Anger:
the emotion of instant displeasure on account of something evil that presents itself to our view. In itself it is an original susceptibility of our nature, just as love is, and is not necessarily sinful. It may, however, become sinful when causeless, or excessive, or protracted (Mat 5:22; Eph 4:26; Col 3:8). As ascribed to God, it merely denotes his displeasure with sin and with sinners (Psa 7:11).
Anger:
an'-ger: In the Old Testament, the translation of several Hebrew words, especially of aph (lit. "nostril," "countenance"), which is used some 45 times of human, 177 times of Divine, anger (OHL). The word occurs rarely in the New Testament (Mr 3:5; Eph 4:31; Col 3:8; Re 14:10), its place being taken by the word "wrath" (see WRATH). As a translation of words denoting God's "anger," the English word is unfortunate so far as it may seem to imply selfish, malicious or vindictive personal feeling. The anger of God is the response of His holiness to outbreaking sin. Particularly when it culminates in action is it rightly called His "wrath." The Old Testament doctrine of God's anger is contained in many passages in the Pentateuch, Psalms and the Prophets. In Proverbs men are dissuaded from anger (Pr 15:1; 27:4), and the "slow to anger" is commended (Pr 15:18; 16:32; 19:11). Christians axe enjoined to put away the feeling of self-regarding, vindictive anger (Eph 4:31; Col 3:8), and to cherish no desire of personal revenge (Eph 4:26).
Written by F. K. Farr
Anger: A Work of the Flesh
Anger: Connected With
Pride
Cruelty
Clamour and evil-speaking
Malice and blasphemy
Strife and contention
Anger: In Prayer Be Free From
Anger: May Be Averted by Wisdom
Anger: Sinful, Exemplified
Cain
Esau
Simeon and Levi
Moses
Balaam
Saul
Ahab
Naaman
Asa
Uzziah
Haman
Nebuchadnezzar
Jonah
Herod
Jews
High Priest, &c
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