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The first sin recorded in the Bible – Genesis 4:4-9 – Murder driven by rage
Jesus considered anger on a par with murder – Matthew 5:21-24
Paul warned about deeds of sinfulness – Galatians 5:19-21, 2 Corinthians 12:20
Anger is the precursor to, and associated with, many other sins – Ephesians 4:21, Colossians 3:8.
. Anger is the soil in which the other sins sprout.
There is righteous anger – Psalm 7:6, 78:49-51, Romans 1:18, Mark 3:4-5, John 2:15-16, Ephesians 4:26
- The Consequences of Anger
. A. It leads to folly – Proverbs 12:16, 14:17, 29, 29:8, 11
. B. It leads to strife – Proverbs 15:18, 29:22, 30:32-33
. C. It leads to destruction – Proverbs 19:19, 25:28 - The Cure For Anger
. A. Be Slow To Respond – Proverbs 14:29, 16:32, 19:11, 19:11, James 1:19,-20, Exodus 32:24
. B. Be Slow To Speak – Proverbs 30:32, 15:28
. C. Be Quick to Forgive – Proverbs 19:11, 10:12, 1 Peter 4:8
Galatians 5:22-23