The document discusses the nature and character of God and what it means for Christians to be angry like God. It defines nature as God's attributes that he alone possesses, while character are attributes both God and humans can share. God is rightly due reflection of his righteous standard in how people live. While we cannot share God's nature, we can share his righteous anger at injustice, though we must be willing to wait patiently for justice. The document asks if the song "Mystery of Iniquity" depicts anger aligned with God's word, and why or why not.

1. The Dark Side of God

2.  How are we to be like the God of Nahum?  Why don’t we get this?  What is the result in our lives of not understanding this?  Are we supposed to be angry and jealous Christians?  What does this look like now?

3. 1. What is the context of this description of God? 2. Define the terms: Nature and Character Nature: the attributes of God that He is and we cannot be. Character: the attributes of God that He is and we can also be.

4. § Hot displeasure and anger for what is rightfully His. § What is rightfully His? God is due a reflection of his righteous character and standard of truth in the actions and lives of man. L.C. Revelation 15:3-4 the worship of all nations belongs to God. § Because this is rightfully His, God will righteously punish against the unrighteous. Summary of description of God:

5. How can we be angry like God? A deep emotional offense at unrighteousness or a misrepresentation who God is.

6. “ The absence of anger is the choice to remain unaffected by sin.”

7. Unrighteous anger: a refusal to wait for justice. Righteous anger: an assault against injustice, is willing to struggle and wait.

8. “ Mystery of Iniquity” by Lauryn Hill What is she angry at? Does it line up with God’s word? Why or why not?

9. “ Mystery of Iniquity” by Lauryn Hill What is she angry at? Does it line up with God’s word? Why or why not?