“Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:” James 1:19

“For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.” James 1:20

Indignation that has risen gradually

Settled condition of mind – revenge

Lingering – seething emotion

Sudden outburst of passionate anger

Blaze of temper – flares into violent words or deeds

Blowing off steam

“Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise to do evil.” Psalms 37:8

“He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly” Pr. 14:17

“He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.” Prov. 14:29

“A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but [he that is] slow to anger appeaseth strife.” Prov. 15:18

“He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.” Prov. 16:32

“A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment: for if thou deliver him, yet thou must do it again.” Prov. 19:19

“It is better to dwell in the wilderness, than with a contentious and an angry woman.” Prov. 21:19

“Make no friendship with an angry man; and with a furious man thou shalt not go: Lest thou learn his ways, and get a snare to thy soul.” Pr.22:24-25

“Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry: for anger resteth in the bosom of fools.” Ecclesiastes 7:9

“Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but [rather] give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance [is] mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.” Romans 12:19

“Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice:” Eph. 4:31

“But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth.” Col. 3:8

“Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath.” Eph. 4:26

Jesus expressed angerJohn 2:13-17 - money changersMatt. 23:13-26 - hypocritical Scribes and

Pharisees

God is a God of ANGER as well as a God of LOVE

“He cast upon them the fierceness of his anger, wrath, and indignation, and trouble, by sending evil angels [among them]. He made a way to his anger; he spared not their soul from death, but gave their life over to the pestilence; And smote all the firstborn in Egypt; the chief of [their] strength in the tabernacles of Ham:”

Psalms 78:49-51

“For they provoked him to anger with their high places, and moved him to jealousy with their graven images. When God heard [this], he was wroth, and greatly abhorred Israel: So that he forsook the tabernacle of Shiloh, the tent [which] he placed among men; And delivered his strength into captivity, and his glory into the enemy's hand.” Ps.78:58-61

“Therefore is the anger of the LORD kindled against his people, and he hath stretched forth his hand against them, and hath smitten them: and the hills did tremble, and their carcases [were] torn in the midst of the streets. For all this his anger is not turned away, but his hand [is] stretched out still.” Isa 5:25

“For the wrath of God is revealedfrom heaven against all ungodlinessand unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness;”

Romans 1:18

Romans 2:4-11 Goodness, forbearance, longsuffering Day of wrath Indignation and wrath Tribulation and anguish

God’s anger is always a just reaction to EVILRom. 1:18-2:11His wrath is never misguided.

Man’s anger is not always properIt is often misguided

John 2:24-25He had divine knowledgeHe did not mistakenly direct wrath

Nothing of self-interestHis was “HOLY ANGER”Angry for God’s honor

Man often uses anger improperly

Silent when sin is exalted / God dishonoredAngry when personally offended

Try to justify it as “righteous indignation”It is really “self-righteous indignation”

Do Not sin Emotion of anger must be controlled Don’t allow it to cause us to sin Words / Deeds

Do not let the sun go down on your wrath Dispelled before nightfall Give Satan opportunity “Neither give place to the devil.” Eph.4:27

“Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and

clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from

you, with all malice:” Eph. 4:31

Man’s anger does not produce results that are in line with God’s righteousness

“For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.” James 1:20

All over in a minute

“But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment:”

Causeless anger is prohibited But not righteous indignation Jesus became angry at times… But it was not without a cause

Jesus tells us in Matt. 5:22

19. Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath: 20. For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.

James 1:19-20

Sermon by Arthur Pigman

Evans Church of Christ

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Evans, Ga. 30809

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Sunday Evening Feb. 13, 2011