Bible says. Clearly the immoral life styles of many today make God sick and Angry. Mankind has gone to great lengths to justify his sin. Even many churches and ministers (so they claim) put their approval upon the immoral sexual acts of our time. We are being told that some people are born to be homosexual and that they can't help themselves. Think with me for a minute; if it's true that homosexuals are born with such a disposition and that they can't help themselves, then it must also be true that all sexual aberrations are products of ones birth and that no one can help themselves if they happen to be prostitutes, rapists, pedophiles or whatever. You can then take this line of thinking on to conclude that all sinful acts are simply the products on ones genetic makeup and therefore no one should be punished for whatever deed he/she does.

Such thinking and teaching is clearly the work of the devil. Homosexuality, prostitution, fornication, rape, child molestation etc. are all perversions. God created man to be moral and righteousness and I assure you that your churches approval or your preacher's approval will not change the Word of God. And when you step into eternity, you will face God and His Word. It will not matter what you chose to believe in this world. You will be judged according to the Word of God.

(Rev 20:11-13 KJV) And I saw a great white throne, and him that sat on it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away; and there was found no place for them. {12} And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works. {13} And the sea gave up the dead which were in it; and death and hell delivered up the dead which were in them: and they were judged every man according to their works.

Yes, you will be judged according to what is written in God's Book, not on the ideas and theologies of men. All who disregard God and His Word have to look forward to is the wrath of God.

(Rom 1:18-32 KJV) For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness; {19} Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath showed it unto them. {20} For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse: {21} Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened. {22} Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools, {23} And changed the glory of the uncorruptible God into an image made like to corruptible man, and to birds, and fourfooted beasts, and creeping things. {24} Wherefore God also gave them up to uncleanness through the lusts of their own hearts, to dishonour their own bodies between themselves: {25} Who changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshipped and served the creature more than the Creator, who is blessed for ever. Amen. {26} For this cause God gave them up unto vile affections: for even their women did change the natural use into that which is against nature: {27} And likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust one toward another; men with men working that which is unseemly, and receiving in themselves that recompense of their error which was meet. {28} And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient; {29} Being filled with all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity; whisperers, {30} Backbiters, haters of God, despiteful, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents, {31} Without understanding, covenantbreakers, without natural affection, implacable, unmerciful: {32} Who knowing the judgment of God, that they which commit such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but have pleasure in them that do them.

This passage of scripture is very appropriate for us in our time. Indeed we are without excuse. We have the Bible, we have thousands of books and guides to help us to know and understand the Bible. We can prove over and over again that the Bible is true. All we need to do is to glorify God and serve Him. Yet many do not even believe that God exists, much less believe that He is the creator and ruler of the universe. Yes our time is abundant with fools that are vain in their imaginations and their foolish hearts are darkened. The truth of God even has been changed into a lie and as a result God has given many up to their vile affections and reprobate minds.

No wonder that our streets are filled with rape, murder, drugs, gang wars, child molestation, prostitution, pornography, hatred and evil imagination. God has given our nation over and she is reaping what she has sown. It is God's mercy this morning that He has anointed me to tread the winepress of the fieriness of His wrath. I pray that you who are listening will arise, shake yourself and turn to God while there is yet time. Today God's hand is outstretched in mercy. It will not always be that way. There is a judgement day coming when mercy's door will be shut just as the door to the ark was shut in the days of Noah.

(Heb 10:26-31 KJV) For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins, {27} But a certain fearful looking for of judgment and fiery indignation, which shall devour the adversaries. {28} He that despised Moses' law died without mercy under two or three witnesses: {29} Of how much sorer punishment, suppose ye, shall he be thought worthy, who hath trodden under foot the Son of God, and hath counted the blood of the covenant, wherewith he was sanctified, an unholy thing, and hath done despite unto the Spirit of grace? {30} For we know him that hath said, Vengeance belongeth unto me, I will recompense, saith the Lord. And again, The Lord shall judge his people. {31} It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.

Today, you have a knowledge of the truth. You know that it is available to you. You know that you can be in the house of God this day. You know that you can study your Bible. You know that you can glorify God by the way that you live and conduct your life. Therefore, you have no excuse to neglect God and ignore His Word. You have only to look forward to fiery indignation because you are choosing to tread under foot the Son of God instead of honoring and worshipping Him. It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God. What do you think that you are going to say to Him? Do you think that He will accept your lame excuses for the way that you have lived and conducted your life? Do you think that He will put His approval upon your life because you happened to live in such an immoral and wicked time? It is one thing to talk about how wicked and ungodly our world is and it is another thing to do something about it.

What will the day find you doing about the ungodly condition of your culture? Will we find you giving honor and worship to God? Will you be the one that displays the Christian flag by the conduct of your life today? Will we find you in your place in the church, in the home, in the work place, in the business place, and in the service of your Lord? Or will you be as thousands of others today spending your time on the pleasures of life; complaining about the wickedness of others while you go about your life of ease? Jesus told us:

(Mat 24:12 KJV) And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold.

Yes, iniquity is abounding all around us today and indeed the love of many is waxing cold. Many people of our time have some love for God and some love for their neighbor and think that they are alright in the sight of God. However, when you look deeper that the surface, you see that their love for God and their neighbor is very weak. How strong is your love for God today? Is it strong enough that you will do as He has instructed you and set the day aside to honor and worship Him? Is it so strong that you will give your time and money and presence to Him? Yes, you may not be caught up in the vile sins of your neighbors, but are you doing anything to show them the way to deliverance? Many of our efforts to proclaim the Gospel to a lost world limp along on a shoe string because of a lack of funds. Many of our churches have so few services available to counsel, teach, instruct and help our people because of a lack of support. Many people today are too busy to attend worship service on a regular basis. Prayer meetings are almost a thing of the past. Revivals inconvenience us and personal evangelism is almost a thing of the past. Where does the Lord find you this morning? What are you doing to stem the tide and turn your nation to God?

We read in:

(2 Tim 3:1-5 KJV) This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. {2} For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, {3} Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good, {4} Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God; {5} Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.

We can surely read this text, "in our days men have become lovers of themselves; we indeed live in perilous times; people don't even know what natural affection is; the love of pleasures is rampant in our culture as the sports stadiums will be filled today and the pews will be empty or sparsely filled; and yet many will have a form of godliness. Believe me multitudes are deceived into thinking that they are getting by with such a shallow love for God. The commandments of God have not changed into the suggestions of God. God still commands you to love Him with all of your heart not in your spare time, not a little now and then, not in between pleasing yourself; but, with your whole heart, mind and strength. It has always been God's desire that his people would love Him and worship Him only.

When the old world became so wicked God destroyed it. We read in

(Gen 6:1-7 KJV) And it came to pass, when men began to multiply on the face of the earth, and daughters were born unto them, {2} That the sons of God saw the daughters of men that they were fair; and they took them wives of all which they chose. {3} And the LORD said, My spirit shall not always strive with man, for that he also is flesh: yet his days shall be an hundred and twenty years. {4} There were giants in the earth in those days; and also after that, when the sons of God came in unto the daughters of men, and they bare children to them, the same became mighty men which were of old, men of renown. {5} And God saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually. {6} And it repented the LORD that he had made man on the earth, and it grieved him at his heart. {7} And the LORD said, I will destroy man whom I have created from the face of the earth; both man, and beast, and the creeping thing, and the fowls of the air; for it repenteth me that I have made them.

Yes, God decided that He would not always strive with man. He gives man a time in which to repent and when that time is filled up man's chance to repent is over. You that are in sin this morning, the smartest thing you can do is to repent of your sin and turn to God while He is offering you forgiveness. Today you have opportunity to repent. Today mercy is being offered. Take advantage of it while there is time. While you are in good health; while you can think and reason, while you have a good mind. Mercy will not always be offered as God is angry with the sinner every day. God's wrath is heating up for the destruction of the sinner. Will you find grace in the eyes of God?

(Gen 6:8 KJV) But Noah found grace in the eyes of the LORD.

You know the account of Noah. He was a just man and perfect in his generations. He found grace in the eyes of the LORD and God spared him and his family. God commissioned Noah to build an ark in the which he gathered his family along with the animals and birds and preserved life for the earth. It took Noah 100 years to build that ark and doing that time he was preaching that the sinners ought to repent.

(2 Pet 2:5 KJV) And spared not the old world, but saved Noah the eighth person, a preacher of righteousness, bringing in the flood upon the world of the ungodly;

Even though Noah preached for 100 years, the only ones that went into the ark were his family. Much of our preaching today is falling on deaf ears. The Word of God runs off people as water off a ducks back. Multitudes are so busy chasing the pleasures of life that they have not time for God and His Commandments. There is coming a day when all will have time for God. When you step through death's door into eternity, it will just be you and God. You will then give your account to Him. Then you will receive according to your works, according to the choices you made while in this world.

(Rom 2:5 KJV) But after thy hardness and impenitent heart treasurest up unto thyself wrath against the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God;

Today you have opportunity to be spared from the wrath to come:

(1 Th 1:10 KJV) And to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead, even Jesus, which delivered us from the wrath to come.

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