Dictionary of Bible Themes  »  6000 Sin and salvation  »  6100 Aspects of sin  »  6124 condemnation  »  6125 condemnation, divine

God's righteous condemnation is directed against human sin and wickedness.

God's wrath causes divine condemnation

Romans 1:18-20 See also Revelation 16:1-7

The reality and certainty of divine condemnation

Mark 16:15-16; John 5:28-29 See also Matthew 12:36-37; Matthew 25:31-33,41-45; 2 Peter 2:4-9

People's awareness of being under divine condemnation

2 Samuel 24:10 See also Psalm 32:3-5; Psalm 51:3-4; Daniel 9:7-14

Examples of divine condemnation

Condemnation of individuals

Genesis 3:16-19; Acts 5:1-11; Revelation 20:11-15

Condemnation of groups, cities and nations

Genesis 11:4-9; Genesis 19:23-25; Joel 3:1-8,12-13

Divine condemnation averted through the work of Jesus Christ

John 3:16-18; John 5:24; Romans 8:1-4 See also Romans 8:31-34

See also

1025  God, anger of
1310  God as judge
2309  Christ as judge
2324  Christ as Saviour
5484  punishment by God
5790  anger, divine
6173  guilt, and God
6615  atonement, necessity
6717  reconciliation, world to God
8022  faith, basis of salvation
8154  righteousness
9250  woe