Long Nose

God is slow to anger, but what does that mean? God’s anger, unlike our anger, is motivated by righteousness. Human anger often results in abuse, violence, and hurt, but God’s anger is not irrational or spontaneous. His anger is righteous indignation and the end of indifference, in contrast to our own reckless spite. For instance, in the Old Testament, God expressed his anger against a sinful Israel and gave Israel over to its enemies only after having given grace repeatedly. God’s anger is consistently depicted as giving the wayward their due consequences, but His slowness in anger graciously gives time to repent.