is it right for you to be angry jonah 4:4. anger from time to time we all deal with anger. it is a...
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Cain Genesis 4:4-5 In NT, always negative Heb. 11:4, 1 John 3:11- 12, Jude 11TRANSCRIPT
Is It Right for You To Be
AngryJonah 4:4
Anger• From time to time we all deal
with anger. It is a primary emotion
• While it has its purpose it must be controlled
•Ephesians 4:31-32, Colossians 3:18
Cain •Genesis 4:4-5• In NT, always negativeHeb. 11:4, 1 John 3:11-12, Jude 11
Cain •Genesis 4:4-5• Sometimes anger results when
we are exposed of wrong• The depth to which anger can
take us• How we respond is a choice – Genesis 4:6-7
Moses• A godly man who became
angry from time to time • At. Mt. Sinai – Ex. 32:19-20•Numbers 16:15 – Korah•Numbers 20:10-11 – at
Meribah
Moses• Even the righteous can become
angry• While anger is justified at times,
you can still control your response
• Even if you are righteous, a moment of poor judgment can have consequences
Balaam• A corrupt prophet who was
greedy.• In New Testament, also negative
– Jude 11, 2 Peter 2:15Revelation 2:14
•Numbers 22:22, 27 in anger, he struck his donkey, then he spoke to her
Balaam• For some, anger is a
disposition that grows worse as circumstances deteriorate
• Hot anger can lead to irrational things
• ? If one is not truly faithful to God, will he be more disposed to anger?
Naaman• A general in the Syrian Army• Told by a Jewish captive girl
about Elisha – 2 Kings 5•2 Kings 5:11-12 He
becomes angry when told to dip in the river Jordan 7 times.
• When he finally obeys, he is healed
Naaman• Sometimes anger comes
because of unreasonable expectations.
• Sometimes pride, etc. can provoke anger
• Anger can keep up from doing what we ought to do.
The Prodigal’s Brother• We are familiar with the prodigal
son – Luke 15:11-32• When the prodigal son returns
and a feast is given for him, his brother is angry and refuses to participate –Luke 15:28-32 he is rebuked by his father
The Prodigal’s Brother• Ungodly attitudes can lead to
anger, when those we look down upon prosper.
• Envy and jealousy are examples of these attitudes
• Anger can cause us to fail to rejoice with those who rejoice (Rom. 12:15)
Is It Right To Be Angry?•Ephesians 4:25-27•James 1:19-20• Even Jesus became angry - Mark 3:5, John 2:13-17, Matt. 21:12-13 – driving out the money changers. BUT Jesus always maintained His composure and did not sin!
How do YOU handle anger?