The nature of God

I was recently watching American Gospel with a life group I am part of, and it sparked a thought that would not leave me. We talk about the gospel so often as though it is only for those who are not yet believers. The picture that comes to mind is an altar call, an evangelistic rally, or someone hearing about Jesus for the very first time....

A common critique of Christianity, sometimes whispered in doubt and other times shouted in frustration, is that the God of the Old Testament seems harsh, angry, and violent, while the God of the New Testament, revealed through Jesus, comes across as loving, kind, and merciful. People struggle to reconcile the God who sends floods and fire with the one who heals the sick and...