UNRIGHTEOUS ANGER

Seven Deadly Sins Message #2 ANGER

PROVERBS 14:17

INTRODUCTION. The words wrath and anger are closely related in meaning.

I. WHAT IS ANGER?

1. Anger is a work of the flesh ; Gal . 5 :19,20.

2. Anger is a messenger of death ; Prov. 16 :14 .

3. Anger is a sin that is hated by God ; Amos 1 :11 .

II. FROM WHERE DOES ANGER COME?

1. It comes through grievous words ; Prov . 15 :1 .

2. It comes through jealousy ; Prov. 6 :34 .

3. It comes through the old nature (flesh) ; Gal . 5 :19,20 .

III. WHEN DOES ANGER BEGIN ?

1. During a time of greed . . . Ahab toward Naboth ; I Kings 21 :4.

2. During a time of reproving . . . Asa toward the prophet ; II Chron. 16 :10.

3. During a time of arguing . . . Elihu toward his three friends ; Job 32 :3..

IV. HOW DOES ANGER AFFECT THE INDIVIDUAL ?

1. It caused Cain to slay Abel ; Gen . 4 :5-8 .

2. It caused the Jews to slay Stephen ; Acts 7 :54-59 .

3. It caused Haman to conspire against Mordecai ; Esth. 3 :5 .

V. WHY IS ANGER DANGEROUS ?

1. It brings forth destruction ; Col . 3 :6 .

2. It brings forth God's wrath ; Rom. 1 :18 .

3. It brings hard feelings in the family ; I Sam . 20 :30-34.

VI. HOW CAN BE ANGER BE CURED?

1. By putting it off ; Col. 3 :8 .

2. By refusing to do evil ; Ps . 37 :8 .

3. By prayer ; I Tim . 2 :8. Prayer comes by knowing Christ.

VII. WHAT HAPPENS WHEN ANGER IS CURED ?

1. A life of self-control will come ; James 1 :19 .

2. A life of understanding will come ; Prov . 14:29 .

3. A life of fruit bearing will come ; Col . 1 :10,11 .

Dr. Billy Apostolon