"Refrain from anger, and forsake wrath! Fret not yourself; it tends only to evil." "But you, O Lord, are a God merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness." "Whoever is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who has a hasty temper exalts folly."
Anger itself is not a sin, but the strong emotion, unrestrained, can lead very quickly to sin. As God said to Cain, “It's desire is for you, but you must rule over it” (Genesis 4:7).
Ephesians 4:31-32 says, “Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice. Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.” Not only should we avoid anger, God also tells us the importance to go in the other direction.
In Ephesians 4:26-27, we are told to "be angry but do not sin." This means that we can express our anger in positive ways, without letting it turn into hatred or revenge. We are also told in James 1:19-20 to be "slow to anger," which means that we should think before we react in moments of frustration or rage.
Anger is not a sin, but a God-given emotion
Anger is a signal that something is wrong and needs to be addressed. Sin and injustice are things we should be angry about because we serve a God that is just. It is important for couples to understand that their anger can be a gift if handled rightly.
Anger is an important emotion because it signals to us that something is wrong. Like pain, it's part of our alert system. Anger is also a gift from God, and if we read the Scriptures honestly, we have to conclude that it can be a holy emotion – and one that God feels.
Anger is a normal, God-given emotion and is not necessarily sinful. As God's image bearer you can experience constructive, Christ-honoring anger. But you can also use your anger destructively and sinfully as a human being.
The Bible says that “God is slow to anger” (Psalm 145:8) and we're glad that He is but knowing that He will take up your offence frees you from its burden.
The Apostle Paul says in Romans chapter 12, “Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse. Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Do not take revenge, my dear friends, but leave room for God's wrath, for it is written: “It is mine to avenge; I will repay,” says the Lord.
Proverbs 15:18 A hothead stirs up a fight, but one who holds his temper calms disputes. GOD'S WORD (GW) | Download The Bible App Now.
The long-term physical effects of uncontrolled anger include increased anxiety, high blood pressure and headache. Anger can be a positive and useful emotion, if it is expressed appropriately.
Proverbs 29:22
An angry man stirs up strife, and a hot-tempered man abounds in transgression. Anger leaves us wide open to temptation and to Satan's attacks on our spiritual life!
And Ephesians 5:18 reveals that the only way to have true, Christ-honoring self-control is ultimately to be controlled by the Holy Spirit. You can't have godly self-control if you're not submitted to God and His will. Yelling that is the result of a loss of self-control is a sin. 2.
Anger is considered a mortal sin when it causes you to make harmful decisions. This can pertain to vengeful anger, uncontrolled anger, and perpetual anger. These types of anger are considered sinful because they are all geared toward harming someone. These types of anger also tap into hatred, which is a sin.
The deadly sin of anger is defined as the inordinate and uncontrolled feeling of hatred and wrath. Unlike righteous anger, the capital sin of anger is understood as the deep drive to cling to hateful feelings for others. This kind of anger often seeks revenge.
According to the Catechism of the Catholic Church, the neutral act of anger becomes the sin of wrath when it is directed against an innocent person, when it is unduly strong or long-lasting, or when it desires excessive punishment.
Yet anger can be dangerous if it goes unchecked. The Bible says in Ephesians 4:26-27, "Be angry and do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger, and give no opportunity to the devil." Allowing the seed of anger to fester within us is giving the devil a foothold in our relationships.
It's okay to pray about your anger. Like David and other psalmists, you might even sing it (using a loud electric guitar, perhaps). And you'll probably find, when you've thoroughly expressed what you're feeling, you'll be in a better place to pray the things you know to be true.
Calm My Anger Prayer
Sovereign Lord, bring peace to my mind and my heart as I feel angry at the situation I am in. May I take hold of your promise that you will never leave me nor forsake me. In whatever circumstances I face that produce anger in my heart, remind me that you have not left my side and you never will.
19 It is better to adwell in the wilderness, than with a bcontentious and an angry woman. 20 There is atreasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man bspendeth it up.
Anxiety is not inherently sinful. In the same way that there's a doubt that leads to faith and a doubt that leads to faithlessness, there's anxiety that leads to faith and anxiety that leads to faithlessness.
Anger usually just generates an angry response; unless we have authority over the person we're angry with, in which case it generates resentment. Anger is only ever justified from our perspective, never from the perspective of the person we're angry with.
The first instance appears in Exodus 4, when God commissions Moses to confront Pharaoh, but Moses objects five times. God's response, even in his anger at Moses, is restrained and measured. Then the anger of the Lord burned (lit.