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Devine Wrath And Human Anger Are

Mentioned Over And Over Again

In The Bible

Devine Wrath And Human Anger Are

Mentioned Over And Over Again

In The Bible

In The Old Testament Alone, There Are Over 600 References

To Wrath Or Anger

In The Old Testament Alone, There Are Over 600 References

To Wrath Or Anger

Anger Is An Attribute Of God


In scripture, it is mentioned more times than His

love!

In scripture, it is mentioned more times than His

love!



Since it is part of God’s nature, we cannot conclude

that anger itself is bad.

Since it is part of God’s nature, we cannot conclude

that anger itself is bad.



Since God is completely Good and

Holy, we must conclude that Divine Anger is also good.

Since God is completely Good and

Holy, we must conclude that Divine Anger is also good.

The Bible NEVER Criticizes The Anger Of God, But Warns Of Human Anger Repeatedly

The Bible NEVER Criticizes The Anger Of God, But Warns Of Human Anger Repeatedly

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

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

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

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

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

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

James 1:19-2019 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 1:19-2019 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.

Is There A Double

Standard?

Is There A Double

Standard?

God Can Get Angry, And That’s OK!

God Can Get Angry, And That’s OK!

BUT I CAN’T!BUT I CAN’T!

GOD IS GODAND I AM NOT!GOD IS GODAND I AM NOT!

Why Do We Have Uncontrolled Anger?


Because WeAre SinnersGod Is Holy!

Because WeAre SinnersGod Is Holy!



Because We Misinterpret

CircumstancesGod Doesn’t!

Because We Misinterpret

CircumstancesGod Doesn’t!



Because We Feel Threatened And React Quickly

God Never Feels Threatened.

PERIOD!

Because We Feel Threatened And React Quickly

God Never Feels Threatened.

PERIOD!



Because We Respond With VindictivenessGod Responds With Righteous

Judgment!

Because We Respond With VindictivenessGod Responds With Righteous

Judgment!



Because We Get Emotional And Lose

ControlGod Never Loses

Control. He AlwaysHas It Together!

Because We Get Emotional And Lose

ControlGod Never Loses

Control. He AlwaysHas It Together!



Because We Get Fatigued And Respond

IncorrectlyGod Never Gets Tired And Always Responds

Correctly!

Because We Get Fatigued And Respond

IncorrectlyGod Never Gets Tired And Always Responds

Correctly!



Because We Get Embarrassed And

Lash OutGod Never Gets Embarrassed!

Because We Get Embarrassed And

Lash OutGod Never Gets Embarrassed!

GOD IS GODAND WE ARE NOT!GOD IS GODAND WE ARE NOT!

Ephesians 4:26-2726 Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath: 27 Neither give place to the devil.

Ephesians 4:26-2726 Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath: 27 Neither give place to the devil.

That’s Why The Bible Says:That’s Why The Bible Says:

Human Anger Is Natural And Not Necessarily EvilIt Is A Necessary

Emotion…

Human Anger Is Natural And Not Necessarily EvilIt Is A Necessary

Emotion…

Mark 3:1-51 And he entered again into the synagogue; and there was a man there which had a withered hand. 2 And they watched him, whether he would heal him on the sabbath day; that they might accuse him. 3 And he saith unto the man which had the withered hand, Stand forth.

Mark 3:1-51 And he entered again into the synagogue; and there was a man there which had a withered hand. 2 And they watched him, whether he would heal him on the sabbath day; that they might accuse him. 3 And he saith unto the man which had the withered hand, Stand forth.

Mark 3:1-54 And he saith unto them, Is it lawful to do good on the sabbath days, or to do evil? to save life, or to kill? But they held their peace. 5 And when he had looked round about on them with anger, being grieved for the hardness of their hearts, he saith unto the man, Stretch forth thine hand. And he stretched it out: and his hand was restored whole as the other.

Mark 3:1-54 And he saith unto them, Is it lawful to do good on the sabbath days, or to do evil? to save life, or to kill? But they held their peace. 5 And when he had looked round about on them with anger, being grieved for the hardness of their hearts, he saith unto the man, Stretch forth thine hand. And he stretched it out: and his hand was restored whole as the other.

It Is Normal And Necessary, BUTThis Is A Place

“Where satan Can Get A Foothold On

Our Lives!”

It Is Normal And Necessary, BUTThis Is A Place

“Where satan Can Get A Foothold On

Our Lives!”

Foothold How?

Foothold How?•Because We Have

Faulty Perception•Because Anger Often Leads To Other Sins

•Because We Have Faulty Perception•Because Anger Often Leads To Other Sins

Ephesians 4:26 Is Really Saying: “When You Are Angry, Do Not

Sin!”

Ephesians 4:26 Is Really Saying: “When You Are Angry, Do Not

Sin!”

Human Unrighteous Anger Is Condemned In

The Bible!

Human Unrighteous Anger Is Condemned In

The Bible!

Psalm 37:7-97 Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass. 8 Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise to do evil. 9 For evildoers shall be cut off: but those that wait upon the LORD, they shall inherit the earth.

Psalm 37:7-97 Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass. 8 Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise to do evil. 9 For evildoers shall be cut off: but those that wait upon the LORD, they shall inherit the earth.

Proverbs 15:1-31 A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger. 2 The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness. 3 The eyes of the LORD are in every place, beholding the evil and the good.

Proverbs 15:1-31 A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger. 2 The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness. 3 The eyes of the LORD are in every place, beholding the evil and the good.

Romans 12:19-2119 Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord. 20 Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head. 21 Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.

Romans 12:19-2119 Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord. 20 Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head. 21 Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.

Ephesians 4:30-3230 And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption. 31 Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice: 32 And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you.

Ephesians 4:30-3230 And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption. 31 Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice: 32 And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you.

Hebrews 12:15Looking diligently lest any man fail of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and thereby many be defiled;

Hebrews 12:15Looking diligently lest any man fail of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and thereby many be defiled;

Matthew 7:1-51 Judge not, that ye be not judged. 2 For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again. 3 And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye?

Matthew 7:1-51 Judge not, that ye be not judged. 2 For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again. 3 And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye?

Matthew 7:1-54 Or how wilt thou say to thy brother, Let me pull out the mote out of thine eye; and, behold, a beam is in thine own eye? 5 Thou hypocrite, first cast out the beam out of thine own eye; and then shalt thou see clearly to cast out the mote out of thy brother's eye.

Matthew 7:1-54 Or how wilt thou say to thy brother, Let me pull out the mote out of thine eye; and, behold, a beam is in thine own eye? 5 Thou hypocrite, first cast out the beam out of thine own eye; and then shalt thou see clearly to cast out the mote out of thy brother's eye.

SINFUL ANGER…SINFUL ANGER…•VENGEANCE (Bitterness, Hatred, Revenge)

•VERBAL ABUSE

•VENGEANCE (Bitterness, Hatred, Revenge)

•VERBAL ABUSE

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

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


•VERBAL ABUSE


•VERBAL ABUSE

Proverbs 15:18A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.

Proverbs 15:18A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.


•VERBAL ABUSE


•VERBAL ABUSE

Proverbs 29:11A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.

Proverbs 29:11A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.


•VERBAL ABUSE


•VERBAL ABUSE

Proverbs 29:20Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him.

Proverbs 29:20Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him.


•VERBAL ABUSE


•VERBAL ABUSE

Proverbs 29:22An angry man stirreth up strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.

Proverbs 29:22An angry man stirreth up strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.


•VERBAL ABUSE•GOSSIPING (A Subtle & Sinful Vengeance)



James 3:8-108 But the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison.

James 3:8-108 But the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison.




•VERBAL ABUSE•GOSSIPING (A Subtle & Sinful Vengeance)James 3:8-109 Therewith bless we God, even the Father; and therewith curse we men, which are made after the similitude of God.

James 3:8-109 Therewith bless we God, even the Father; and therewith curse we men, which are made after the similitude of God.





James 3:8-1010 Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be.

James 3:8-1010 Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be.



•BITTERNESS (Repressed Anger)



•BITTERNESS (Repressed Anger)

Proverbs 26:24He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, and layeth up deceit within him;

Proverbs 26:24He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, and layeth up deceit within him;

ANGER CAN BE…ANGER CAN BE…RepressedSuppressedExpressedConfessed

RepressedSuppressedExpressedConfessed

ANGER CAN BE…ANGER CAN BE…Held BackTurned InActed OutGiven Up (To God)

Held BackTurned InActed OutGiven Up (To God)

How Can I Give It To

God?

How Can I Give It To

God?

HUMILITYHUMILITY1 John 1:9If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

1 John 1:9If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

HUMILITYHUMILITY

Be Honest With GodBe Honest With God

HUMILITYHUMILITYAdmit And

Agree With God That You Are

Wrong

Admit And Agree With God

That You Are Wrong

HUMILITYHUMILITY

Be Sorry For Your Anger

Be Sorry For Your Anger

HUMILITYHUMILITY

Be Certain That You Are

Forgiven

Be Certain That You Are

Forgiven

FORGIVENESSFORGIVENESSMatthew 6:12And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.

Matthew 6:12And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.

FORGIVENESSFORGIVENESSMatthew 18:21-2221 Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times? 22 Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven.

Matthew 18:21-2221 Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times? 22 Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven.

FORGIVENESSFORGIVENESSLuke 23:34Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots.

Luke 23:34Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots.

FORGIVENESSFORGIVENESSWhen We Can Accept Forgiveness From God

And GIVE Forgiveness To Others, Then We Are

Freed From Many Of Our Hurts And Frustrations

From The Past

When We Can Accept Forgiveness From God

And GIVE Forgiveness To Others, Then We Are

Freed From Many Of Our Hurts And Frustrations

From The Past

FORGIVENESSFORGIVENESSAccepting Forgiveness And Giving Forgiveness Leaves Us Less “Bogged

Down” By Anger And Makes Us Better Able To

Focus On The Good Things

Accepting Forgiveness And Giving Forgiveness Leaves Us Less “Bogged

Down” By Anger And Makes Us Better Able To

Focus On The Good Things

HOW NOT TO LOSE YOUR COOL…HOW NOT TO LOSE YOUR COOL…Galatians 5:22-2622 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, 23 Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.

Galatians 5:22-2622 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, 23 Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.

HOW NOT TO LOSE YOUR COOL…HOW NOT TO LOSE YOUR COOL…Galatians 5:22-2624 And they that are Christ's have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts. 25 If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.

Galatians 5:22-2624 And they that are Christ's have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts. 25 If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.

HOW NOT TO LOSE YOUR COOL…HOW NOT TO LOSE YOUR COOL…Galatians 5:22-2626 Let us not be desirous of vain glory, provoking one another, envying one another.

Galatians 5:22-2626 Let us not be desirous of vain glory, provoking one another, envying one another.

HOW NOT TO LOSE YOUR COOL…HOW NOT TO LOSE YOUR COOL…

Romans 12:2-32 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

Romans 12:2-32 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

Read The Bible Every Day!Read The Bible Every Day!


Romans 12:2-33 For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith.

Romans 12:2-33 For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith.



Hebrews 4:12For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.

Hebrews 4:12For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.



Philippians 4:4Rejoice in the Lord always: and again I say, Rejoice.

Philippians 4:4Rejoice in the Lord always: and again I say, Rejoice.

Rejoice In The Lord Always!Rejoice In The Lord Always!

HOW NOT TO LOSE YOUR COOL…HOW NOT TO LOSE YOUR COOL…Rejoice In The Lord Always!Rejoice In The Lord Always!By Praying To GodBy Praying To God

Philippians 4:6Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

Philippians 4:6Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

HOW NOT TO LOSE YOUR COOL…HOW NOT TO LOSE YOUR COOL…Rejoice In The Lord Always!Rejoice In The Lord Always!By Praying To GodBy The Peace Of GodBy Praying To GodBy The Peace Of God

Philippians 4:7And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

Philippians 4:7And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

HOW NOT TO LOSE YOUR COOL…HOW NOT TO LOSE YOUR COOL…Rejoice In The Lord Always!Rejoice In The Lord Always!By Praying To GodBy The Peace Of GodBy Praising God

By Praying To GodBy The Peace Of GodBy Praising God

Philippians 4:8Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest…

Philippians 4:8Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest…



Philippians 4:8…whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely…

Philippians 4:8…whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely…



Philippians 4:8…whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.

Philippians 4:8…whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.

HOW NOT TO LOSE YOUR COOL…HOW NOT TO LOSE YOUR COOL…Reject Ruminating!Reject Ruminating!

Huh? What’s That?

Huh? What’s That?

HOW NOT TO LOSE YOUR COOL…HOW NOT TO LOSE YOUR COOL…Reject Ruminating!Reject Ruminating!

RUMINATINGVerb.

1.To turn a matter over and over in the mind.

2.To chew cud.

RUMINATINGVerb.

1.To turn a matter over and over in the mind.

2.To chew cud.


Philippians 4:8Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.

Philippians 4:8Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.

Reject Ruminating!Reject Ruminating!

HOW NOT TO LOSE YOUR COOL…HOW NOT TO LOSE YOUR COOL…Reject Ruminating!Reject Ruminating!Don’t Meditate On MessDon’t Spend Your Time With Critical PeopleDon’t Fantasize On Your Superiority

Don’t Meditate On MessDon’t Spend Your Time With Critical PeopleDon’t Fantasize On Your Superiority


RUN THE RACE!RUN THE RACE!


Philippians 3:13-1413 Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before,

Philippians 3:13-1413 Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before,



Philippians 3:13-1414 I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.

Philippians 3:13-1414 I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.



Philippians 4:12-1312 I know both how to be abased, and I know how to abound: every where and in all things I am instructed both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need.

Philippians 4:12-1312 I know both how to be abased, and I know how to abound: every where and in all things I am instructed both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need.



Philippians 4:12-1313 I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

Philippians 4:12-1313 I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.



Hebrews 12:1-31 Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,

Hebrews 12:1-31 Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,



Hebrews 12:1-32 Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.

Hebrews 12:1-32 Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.



Hebrews 12:1-33 For consider him that endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds.

Hebrews 12:1-33 For consider him that endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds.


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