I suppose it should come as no surprise that the Bible has a great
deal to say about anger. Anger is, after all, not only a result of sin
but also a common cause of sin. Here is what the Bible has to say:
It is good to be slow to anger. Those who are quick to anger display a lack of wisdom.
Whoever is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who has a hasty temper exalts folly. (Proverbs 14:29)
Know this, my beloved brothers: let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger. (James 1:19)
Be not quick in your spirit to become angry, for anger lodges in the heart of fools. (Ecclesiastes 7:9)
Anger should be addressed as soon as possible because it can easily turn to sin.
The LORD said to Cain, “Why are you angry,
and why has your face fallen? If you do well, will you not be accepted?
And if you do not do well, sin is crouching at the door. Its desire is
for you, but you must rule over it.” (Genesis 4:6-7)
You have
heard that it was said to those of old, “You shall not murder; and
whoever murders will be liable to judgment.” But I say to you that
everyone who is angry with his brother will be liable to
judgment …. So if you are offering your gift at the altar and there
remember that your brother has something against you, leave your gift
there before the altar and go. First be reconciled to your brother, and
then come and offer your gift. (Matthew 5:21-24)
Be angry and do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger. (Ephesians 4:26) Continue at Tim Challies
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