God Is Slow to Anger (Sun. AM — 1/26/20)

INTRODUCTION:

A. A Clearer Vision of God: He is slow to anger (Ex. 34:6).

B. A poor farmer with “good news” and “bad news.”

I. THE ANGER OF GOD

A. His anger is perfectly blended with His mercy.

B. What is anger?

1. O.T. (Ex. 34:6-7; Dt. 4:25-31; Ex. 4:14)

2. N.T. (Mk. 3:5; Rm. 1:18; 12:19; 1 Th. 2:16; Jn. 3:36; Col. 3:6; Rm. 2:5; 2 Th. 1:7-9

C. Quote from “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God” (Jonathan Edwards)

II. HE IS SLOW TO ANGER.

A. Perfect balance between patience and anger of God.

B. God has perfect self-control over His anger.

1. He withdraws His anger at repentance (Jer. 3:12; Ps. 85:3).

2. His anger does not last forever (Ps. 103:9-10; Is. 54:7-8).

3. He restrains His anger (Eze. 16:41-43; Psa. 78:38).

C. There is a purpose to God’s longsuffering.

1. He desires to show mercy (2 Pet. 3:3-9, 15; 1 Tim. 2:4).

2. Through Christ we are delivered from the wrath to come (Rm. 5:8-9; Eph. 2:3-5; 1 Th. 5:9; 1 Jn. 2:2; Rm. 3:25).

3. Tomorrow may be too late! (Hb. 3:15; 4:3).