The Bible reveals God's vengeance as a crucial aspect of His justice, as seen in Nahum 1:2-3, where God is described as slow to anger but fierce in His wrath against His enemies.
God's vengeance is portrayed throughout Scripture as an expression of His perfect justice and holiness. As stated in Nahum 1:2-3, 'God is jealous and Jehovah revenges; Jehovah revenges and is a possessor of wrath.' This underscores that God's attributes include not only love and mercy but also justice and vengeance directed towards the reprobate for their transgressions. The Bible insists that ignoring God's vengeance results in a distorted understanding of His character and leads to serious doctrinal errors, particularly concerning election and reprobation.
In Romans 12:19, Paul reminds believers not to seek personal vengeance but to leave it to God, who declares, 'Vengeance is Mine, I will repay.' This reflects the assurance believers have in divine justice. Rather than fearing God's vengeance, the elect are called to rejoice in it, as it signifies the just punishment of sin against God. The understanding of God as a vengeful deity thus encourages the faithful to embrace His justice while recognizing that through Christ, they are not subject to His wrath.
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