In considering the wrath of God, it is important to understand that it is not an uncontrollable, irrational, or selfish emotion, but His wrath is the result of His holiness, righteousness, and love. It is also a necessary element of His government. Because of who God is, He must react adversely to sin. God is holy. Therefore, evil repulses Him, and He breaks fellowship with the wicked. God is love and zealously loves all that is good. Such intense love for righteousness manifests itself in an equally intense hatred of all that is evil. Thus, the love of God does not negate the wrath of God;
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