Be Angry, Sin Not
Summary
Through Christ’s example we learn good anger; through Christ’s power we avoid bad anger.
Anatomy of anger
Jesus gets angry
Mark 3:1-5; John 11:32-38; John 2:13-17; Mark 11:15-17
Good anger / bad anger
Leanne; Wendi Winters
- Good anger is a response to actual sin
- Good anger is being angry at what makes God angry
- Good anger is a righteous response to evil, injustice.
- Good anger defends something precious; or attacks something wicked or unjust.
Anger resolution steps
- Admit your anger.
- Slow down in your anger.
- Understand your anger – what’s it saying? What’s being threatened?
- Set your core motives before God and relinquish them.
- Embrace God’s gracious ways with you.
- Extend Christ’s grace and forgiveness to others.