"For God has not destined us for wrath, but to obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ."
1 Thessalonians 5:9

What better news is there? The God of the universe has not destined you for his wrath, but, rather, has destined you to obtain the salvation of His own Son. There is nothing scarier in this universe than the wrath of an Almighty God. Satan, demons, hell...none of those things can even compare to the horror of facing God's infinite wrath. But, if you are a believer, you can find hope, assurance, and joy in knowing that that same God, the one who has a wrath that goes far beyond terrifying, has destined you to obtain salvation.

Not only has he destined you to obtain salvation, but has chosen to do so through His Son. Jesus is "the radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of His nature..." (Hebrews 1:3) There is none more beautiful, more glorious, more supreme than Christ. And Christ is our way unto salvation. He is the means through which God has DESTINED us for salvation, and the means through which we were DESTINED to escape His wrath.

Grace and peace-
J