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As you study scripture, you may realize that God is angrier than you initially thought. He’s waged war and killed sinners’ children and grandchildren (Exodus 34)—is He a merciful God or a vengeful God? The Lord happens to be both. Like a strict father, God is extremely protective over you. While He loves you, He also holds you to high standards. In this article, we’ll describe God’s reasoning and explain why He’s as merciful as He is vengeful.
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QuestionIs God's judgment vengeance?Cameron DiamondCameron Diamond is a Christian Theology Expert based in Jonesville, Florida. With 16 years of experience in the Christian ministry, Cameron has held various ministry positions and is currently a Pastor and Worship Leader at Jonesville Baptist Church. He has served as a Pastor for students for 10 years. He hosts a Christian faith podcast called Innerlight Discipleship. He is an Outpost Director for Stand to Reason, an apologetics ministry that encourages discipleship and relational evangelism through Socratic reason. He also serves as an Adjunct Professor at Santa Fe College in Gainesville, Florida. He has an MA in Christian Studies and a BA in Music from the Baptist College of Florida. Currently, he is pursuing his Doctorate of Ministry in Theologies and Apologetics from Liberty University.
Christian Theology ExpertPeople might call it vengeance, but this perspective overlooks the true nature of God's actions. When God judges, He is enforcing justice on His creations who have defied His purpose for them. As an example, the Canaanites and Semites in the Old Testament engaged in defying practices, warranting God's judgment. This judgment is not an act of personal retribution but a fulfillment of divine justice. Remember that God's actions are driven by His righteousness and the need to uphold moral order, not by a desire for revenge.
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- ↑ https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Nahum%201%3A2&version=KJV
- ↑ https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=romans+2%3A5&version=NIV
- ↑ https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm%205%3A11-12&version=NIV
- ↑ https://www.christianitytoday.com/biblestudies/bible-answers/spirituallife/what-does-it-mean-to-fear-god.html
- ↑ https://www.ligonier.org/learn/articles/what-is-the-fear-of-god
- ↑ https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=romans+12%3A19&version=NIV
- ↑ https://www.compassion.com/poverty/mercy-definition.htm
- ↑ https://anabaptistwiki.org/mediawiki/index.php?title=Vengeance_(in_Psalms)
- ↑ https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Joel+3%3A19-21&version=NIV