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Preaching the Wrath of God
The Genevan Reformer John Calvin said, “Preaching is the public exposition of Scripture by the man sent from God, in which God Himself is present in judgment and in grace.” Faithful pulpit ministry requires the declaration of both judgment and grace. The Word of God is a sharp, two-edged sword that softens and hardens, comforts and afflicts, saves and damns.
The preaching of divine wrath serves as a black velvet backdrop that causes the diamond of God’s mercy to shine brighter than ten thousand suns. It is upon the dark canvas of divine wrath that the splendor of His saving grace most fully radiates. Preaching the wrath of God most brilliantly showcases His gracious mercy toward sinners.
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Steven Lawson
Dr. Steven J. Lawson is senior pastor of Christ Fellowship Baptist Church in Mobile, Alabama, a teaching fellow of Ligonier Ministries, and author of The Heroic Boldness of Martin Luther.Read more excellent articles at Ligonier Ministries, the teaching ministry of Dr R C Sproul.
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The Narrowing Path 
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EXCELLENT POST! We must preach and teach that God is not only God of Loving Kindness and Tender Mercies, but also God of Judgment and Wrath. The whole counsel of God must be presented without compromise; this is what the gospel of the kingdom of God is about.
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That “Geneva Reformer John Calvin” also had people murdered. Followed Augustine, who was a former gnostic cult member. Pah, I do not understand why people rever Calvin so highly
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