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Eternal death, often understood as the final and irrevocable separation from God, is a concept deeply rooted in the Scriptures. It is frequently described using terms such as "indignation" and "wrath," which convey the severity and seriousness of divine judgment upon unrepentant sin.

Indignation and Wrath in Scripture

The Bible consistently portrays God's response to sin and rebellion as one of righteous indignation and wrath. These terms are not merely expressions of divine anger but are indicative of God's holy and just nature. His wrath is a necessary response to sin, which is a violation of His perfect law and character.

In the New Testament, the Apostle Paul speaks to this reality in Romans 2:8, where he writes, "But for those who are self-seeking and who reject the truth and follow wickedness, there will be wrath and anger." . Here, Paul emphasizes that those who persist in self-centeredness and reject the truth of the Gospel will face God's wrath.

Similarly, in Ephesians 5:6, Paul warns, "Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of such things God’s wrath comes on the sons of disobedience." . This passage underscores the certainty of divine wrath upon those who live in disobedience to God's commands.

The Nature of Eternal Death

Eternal death is not merely a cessation of life but an ongoing state of separation from the presence and blessings of God. It is described in Revelation 14:10-11 as a place where the full measure of God's wrath is experienced: "He will also drink the wine of God’s wrath, poured full strength into the cup of His anger, and he will be tormented with fire and sulfur in the presence of the holy angels and of the Lamb. And the smoke of their torment rises forever and ever. Day and night there is no rest for those who worship the beast and its image, or for anyone who receives the mark of its name." .

This vivid imagery highlights the eternal and unrelenting nature of God's wrath upon those who reject Him. The "wine of God’s wrath" and the "cup of His anger" are metaphors that convey the intensity and completeness of divine judgment.

The Justice of God's Wrath

From a biblical perspective, God's wrath is not arbitrary or capricious. It is a just and necessary response to sin. In Romans 1:18, Paul states, "The wrath of God is being revealed from heaven against all the godlessness and wickedness of people who suppress the truth by their wickedness." . This passage affirms that God's wrath is directed against those who actively suppress the truth and engage in ungodliness.

The concept of eternal death as indignation and wrath serves as a sobering reminder of the consequences of sin and the holiness of God. It underscores the need for repentance and faith in Jesus Christ, who bore the wrath of God on behalf of sinners, offering salvation and reconciliation with God.

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Romans 2:8,9
But to them that are contentious, and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, indignation and wrath,
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The Doctrine of the Last Things.
... V. THE PUNISHMENT DESCRIBED. ... are two things which the believer gets: at his regeneration,
eternal life; at ... if the wicked are to be annihilated at death, or why ...
/.../evans/the great doctrines of the bible/the doctrine of the last.htm

On the Discoveries of Faith
... of death, lest it should consign us over to eternal death. ... evidence of the invisible
and the eternal world; yea ... with Him." Elsewhere he is described in those ...
/.../wesley/sermons on several occasions/sermon 110 on the discoveries.htm

The National Preacher.
... who are wise in their own eyes, with indignation. ... possible way of escape from eternal
death, and to ... disgust, which have now been described, are characteristics ...
/.../leland/the national preacher vol 2 no 7 dec 1827/the national preacher.htm

Death Swallowed up in victory
... things of the unseen world cannot be described to us ... 2:9) . Add the ideas of
unchangeable' and eternal' to the ... they comfort you in the hour of death, or profit ...
/.../christianbookshelf.org/newton/messiah vol 2/sermon xliii death swallowed up.htm

The Christian Described
... THE CHRISTIAN DESCRIBED. ... THEY only have benefit by Christ to eternal life, who die
by his example as well as live by his blood; for in his death was both ...
/.../bunyan/the riches of bunyan/xii the christian described.htm

The Spirit not Striving Always.
... looking for of judgment and fiery indignation." Some persons ... felt as I have, but
you have described my case ... of the question of eternal life or eternal death! ...
/.../finney/sermons on gospel themes/xvi the spirit not striving.htm

An Essay on the Scriptural Doctrine of Immortality.
... for the fulfilment of the covenant of eternal life; the ... fire," and that "this is
the second death, the lake ... Revelation 19:20, where it is described as "burning ...
/.../an essay on the scriptural.htm

Evans -- the Fall and Recovery of Man
... to a distant mountain as he described the father ... the act of "disobedience," which
"brought death into the ... of the broken law; the malediction of eternal justice ...
/.../kleiser/the worlds great sermons volume 3/evans the fall and.htm

When a Man Sows, He Expects to Reap.
... our members to bring forth fruit unto death." And what ... of these fleshly things have
their roots in the eternal. ... He described his repeated efforts to make the ...
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Of Faith. The Definition of It. Its Peculiar Properties.
... the Spirit in the soul of the believer described. ... remains, but we lie forsaken of
God under eternal death. ... conscience sees only wrath and indignation, how can ...
/.../calvin/the institutes of the christian religion/chapter 2 of faith the.htm