The Dark Side of God
   How are we to be like the God of Nahum?    Why don’t we get this?     What is the result in our lives of not understanding this?    Are we supposed to be angry and  jealous  Christians?    What does this look like now?
1.  What is the context of this description of God? 2.  Define the terms: Nature and Character Nature:  the attributes of God that He is and we cannot be. Character:  the attributes of God that He is and we can also be.
§  Hot displeasure and anger for what is rightfully His. §  What is rightfully His?  God is due a reflection of his righteous character and standard of truth in the actions and lives of man. L.C. Revelation 15:3-4 the worship of all nations belongs to God. §  Because this is rightfully His, God will righteously punish against the unrighteous. Summary of description of God:
How can we be angry like God? A deep emotional offense at unrighteousness or a  misrepresentation who God is.
“ The absence of anger is the choice to remain unaffected by sin.”
Unrighteous anger:   a refusal to wait for justice. Righteous anger:   an assault against injustice, is willing to struggle and wait.
“ Mystery of Iniquity” by Lauryn Hill  What is she angry at? Does it line up with God’s word? Why or why not?
“ Mystery of Iniquity” by Lauryn Hill  What is she angry at? Does it line up with God’s word? Why or why not?

Nahum

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    How are we to be like the God of Nahum?  Why don’t we get this?  What is the result in our lives of not understanding this?  Are we supposed to be angry and jealous Christians?  What does this look like now?
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    1. Whatis the context of this description of God? 2. Define the terms: Nature and Character Nature: the attributes of God that He is and we cannot be. Character: the attributes of God that He is and we can also be.
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    § Hotdispleasure and anger for what is rightfully His. § What is rightfully His? God is due a reflection of his righteous character and standard of truth in the actions and lives of man. L.C. Revelation 15:3-4 the worship of all nations belongs to God. § Because this is rightfully His, God will righteously punish against the unrighteous. Summary of description of God:
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    How can webe angry like God? A deep emotional offense at unrighteousness or a misrepresentation who God is.
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    “ The absenceof anger is the choice to remain unaffected by sin.”
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    Unrighteous anger: a refusal to wait for justice. Righteous anger: an assault against injustice, is willing to struggle and wait.
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    “ Mystery ofIniquity” by Lauryn Hill What is she angry at? Does it line up with God’s word? Why or why not?
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    “ Mystery ofIniquity” by Lauryn Hill What is she angry at? Does it line up with God’s word? Why or why not?