Anger Part 3

 

    God shows His anger from Heaven.  His anger wages against the sinful, wicked, and those that suppress the truth.  God has made the truth obvious. You can find it if you really look for it.  It has been evident since creation, but people turn a blind eye to Gpd's eternal power and divine nature.  That will be no excuse on the day of judgment.

    The stubborn refuse to turn from their sin which means they are storing up terrible punishment for themselves.  One day God's righteous judgment will be revealed in His anger.  Everyone will be judged according to what they did in life.  Those that follow Him will live eternally with Him.  They seek to do good and to give God the glory and honor.  Everyone else He will pour out His wrath.  God does not show favoritism, so we are the ones that choose our fate.  We have been warned.

    Stop telling lies.  To tell the truth is an act of love.  Lies display hate.  Do not allow your anger to control you or you will be controlled by sin.  Do not let anger linger or it will fester and turn you into someone you are not meant to be.  Anger is how Satan gets a foothold into your heart.

    Put to death your sinful ways: earthly desires, sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires, greed, and idolatry.  Sin angers God.  It is time to let go of your anger, rage , malice, slander, and dirty language.  Do not lie to one another.  Instead, stripe yourself from your sinful nature and replace it with the nature of God.  Become more like Him everyday.  

    God chose to send Jesus to save us from our evil ways.  God poured out all His anger toward us on His only son.  Jesus died to save us from His full wrath.  Then He returned to to build us up.  He showed us how we can live differently and not be controlled by sin.  

    This is why we don't need to involve ourselves in foolish conversations.  No one cares about what your spiritual pedigree is.  Be real, be honest, and be transparent.  Let people see how Jesus changed your life and is still working in your heart.  Quarrels are a waste of time.  

    If people cause division, then give them a warning.  If they continue then warn them again.  If they still do not respect boundaries, then don't have anything else to do with them.  Do not let it drag out or cause your anger to build where you sin.  Those that turn from the truth are already condemned.

    Be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger.  Use reason before allowing your emotions to get you all worked up.  Human anger will never produce righteousness.  Only Holy anger can do that which means that it has to come from the Holy Spirit instead of the flesh.  Righteous anger comes from desiring God's will to be known.  Rid yourself of all evil in your life, so you can see God's will more clearly.  Live humbly and allow the Holy Spirit to work in your heart.

Romans 1:18-20, 2:5-11, Ephesians 4:25-27, Colossians 3:5-11, 1 Thessalonians 5:9-11, Hebrew 3:9-11, & James 1:19-21