LIBERTY UNIVERSITY
JOHN W. RAWLINGS SCHOOL OF DIVINITY
Understanding God’s Doctrine through his Wrath and Love
Submitted to Dr. Todd Buck
in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the completion of
THEO 626
Doctrine of God
by
Harold C Hanson
July 9, 2021
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Outline
I. Introduction
II. Historical Development of the God’s Doctrine
A. The Biblical Doctrine of God’s Wrath
B. The Biblical Doctrine of God’s Love
III. Theological Paradigms with Regard to the Connection between God's Love and
Wrath
A. The Divergent Account
B. The Unitary Account
IV. Implications of God’s Portrayal on the Doctrines of Wrath and Love
A. God’s Wrath
1. The Inconsistencies of God’s Wrath Portrayed in the Old Testament and the
New Testament
2. Wrath as a Divine Attribute
3. Wrath as a Prerequisite for Justice
B. God’s Love
1. God’s Holiness
2. Love as a Prerequisite for Justice
V. Application for Church
VI. Conclusion
