Jose Morelos

Why is it that some religious leaders, when catastrophes hit us, (9-11, Katrina, Tsunamis, earthquake in Haiti, etc.), are quick to point out the "the wrath of God", (Jonathan Edwards's Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God come to mind), instead of God's love? To be sure, the wrath of God is real. The Bible speaks directly about it: 

• Rom 1:18: "The wrath of God is being revealed from heaven against all the godlessness and wickedness of men who suppress the truth by their wickedness." 

• Ephesians 5:6 he says: "Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of such things God's wrath comes on those who are disobedient."

But the Bible also says:

• 1 John 4:9-10 "This is how God showed his love among us: He sent his one and only Son into the world that we might live through him. This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins."
  
  
• 2 Peter 3:9 "The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. He is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance."  

In my opinion, it is better to make emphasis on the Love of God.  Because, if we believe the Bible, anybody without Christ is already condemned, (John 3:18 "Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe stands condemned already because he has not believed in the name of God's one and only Son), better to show them an alternative. (John 3:17 For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him. )