Twisted Scriptures, Twisted Theology (Program #11) Verse: I John 4:8 is often used by unbelievers to say that God is not a God of wrath and would never send someone to hell. While God is a God of love, He is also a God of wrath and judgment. Brannon takes you to numerous passages to reveal God’s wrath toward sinners and how to escape the wrath to come. Verse: John 20:23 is used by the Church of Rome to say the church can absolve people of sin. What is the true context of this verse? Topic: We take your calls.