Be Angry, Be Angry, andand

Do Not Sin Do Not Sin “Be angry, and do

not sin”: do not let the sun go down on your wrath, 27nor give place to the devil.

(Ephesians 4:26-27)

Anger is Not SinfulAnger is Not Sinful• Rather, a man is susceptible to

many temptations when angry– “anger of the Lord” (32, KJV)– “wrath of the Lord” (13, KJV)

• Jesus Manifested Anger – (Mark 3:1-5)

Mark 3:1-5Mark 3:1-5And He entered the synagogue again,

and a man was there who had a withered hand. 2So they watched Him closely, whether He would heal him on the Sabbath, so that they might accuse Him. 3And He said to the man who had the withered hand, “Step forward.” 4Then He said to them, “Is it lawful on the Sabbath to do good or to do evil, to save life or to kill?” But they kept silent. 5And when He had looked around at them with anger, being grieved by the hardness of their hearts, He said to the man, "Stretch out your hand." And he stretched it out, and his hand was restored as whole as the other.

Anger is Not SinfulAnger is Not Sinful• Rather, a man is susceptible to

many temptations when angry– “anger of the Lord” (32, KJV)– “wrath of the Lord” (13, KJV)

• Jesus Manifested Anger – (Mark 3:1-5)

• Legitimate anger may be expressed by confronting the sinner with his sin

Sinful Expressions of Sinful Expressions of AngerAnger

While anger itself isnot sinful, how it is

expressed may be sinful. The Lord warns about

the sinful expressions of anger when he says,

“Be angry, and do not sin.”

Sinful Expressions of Sinful Expressions of AngerAnger

The Danger of…The Danger of…• Being Quick Tempered

Proverbs 14:17, 29; 15:18

Proverbs 14:17, 29Proverbs 14:17, 29[17], A quick-tempered man acts

foolishly, And a man of wicked intentions is hated.

[29], He who is slow to wrath has great understanding, But he who is impulsive exalts folly.

Those who are quick tempered do foolish things such as taking out their anger on someone

other than the one at whom it should be aimed.

Proverbs 15:18Proverbs 15:18A wrathful man stirs up strife, But

he who is slow to anger allays contention.

Sinful Expressions of Sinful Expressions of AngerAnger

The Danger of…The Danger of…• Being Quick Tempered

Proverbs 14:17, 29; 15:18• Uncontrolled Anger

Proverbs 16:32; 25:28James 1:19-20

Proverbs 16:32; Proverbs 16:32; 25:2825:28

[16:32], He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty, And he who rules his spirit than he who takes a city.

[25:28], Whoever has no rule over his own spirit is like a city broken down, without walls.

Former Texas Tech basketball coach Bobby Knight would be an example of a man who does

not control his anger. His antics caused himto lose his job at Indiana University.

James 1:19-20James 1:19-20So then,my beloved brethren, let

every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath; 20 for the wrath of man does not produce the righteousness of God.

Sinful Expressions of Sinful Expressions of AngerAnger

The Danger of…The Danger of…• Being Quick Tempered

Proverbs 14:17, 29; 15:18• Uncontrolled Anger

Proverbs 16:32; 25:28James 1:19-20

• Vengeful AngerEphesians 4:26-27Romans 12:18-21

Ephesians 4:26-27Ephesians 4:26-27“Be angry, and do not sin”: do not let

the sun go down on your wrath, 27 nor give place to the devil.

Romans 12:18-21Romans 12:18-21If it is possible, as much as depends

on you, live peaceably with all men. 19

Beloved, do not avenge yourselves, but rather give place to wrath; for it is written, ‘Vengeance is Mine, I will repay,’ says the Lord. 20 Therefore ‘If your enemy is hungry, feed him; If he is thirsty, give him a drink; For in so doing you will heap coals of fire on his head.’ 21Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

ConclusioConclusionn

One of the indications that a man is growing

spiritually is how well he handles his anger.

May God help each of us to control our anger!