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What does it mean that God's anger is turned away?

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God's anger is turned away through the sacrificial death of Jesus Christ, which satisfied divine justice for His people (Isaiah 12:1).

The turning away of God's anger refers to the reconciliation achieved through Christ's atoning sacrifice. Isaiah 12:1 states, 'And in that day thou shalt say, O Lord, I will praise thee; though thou wast angry with me, thine anger is turned away, and thou comfortedst me.' This is manifestly the result of Christ bearing the sins and punishment of His elect, fully satisfying the demands of God's justice. As believers, we understand that because Christ became sin for us and faced the wrath of God, the anger that was rightfully towards us has been removed. This assures believers that they stand accepted before God, not on the basis of their righteousness, but solely based on Christ's righteousness. This truth invokes a response of gratitude and praise in the hearts of those who have experienced God's saving grace.
Scripture References: Isaiah 12:1, Romans 3:25-26, 2 Corinthians 5:21

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In that day
Gene Harmon · Nov 11, 2012
Joshua

Joshua

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