Reference

Revelation 15:7

And one of the four beasts gave unto the seven angels seven golden vials full of the wrath of God, who liveth for ever and ever.
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And after that I looked, and, behold, the temple of the tabernacle of the testimony in heaven was opened:

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And the seven angels came out of the temple, having the seven plagues, clothed in pure and white linen, and having their breasts girded with golden girdles.

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And one of the four beasts gave unto the seven angels seven golden vials full of the wrath of God, who liveth for ever and ever.

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And the temple was filled with smoke from the glory of God, and from his power; and no man was able to enter into the temple, till the seven plagues of the seven angels were fulfilled.

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Counter-Arguments

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Eternal Duration Language

The phrase "for ever and ever" in this verse refers to the duration of God's life, not the duration of the "wrath of God" or the "golden vials," which are the primary subjects of the action described.

Symbolic / Figurative Language

While the "beasts" are symbolic, the "golden vials full of the wrath of God" could be interpreted as literal containers holding a literal divine wrath, rather than purely figurative language.

Punishment Language

The verse explicitly mentions "the wrath of God," which directly aligns with the theme's definition of "wrath language about divine judgment," leaving no room for a counter-argument.