ACCEPTABLE ANGER (2)

(Message by Tanny Keng)

1. Temper

a) Many people can identify with the problem of having a temper or showing anger.  If we are honest with ourselves, we all fight this issue in our lives.  With some people the issue with anger is a habitual sin the keeps occurring over and over again.  For others, it is a problem that rears its ugly head in our life from time to time.  

b) But what does the Bible say about temper and anger?  Is it a sin to be angry?  Is it always a sin to be angry?  Scripture has much to say on this topic, as often our anger is the outflow of often a deeper spiritual problem. 

2. Acceptable Anger

Numbers 16:15 
And Moses was very angry and said to the LORD,  “Do not respect their offering.  I have not taken one donkey from them, and I have not harmed one of them.”

Nehemiah 5:6-7 
I was very angry when I heard their outcry and these words.  I took counsel with myself, and I brought charges against the nobles and the officials. I said to them,  “You are exacting interest, each from his brother.” And I held a great assembly against them.

Psalms 2:12   
Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and you perish in the way, for his wrath is quickly kindled.  Blessed are all who take refuge in him. 

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