The story shows instances of both God's love and God's wrath.
God's wrath is often symbolised by the Sun; when the curse is cast, the Mariner is described as under as "bloody sun," showing God's anger.
By contrast, God's love is symbolised by the Moon, which "did glitter" when the Mariner regained conciousness and his curse is lifted.
By showing God's wrath, that he will "curse" the Mariner, and send a "ghastly crew" to harm him, Coleridge seems to be showing how, if you go against what He wishes, you will be reprimanded, and have to do penance.
However, if, like the Mariner, you can repent and "bless [everything] unaware," then you can be saved by a merciful God, who will "shrieve [you]," as he "wash[ed] away the Albatross' blood."
Both God's power and his benevolence are illustrated in this poem.
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