God is a judge. In fact, God is the Judge. The only being capable of judging humanity in righteousness is God. God knows everything about our lives, our character, our behavior, and our works. No one else has the ability to judge us righteously. That is one reason God commands us not to judge one another. We can see the fruit of someone's life and their actions, but we can't pass sentence on them--God alone has that ability. Pauls asks a great question in Romans 3:5: "Is God unrighteous who takes vengeance?" And then he answers: "God forbid! For then how could God judge the world?" God is not unrighteous when He judges. He has all the facts and His character is without flaw. The Christian need not fear the vengeance or wrath of God. Jesus has paid for our sins; yet, the believer will stand before the judgment seat of Christ to give an account of her/his life. Paul states: "For each of us must appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that everyone may receive the things done in the body, according to what he has done, whether it be good or bad. Knowing the terror of the Lord, we persuade men..." God is our Father and He loves us, but we are still accountable to Him. There is no wrath for the believer, but there is accountability to Christ. Grace to you. Pastor Brad