Re: [TruthTalk] God's Hate and God's Wrath

[Caroline Wong]

When Moses asked God to show him His glory, God passed by proclaiming: "The LORD, the LORD, the compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness, maintaining love to thousands, and forgiving wickedness, rebellion and sin. Yet he does not leave the guilty unpunished; he punishes the children and their children for the sin of the fathers to the third and fourth generation." Deuternomy 34:6-8   But later Ezekiel quoted God as saying: "The soul who sins is the one who will die. The son will not share the guilt of the father, nor will the father share the guilt of the son. The righteousness of the righteous man will be credited to him, and the wickedness of the wicked will be charged against him." Ezekiel 18:20   Did God change his character between Moses and Ezekiel? What happened between Moses and Ezekiel to cause this change? By your answers, what are you saying about the true nature of God?