Project Ideas

What is the "wrath of God"?

I desire mercy and not sacrifice

--YWHW

Questions to think about BEFORE you start

  1. What do you think of when you hear the phrase "wrath of God"?
  2. How closely connected are you with God at any time: 1) physically 2) spiritually 3) emotionally
  3. Why might it be important to understand God's wrath?

Read

FIRST

Genesis 1:1

who created it all?

John 1:1-5

what is the name of the Creator?

Acts 17:24-28

how are we dependent on God?

Hebrews 1:1-3

who keeps things going everyday?

Genesis 2:7

how does the Bible portray the creation of Man?

Ecclesiastics 12:7

when you die, where does the "breath of God" go?

SECOND

Romans 1:16-32

how does Paul define the wrath of God (note vs 24, 26, 28)

Romans 4:18-25

what word does Paul use for Christ's death?

Romans 8:28-34

what word does Paul use for Christ's death?

II Corinthians 5:17-21

what is the phrasing by Paul for Christ's death?

Mark 15:27-39

how did Jesus experience life apart from God?

Respond

  1. What do you think about "God's wrath" NOW?
  2. Did you change your ideas any?
  3. What conclusions might you draw from Scripture now about death, punishment for sin, hell fire?
  4. Compare the concepts above with these verses: (Matthew 7:12; Galatians 6:7; Luke 6:38). What is the Bible trying to say, perhaps, in not just the "HOW" we live our lives, but the "WHY" we live it the way we do?
  5. Turn it all in!

last updated August 2008