God is...Wrathful! (Conversation with Jacob Ward)

Sin demands justice — and that's exactly why God's wrath matters. In this episode, we're joined by our friend Jacob Ward as we continue our series on the attributes of God, diving into one of His most misunderstood characteristics. God's wrath isn't easy to talk about, but it's essential to understanding who He is — and why the cross matters so much. Books recommended on this episode: Is Hell Real? by Dane Ortlund God's Glory in Salvation through Judgment: A Biblical Theology by James Hamilton Come, Lord Jesus: Meditations on the Second Coming of Christ by John Piper Listen to the previous episode: God is...Sovereign! Episode cover photo by Ása Steinarsdóttir on Unsplash. Cover photo used under the Unsplash License. 00:00:00 - Podcast Introduction 00:00:13 - Episode Introduction 00:01:23 - Welcome back Jacob Ward! 00:02:31 - Describing God's wrath 00:06:54 - Why God's wrath is important to understand 00:12:22 - Other Scripture references to show that God is wrathful 00:21:47 - Explain why these Scriptures are important 00:27:53 - How God's wrath helps one abide in Jesus 00:31:51 - The Gospel in God's wrath 00:38:38 - Practical ways to grow in understanding God's wrath 00:44:29 - Final thoughts 00:46:22 - Episode Conclusion 00:47:13 - Podcast Outro Tethered: Being Connected to Jesus is a Gemstone Studios Production Please follow Tethered on Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube! Visit our website! Questions, ideas, or business inquiries for the podcast? Please email [email protected] Podcast cover photo created by AlenaPaulus. Distributed by iStockPhoto. Stock photo ID: #1044795490. Used with permission. iStockPhoto Standard License. See license information. Stock footage provided by StoryBlocks. Used with permission. For Season 1 and 2 episodes: Intro/outro beats produced by Martin Maharas; Music: "This Sundays" by raspberrysounds. Intro to season 1 and 2 episode topics produced by: Joey Moralez; Music: “Fresh Morning” by RM Sounds. Distributed by Melody Loops LP. License # 25553593652. Used with permission. For Season 3 and 4 episodes: Intro/outro music - "Eternal" by _91nova. Distributed by Epidemic Sound. Used with permission. Midroll music: "Doozy" by _91nova. Distributed by Epidemic Sound. Used with permission.