wrath – Three Minute Bible

February 11, 2025February 11, 2025

Colossians 3:8c – Wrath, Rage, and Bugs

Picture of a cartoon bug holding a sign that reads "The End is Near!"

[… rid yourselves of] … rage …

Summary: Seeing ourselves from God’s point of view is a challenge. Especially when trying to understand what it means to be under God’s wrath.

The word Paul used in this sentence is not always translated as “rage.” In fact, about two-thirds of available English translations of the Bible use the word “wrath” instead. Is there a difference?

From a human point of view, there may not be much difference. From God’s point of view, there is a difference.

February 7, 2025February 7, 2025

Colossians 3:7 – Working for Heaven

Illustration of Matthew 10:1-16 where the landowner pays his workers at the end of the day.

You used to walk in these ways, in the life you once lived.

Summary: It is one thing to understand that God offers us salvation through his Son, Jesus Christ. It is another to understand the difference between our lives before knowing Jesus and after.

After hearing that the “wrath of God” is coming, there is nothing more delightful to the soul than hearing that there is hope of avoiding God’s wrath.

Paul has just listed some of the reasons God’s wrath is coming. They include but are not limited to sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires, and greed. (Paul has other lists in his letters that are more extensive.)

February 6, 2025February 6, 2025

Colossians 3:6 – Good and Bad

Etching of Korah being swallowed up by the earth.

Because of these, the wrath of God is coming.

Summary: When the wrath of God comes, we don’t want to be on the wrong side.

This verse about the “wrath of God” bothers a lot of people. “How could a loving God ever be mad at people?” they ask.

How, indeed.

There are two kinds of people in the world. Simply put, there are those who end up in heaven and those who find themselves spending eternity in the lake of fire. To the best of my knowledge, the Bible doesn’t offer a third option.

August 11, 2023August 12, 2023

Ephesians 5:6b – The Choice

… for because of such things God’s wrath comes on those who are disobedient.

Summary: What is “wrath?” Is it something we should worry about? Does God really get angry with us? These questions are important when we consider where we want to spend eternity after this body of flesh we live in stops working.

July 29, 2023July 29, 2023

Ephesians 5:1a – Wrath & Patience

Follow God’s example …

Summary: When we think about God, we find ourselves drawn to the God revealed in the Bible. At first glance, the Old Testament God seems different than the New Testament God. But as we get to know God, we find that he is the same in the Old and the New.