Anger and its Roots
Weekly Reading
Monday: John 13
Tuesday: John 14
Wednesday: John 15
Thursday: Leviticus 27, John 16
Friday: John 17
Saturday: Psalm 67-68
Sunday: 2 Chronicles 22-31
Tuesday: John 14
Wednesday: John 15
Thursday: Leviticus 27, John 16
Friday: John 17
Saturday: Psalm 67-68
Sunday: 2 Chronicles 22-31
Sermon Notes
Key Passage: Matthew 5:21-26
Ephesians 4:26
Exodus 34:6
Mark 3:5
James 4:1-3
James 1:20
Ephesians 4:31-32
1 Peter 3:8-9
James 1:19-20
Ecclesiastes 7:9
Ephesians 4:26
Matthew 18:15
1 Peter 4:8
Proverbs 19:11
Proverbs 22:24-25
Proverbs 15:1, 18
Proverbs 16:32
1 Timothy 2:8
Quote from communion: "The concept of substitution may be said to lie at the heart of both sin and salvation. For the essence of sin is man substituting himself for God, while the essence of salvation is God substituting himself for man. Man asserts himself against God and puts himself where only God deserves to be; God sacrifices himself for man and puts himself where only man deserves to be. Man claims prerogatives that belong to God alone; God accepts penalties that belong to man alone." - John Stott, The Cross of Christ
Anger: a strong feeling of annoyance, displeasure, or hostility: often accompanied by an action for resolution
Anger itself is not a sin
Anger is sinful when it is used for our own passions
Anger is multifaceted
In the face of my anger did I love?
Biblical Ways to handle anger
Ephesians 4:26
Exodus 34:6
Mark 3:5
James 4:1-3
James 1:20
Ephesians 4:31-32
1 Peter 3:8-9
James 1:19-20
Ecclesiastes 7:9
Ephesians 4:26
Matthew 18:15
1 Peter 4:8
Proverbs 19:11
Proverbs 22:24-25
Proverbs 15:1, 18
Proverbs 16:32
1 Timothy 2:8
Quote from communion: "The concept of substitution may be said to lie at the heart of both sin and salvation. For the essence of sin is man substituting himself for God, while the essence of salvation is God substituting himself for man. Man asserts himself against God and puts himself where only God deserves to be; God sacrifices himself for man and puts himself where only man deserves to be. Man claims prerogatives that belong to God alone; God accepts penalties that belong to man alone." - John Stott, The Cross of Christ
Anger: a strong feeling of annoyance, displeasure, or hostility: often accompanied by an action for resolution
Anger itself is not a sin
Anger is sinful when it is used for our own passions
Anger is multifaceted
- Rage: Explosive destructive anger.
- Clamor: Loud angry fighting.
- Clam-up: The I’m “fine” where you hold everything in.
- Malice: Anger thats purpose and intent is not just to fix a problem, but to inflict harm.
- Irritability: Easily exasperated or excited
In the face of my anger did I love?
Biblical Ways to handle anger
- Slow to speak
- Deal with it quickly
- Go to someone, to get an offense dealt with, either by repentance or forgiveness
- Sometimes it's wise to ignore
- Choose your friends carefully
- Be calm in a conflict
- How you handle anger is your reputation
- Praying together helps cease anger
Discussion Questions
3DQ - 3 discipleship questions to ask each other: What is God saying to you? What are you going to do about it? How can I help?
1. What did the Holy Spirit highlight to you in the passage or the sermon?
2. Describe your relationship with anger.
a. Is anger something you struggle with?
b. What makes you most angry? What are your ‘anger triggers’?
3. Have you ever experienced ‘righteous anger’ for matters concerning the Kingdom of God? (Refer to John 2:13-22)
4. Ephesians 4:31 instructs us to “Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice”. Likewise, James 1:19-20 reminds us that “Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, because human anger does not produce the righteousness that God desires.”
a. How does the gospel empower us to live this out in our daily life?
b. What is the relationship between our ‘effort’ and our gospel ‘identity’ as sources that both empower progress and sanctification in our lives?
c. Reflect on the crucifixion narrative - what empowered Jesus to exemplify Ephesians 4:31 in that situation?
d. What are some biblical responses to anger?
5. 1 Peter 4:8 - “And above all things have fervent love for one another, for “love will cover a multitude of sins.”
a. What does a Kingdom culture of “covering each other's shame” look like in our church family? In what ways does this reflect the heart of Christ?
b. What can give us the power to stop holding small offenses against each other?
1. What did the Holy Spirit highlight to you in the passage or the sermon?
2. Describe your relationship with anger.
a. Is anger something you struggle with?
b. What makes you most angry? What are your ‘anger triggers’?
3. Have you ever experienced ‘righteous anger’ for matters concerning the Kingdom of God? (Refer to John 2:13-22)
4. Ephesians 4:31 instructs us to “Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice”. Likewise, James 1:19-20 reminds us that “Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, because human anger does not produce the righteousness that God desires.”
a. How does the gospel empower us to live this out in our daily life?
b. What is the relationship between our ‘effort’ and our gospel ‘identity’ as sources that both empower progress and sanctification in our lives?
c. Reflect on the crucifixion narrative - what empowered Jesus to exemplify Ephesians 4:31 in that situation?
d. What are some biblical responses to anger?
5. 1 Peter 4:8 - “And above all things have fervent love for one another, for “love will cover a multitude of sins.”
a. What does a Kingdom culture of “covering each other's shame” look like in our church family? In what ways does this reflect the heart of Christ?
b. What can give us the power to stop holding small offenses against each other?
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