A Tale of Two Gods?

And all the firstborn in the land of Egypt shall die, from the firstborn of Pharaoh that sitteth upon his throne, even unto the firstborn of the maidservant that is behind the mill; and all the firstborn of beasts. (Exodus 11:5)

Suddenly the LORD rained burning sulfur on the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah and destroyed them and the whole valley, along with all the people there and everything that grew on the land.  (Genesis 19:24,25)

"If I am a man of God," Elijah answered, "may fire come down from heaven and kill you and your men!" At once the fire of God came down and killed the officer and his men. (2Kings 1:12)

The list from the Old Testament could go on and on. We clearly see God’s power and wrath carried out. He sent the Israelites into battle with instructions to kill every male among them along with male children and women that were no longer virgins. This was a God that had a goal in mind and carried out that goal.  When nations were told to “fear the Lord” they did.  All through out the Old Testament we see examples of the power of God along with His might.  Yes we also see His love, but that isn’t really preached about from the Old Testament.  Instead we hear of the love through the New Testament.

May God, our source of peace, be with all of you. Amen.  (Romans 15:13)

For the whole Law is summed up in one commandment: "Love your neighbor as you love yourself."  (Galations 5:14)

And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God.  (Ephesians 5:2)

It is only natural that we would hear of His great love toward us throughout the New Testament because the focus is the birth, death, and resurrection of Jesus.  After all that was what God intended for mankind since the beginning.  He would sacrifice His only son in order that we may be free from sin.  The gospel is built around this.

My question is this.  What disservice are we doing to ourselves and those around us by ignoring the God from the Old Testament?  There IS only ONE  God after all.  His wrath, power and might are still as relevant now as they were then.  We need to quit focusing on the “feel good gospel” and start looking at the reality of things.  The reality is this:

□        God is the same in the past, present and future…do not discount this!
□        God’s love and forgiveness were fulfilled through Jesus Christ
□        We have to accept that Jesus was the ultimate sacrifice for our sins
□        God is coming again and we will witness His wrath once again

And out of his mouth goeth a sharp sword, that with it he should smite the nations: and he shall rule them with a rod of iron: and he treadeth the winepress of the fierceness and wrath of Almighty God.  (Revelation 19:15)

Christians wake up!  We are at war!  We can not continue to sit in our churches and “feel good” about ourselves.  We have a job to do!  Help reach people for Christ and allow Him to deliver them out of Satan’s grasp!