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Is It Right for You To Be Angry

Explore anger through biblical stories of Cain, Moses, Balaam, Naaman, & the Prodigal's Brother. Learn to control anger and respond wisely, following Ephesians 4:31-32 & James 1:19-20. Discover the consequences of uncontrolled anger and the virtue of maintaining composure in challenging situations. Handle anger like Jesus did in Mark 3:5, John 2:13-17, and Matthew 21:12-13.

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Is It Right for You To Be Angry

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  1. Is It Right for You To Be Angry Jonah 4:4

  2. 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

  3. Cain • Genesis 4:4-5 • In NT, always negativeHeb. 11:4, 1 John 3:11-12, Jude 11

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 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?

  9. 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

  10. 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.

  11. 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

  12. 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)

  13. 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!

  14. How do YOU handle anger?

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