Much more then, having now been justified by His blood, we shall be saved from wrath through Him. (Romans 5:9)

Saved From God’s Wrath

The joy of salvation is found in the justification given by God through the blood of His Son, Jesus Christ. Grace is the measure of the gift of eternal life to a creation undeserving of divine blessings. God loved the world so much that He gave His Son. Jesus loved the world equally by offering Himself as the lamb of sacrifice. When a man comes to the knowledge of Jesus Christ in obedience to the will of God, he finds the greatest peace and happiness known to man. Justification is a time of joy.

There is another side of justification that must be realized by the grace of God. Through the blood of Jesus, the wrath of God is removed. The Bible is given to the world to show them the goodness and severity of the Lord. When Paul wrote to the Romans, he explained the gospel of Jesus Christ as the power of God unto salvation for everyone who believes. Contained within the gospel is the righteousness of God and the wrath of God. There are many stories of the love and compassion of God to sinful man. The Bible also has stories of God’s wrath measured against those who rebel against him.

The wrath of God is found in the story of the flood, where every living thing is killed. Only Noah and seven other people are saved in the ark. It was a worldwide flood that killed millions of people. The history of Israel is proof positive of the wrath of God. It began with the destruction of Egypt and the judgment against the nations that stood against Israel. God also punished his own people: Nadab and Abihu were struck with fire from heaven, the rebellion of Korah ended when the earth swallowed up the rebels, thousands died from snake bites and disease, and everyone above the age of twenty years died in the wilderness.

Throughout the history of Israel, thousands died who rebelled against the Lord. In one night, an angel of the Lord killed 185,000 Assyrian soldiers. The Assyrians destroyed the ten tribes of the north. Thousands died at the hands of the Babylonians. God’s wrath was severe and without mercy against those who defied His will. During the ministry of Jesus, the Son of God spoke more about eternal damnation than anyone. Hell is a real place prepared for the devil, his angels, and all those who rebel against God. There is no doubt when reading the Bible that the wrath of God is very real.

Jesus took the wrath of God away. Justification by the blood of Jesus saves a man from the wrath of God. All have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God, but through Jesus Christ, a man can be justified and sanctified when he rises from the waters of baptism to find the cleansing blood of Jesus Christ. The only place the blood of Jesus justifies is in spiritual circumcision: baptism. What a joy to know the wrath of God has been removed. To be saved from the wrath of God is to know the wrath of God and find grace in the love of God.

Praise God for the joy of being saved from God’s wrath. Everyone deserves the wrath of God, but Jesus made it possible for His Father’s wrath to be removed. Jesus drank the cup of wrath so that you and I would not face the fury of a vengeful God whose righteousness demands justice. Much more, having been justified by His blood, I am saved from the wrath of God.