Book of Jeremiah
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Anger Wrath Temper Control the Bible
Ability to Control Anger
Anger can be controlled. Jesus was angry at times and was tempted in all points like we are, but He did not sin (Heb. 4:15). He controlled His anger, and we can control ours. The examples of Moses and others who were angry without sinning show that anger can be controlled.
A. God Commands Us to Control Our Anger.
Many passages command this.
Ephesians 4:26 - Be angry and sin not.
Proverbs 29:11 - A fool vents his feelings, but a wise manholds them back. We should not clam up, refusing to say what needs to be said, but we should control our anger: hold it back.
Proverbs 16:32; 25:28 - He who is slow to anger and rules his spirit is better than one who captures a city. You can restrain your spirit, and God commands you to do so.
Many other passages refer to this as "self control," an essential characteristic of Christians. Every passage that commands self control is a passage that tells us we can and should control our tempers (1 Corinthians 9:25-27; 2 Peter 1:5-8; Galatians 5:22,23).
[Gal. 5:20,23; 2 Tim. 1:7; Psalm 37:8; Prov. 14:29]
Ability to Control Anger
Anger can be controlled. Jesus was angry at times and was tempted in all points like we are, but He did not sin (Heb. 4:15). He controlled His anger, and we can control ours. The examples of Moses and others who were angry without sinning show that anger can be controlled.
A. God Commands Us to Control Our Anger.
Many passages command this.
Ephesians 4:26 - Be angry and sin not.
Proverbs 29:11 - A fool vents his feelings, but a wise manholds them back. We should not clam up, refusing to say what needs to be said, but we should control our anger: hold it back.
Proverbs 16:32; 25:28 - He who is slow to anger and rules his spirit is better than one who captures a city. You can restrain your spirit, and God commands you to do so.
Many other passages refer to this as "self control," an essential characteristic of Christians. Every passage that commands self control is a passage that tells us we can and should control our tempers (1 Corinthians 9:25-27; 2 Peter 1:5-8; Galatians 5:22,23).
[Gal. 5:20,23; 2 Tim. 1:7; Psalm 37:8; Prov. 14:29]