Anger

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Anger

• A Deadly Poison

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Definition

• Orge (or-gay) Anger, Wrath Originally any
  natural impulse, or desire, or disposition,
  came to signify anger, as the strongest of all
  passions (Vines).
• Thumos Indignation, Wrath hot anger or
  passion (Vines).
• Anger is not just an innocent or simple emotion.
• It can be very destructive to the one who is
  angry and to those around him/her.

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The Anger of God

• Orge John 336, anger toward those who do not
  believe in His Son.
• It is controlled and will result in wrath only at
  the appropriate time (Rom. 118).
• Thumos Such outbursts are never attributed to
  God.
• He does not have fits of anger.
• He does not throw things.
• His anger is always controlled, thought out, and
  righteous in character and outcome!
• His righteous indignation against Judah (Jdg.
  211-16).
• He always did what was best for the people (Ezek.
  1831-32).

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The Anger of Men

• James 120 For the wrath of man does not
  produce the righteousness of God.
• Orgee Such anger is often full of bitterness,
  envy, and self-seeking (314-16.
• Contrary to all that God stands for!
• The anger of man is one of the most devastating
  sins we can commit.

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The Anger of Men
Gods Anger
Mans Anger
Destroys Lives, Nations, Friendships Churches Fam
ilies

• Precise
• Accomplishes Righteousness

Chaotic DestructionPsalm 378
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The Sin of Anger

• Anger is common in our society, often justified
  even by Christians.
• But God shows us its true nature.
• Matt. 521-22 Danger of judgment.
• 2 Cor. 1221 Danger of condemnation.
• Eccl. 79 Anger rests in the bosom of fools.
• Psalm 378 It only causes harm.
• We must emphasize the sin of anger that we may
  flee from it!

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Righteous Anger

• Eph. 426a There is such a thing, but not
  according to the worlds standards.
• Does not lash out at others.
• Does not seek to harm another person at all (Rom.
  1219).
• Such anger is selfish, divisive, and worldly to
  the core.

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Righteous Anger

• Righteous anger is limited to righteous reasons.
• False teachers.
• Become angry, but not unto wrath.
• Use Gods word to overcome (2 Cor. 105).
• Careful how we speak (Col. 46).
• Sin
• Indignation, not toward others, but toward the
  sin (2 Cor. 711). Toward own sin.
• When toward others sins, approach with meekness
  (Gal. 61).

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Righteous Anger

• Righteous anger is short lived.
• Eph. 426b Not let sun go down on anger.
• With the Lord time has not bearing (2 Pet. 38).
• But with man the longer we stay angry for
  whatever reason the greater opportunity to sin.
• do not give the devil opportunity.
• If anger endures it is not righteous, but selfish
  and bitter.

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Righteous Anger

• Righteous anger does not lash out.
• The world seeks to do harm to others.
• But Gods people only seek to do good (Matt.
  543-48).
• Overcome evil with good (Rom. 1221).
• Ill treatment of self is not reason to be angry!
• When we lash out (words, throw things, fists,
  etc.) we are in sin!
• Toward the worldseek to save souls.
• Toward brethrendesire their repentance (Matt.
  1815ff).

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Righteous Anger

• Righteous anger acts in a righteous manner.
• Prov. 151 Soft answer turns away wrath.
• Prov. 1518 Slow to anger allays contention.
• James 119-20 Slow to wrath.
• Col. 38 Put off anger.
• Eph. 431-32 Replace anger and wrath with
  kindness and forgiveness.