God the Father, Mentor's Guide, MG06

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c. Upon repentance and confession of sin, Jer. 3.12-13

4. It cannot be resisted or overcome once unleashed.

a. Job 9.13

b. Job 14.13

c. Rev. 6.16-17

II. Does a Tension Exist between God’s Goodness and His Wrath?

A. The nature of the debate

1. Side one: God’s justice and wrath demands the judgment and punishment of every single person who has defied his holiness and offer of salvation in Jesus Christ.

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2. Side two: God’s mercy and grace move him to be both forgiving and longsuffering with every single person who has defied his holiness and offer of salvation in Jesus Christ.

3. Questions which arise from the debate

a. Are there conflicts between God’s love and justice, and if so, what is the nature of these conflicts?