Does God Delight in Destroying Sinners?

The Bible seems to say that God does not take pleasure in death, and yet that he takes delight in executing his wrath. Is this a contradiction, or can they both be true?

An episode of the Ask Pastor John podcast, hosted by John Piper, titled "Does God Delight in Destroying Sinners?" was published on October 23, 2015 and runs 8 minutes.

October 23, 2015 ·8m · Ask Pastor John

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The Bible seems to say that God does not take pleasure in death, and yet that he takes delight in executing his wrath. Is this a contradiction, or can they both be true?

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The Bible seems to say that God does not take pleasure in death, and yet that he takes delight in executing his wrath. Is this a contradiction, or can they both be true?

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