Zero disrespect: but why is God so vengeful and wrathful?

Perhaps the answer stems from a deep-rooted & instinctual parental trait called “tough love”.

Believe me, I have heard that phrase many a time being a rambunctious troublesome young man myself. But what better did I know at the time?

The wrath of God is a prominent concept in theology, describing His holy, just reaction against sin and evil. Rather than representing a human-like loss of temper or vindictiveness, it is viewed as a necessary defense of goodness and a deliberate, righteous response to injustice.

It’s been estimated that God kills about 2 million people in the Old Testament. It’s also been estimated that 100 billion people have at one time or another existed on this planet. And God has promised to make sure all 100 billion people die. Why this is? Is something I do not have an answer for. There is very little scripture about recognizing God’s harshness in the Old Testament. Mostly because we see the lack of harshness in Christ in the New Testament. And Jesus let us know that he only did what he saw God do. So somehow Jesus was looking at what God had done in the Old Testament, and still was able to find the material he needed to preach what he preached which was a message of love and grace and mercy.

Here is a perspective that might be different. If electricity was sentient, then we were talking about the harshness of electricity. Just as we were talking about the wonderfulness of electricity. Because electricity would kill you in a heartbeat if you don’t treat it right. And it will be your best friend, if you know how to work with it. Instead of working against it.

The same is true for every other force of nature. Whether that be gravity. Inertia. Radiation. Sunshine. As long as you’re working with these things, everything’s good. Just like as long as you’re working with God, everything is good. Work against God or any of these other things, and you’re dead and a heartbeat.

Take notice of the signature of God in the natural forces that are around us. God will kill you in a heartbeat, if you’re working against them. And God will be your best friend, if you’re working with him. Just like the forces of nature.

“That’s all I got. Hope you have a really wonderful Wednesday!”