"But the children of Israel committed a trespass in the accursed thing: for Achan, the son of Carmi, the son of Zabdi, the son of Zerah, of the tribe of Judah, took of the accursed thing: and the anger of the Lord was kindled against the children of Israel."
Joshua 7:1
Many in the church, as well as the world are guilty of rejecting any idea which suggest that God is, or can become angry today. This is foolish thinking. In the Old Testament as well as the New, we discover the attributes, attitudes and emotions of God. God's anger is always justified. In this text, God became angry with His own people, His chosen people, because someone in the camp (Achan), blatantly disobeyed His his clear command. God's grace does not negate His other attributes. Much of the church, and many professing Christians are guilty of creating their own god based upon their prescribed prejudices. Does God forgive? Yes! Does God still discipline? Yes! Does God still judge? Yes! God does not change. His attributes and characteristics as displayed in the Old Testament have not changed. In the ministry of Jesus we must note, He also became angry and sometimes His anger was very demonstrative.
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