example, Matthew 5:22; 18:9; Mark 9:47; Luke 12:5.) Turning to the inspired letters of Paul, we read, “The wrath of God is being revealed from heaven against all the godlessness and wickedness of men who suppress the truth by their wickedness” (Romans 1:18). We read of God’s wrath being “stored up” for the day of judgment (see Romans 2:5). We learn that we were by nature objects of wrath, and that God’s wrath is coming because of sin (see Ephesians 2:3; Colossians 3:6). Finally, the whole tenor of
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