Shaped—Grace to Keep Calm

1. Shaped—Grace to Keep Calm

2. The Battlefield of the Mind & Tongue Matthew Ch. 5 verses 21 to 26

3. Anger—A deadly sin? FAUSTUS.What art thou—the third? WRATH.I am Wrath. I had neither father nor mother: Ileapt out of a lion's mouth when I was scarce half anhour old; and ever since I have run up and down theworld with this case of rapiers, wounding myself whenI had nobody to fight withal. I was born in hell; andlook to it, for some of you shall be my father.

4. Anger—a neutral emotion? • Jesus was angry • Paul was angry • Moses was angry • David was angry • John the Baptist was angry • God the Father is angry • Jesus’ disciples were angry

5. Murder—Malice Aforethought • Starts in our mind • Grows in our heart • & finally finds its outlet in our deeds • Penalty—Death

6. …but I only thought it… • Jesus shows His understanding of the human heart—Jer. 17 v 9 • Jesus understands the effect it has on us & relationships—thought, word & deed. • Jesus distinguishes between mild & serious insults Matt 7 v 1 • Beware of literally applying every word—Biblical hyperbole

7. Freedom from anger’s effects Freedom from anger’s effects • Be willing to be reconciled—the mind • Say you want to be reconciled—the words • You be the one who makes the move—the deed • Reconciliation is a 2 way transaction so don’t expect it always to work • You are the author of your own release from the effects of anger Rom 12 vv 17–21 • Be willing to be reconciled—the mind • Say you want to be reconciled—the words • You be the one who makes the move—the deed • Reconciliation is a 2 way transaction so don’t expect it always to work • You are the author of your own release from the effects of anger Rom 12 vv 17–21

8. Result? Freedom!