Problems Christians Face Struggling with Anger To be provoked or agitated by something as a result of displeasure A primary emotion (joy, sadness, fear anger) Wrath, fury, indignation, rage, etc. What is anger? ὀργίζω (orgizō), most
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Problems Christians Face Struggling with Anger<br>
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To be provoked or agitated by something as a result of displeasure
A primary emotion (joy, sadness, fear & anger)
Wrath, fury, indignation, rage, etc. What is anger?<br>
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ὀργίζω (orgizō), most prominent word, usually indicating the state of mind, that often lingers
θυμός, (thymos), stronger word indicating a burning and immediate response. The wrath of God What is anger?<br>
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Prevalent in our society – we live in angry times. Demonstrated by bad behavior
For some, habitual, while for others a trigger point
Spiritually, do we deal with anger toward our brethren?
Anger toward ourselves? The problem of anger<br>
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MOST of us deal with anger at times.
The challenge is HOW do we manage our anger?
THAT is what determines whether or not it is sinful
NOTE: Raising one’s voice or becoming upset is not necessarily sinful! The problem of anger<br>
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Acceptable (unsinful) anger
The wrath of God – Psalm 7:11, God is a just judge, And God is angry with the wicked every day.
Romans 1:18, 2:5-9 The Bible and anger<br>
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Acceptable (unsinful) anger
Jesus became angry – John 2:15-17, cleansing the temple
Mark 3:5, on the Sabbath, he healed a man with a withered hand The Bible and anger<br>
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Acceptable (unsinful) anger
Moses became angry – Exodus 32:19, he broke the tablets of stone from God Ground the gold of the idolatrous calf into power and made the people drink it The Bible and anger<br>
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Acceptable (unsinful) anger
Ephesians 4:26-27, be angry and do not sin. Cf. Psalm 4:4
James 1:19-20, slow to wrath The Bible and anger<br>
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Ungodly anger
Acts 7:54-56, they were cut to the heart at Stephen’s preaching
Luke 6:10-11, when Jesus healed the man with the withered hand
Matthew 5:21-22 – angry with your brother without cause… The Bible and anger<br>
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Ungodly anger
Luke 4:28, when Jesus was rejected at Nazareth
Luke 15:28, the brother of the prodigal
Ephesians 4:31, Colossians 3:8 put away bitterness and wrath The Bible and anger<br>
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Proverbs and anger
Proverbs 14:17, A quick-tempered man acts foolishly, And a man of wicked intentions is hated.
Proverbs 29:20, 22, Do you see a man hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
An angry man stirs up strife, And a furious man abounds in transgression. The Bible and anger<br>
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1 Timothy 1:8, lift up holy hands, without wrath and doubting The Bible and anger<br>
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Remember you are a Christian at all times!
Self-control – Galatians 5:22-23, James 1:19
Love – 1 Corinthians 13:4-5 Dealing with anger<br>
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Reflection and examination
Galatians 6:4
Why are you angry?
Are you responding properly?
Is there something that triggers this?
Is your life a wreck? Dealing with anger<br>
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Develop patience (longsuffering)
Proverbs 25:15, By long forbearance a ruler is persuaded, and a gentle tongue breaks a bone
James 3:17 – the wisdom from above is gentle, willing to yield, … Dealing with anger<br>
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CONTROL your anger!
James 1:19-20, slow to anger Proverbs 16:32
Ephesians 4:26 – be angry and do not sin
Pause and think before you react
Kindness – 1 Peter 3:8 Dealing with anger<br>
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A soft answer
Proverbs 15:1, a soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger Dealing with anger<br>
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When possible avoid situations and people that provoke you to anger
1 Corinthians 15:33 Dealing with anger<br>
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Instead of responding with bitterness and wrath, work to correct whatever is angering you Dealing with anger<br>
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IF you are in sin, repent!
Matthew 5:23-24
Luke 17:3-4 Dealing with anger<br>
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Problems Christians Face How are you dealing with anger?<br>
