Why The Wrath Of God Must Be Preached

[Michael The Disciple]

Originally Posted by navygoat1998

I think the one thing that has been lost through the years is how much how much God does hate sin.

Exactly. The Churches have mostly ceased preaching his righteousness.

Why did God anoint Jesus more than others?

You have loved righteousness, and hated iniquity; therefore God, your God, has anointed you with the oil of gladness above your fellows.”* Heb. 1:18

He loved righteousness and hated iniquity.

[KeptByTheWord]

I've been thinking along these same lines myself recently. So many think they're "saved"... it is hard to find a truly repentant sinner these days.

Someone cannot be "saved" until they realize they are in dire straits and need help beyond themselves. A person drowning cannot be rescued unless he recognizes that he is drowning, and begins to call out for help. Likewise, one who doesn't even realize that his soul is in danger cannot call out for help, until he first recognizes the danger he is in.

I do think the HOLINESS of God also needs to be preached. Not the "holiness" that most churches preach with the clothesline standards, but the holiness of spirit and heart that can only come from God himself.

It is easy to gloss over the good things about salvation, and leave untouched the things that would cause us to search our hearts.

[Michael The Disciple]

Originally Posted by KeptByTheWord

I've been thinking along these same lines myself recently. So many think they're "saved"... it is hard to find a truly repentant sinner these days.

Someone cannot be "saved" until they realize they are in dire straits and need help beyond themselves. A person drowning cannot be rescued unless he recognizes that he is drowning, and begins to call out for help. Likewise, one who doesn't even realize that his soul is in danger cannot call out for help, until he first recognizes the danger he is in.

I do think the HOLINESS of God also needs to be preached. Not the "holiness" that most churches preach with the clothesline standards, but the holiness of spirit and heart that can only come from God himself.

It is easy to gloss over the good things about salvation, and leave untouched the things that would cause us to search our hearts.

Amen! I see so many today that have no APPRECIATION toward Christ and no zeal as if salvation is something minor to them.

[Michael The Disciple]

Question? Have you ever told a stranger they are in sin? They will be lost without being born again through Jesus?

[houston]

Originally Posted by Michael The Disciple

Question? Have you ever told a stranger they are in sin? They will be lost without being born again through Jesus?

Back in the day... When I was a young and zealous OP.

[RandyWayne]

I remember the "wrath of God" being one of the MAIN things being preached during our stint in the UPC. . . . That and the "wrath of God" being brought on anyone who questioned or rebelled against the pastor.

[Michael The Disciple]

Originally Posted by houston

Back in the day... When I was a young and zealous OP.

I would bet more souls were being saved back then than now. The world is more attracted to the zeal of a Christian than to the lukewarm.

[Scott Hutchinson]

The wages of sin is still death,and if one practices a lifestyle of sin and I things mean that the bible deems as sin,then that soul shall die.

[Michael The Disciple]

Originally Posted by Scott Hutchinson

The wages of sin is still death,and if one practices a lifestyle of sin and I things mean that the bible deems as sin,then that soul shall die.

You got it Scott. The mainline Churches don't have a credible message of eternal judgment. They think of souls being tormented for trillions upon trillions of years....and that's just the beginning of their torment!

They themselves don't really believe that. Not by any means. That's why its not preached.

[Scott Hutchinson]

If one does not truly believe in Christ as the scriptures has said,then that one will perish,and that's a fact. There is a vast difference in saying one is a soul,and in saying one has a soul.