I do not see God the same way that Calvinists see God. If you believe God’s righteousness is manifest in a wrath that demands violent retribution in order to be satisfied, then the Calvinist interpretation of this passage can make sense, even if it is abhorrent.
Just as the proverbial hammer sees everything as a nail, the Calvinist certainty regarding the wrathful nature of God forces them to sacrifice the loving-kindness of God at every turn. But knowing that God is like Jesus forces me to look at this passage differently.
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