This coming Sunday we'll dive back into our study in Ephesians, landing on verses dealing with the topic of anger.
The teaching here may surprise you.
It doesn't tell us, at first, to avoid or even manage anger; instead it tells us to be angry, and that anger is an important way of getting rid of sin in our lives: "Be angry and do not sin" (Ephesians 4:26).
Anger is our response to a perceived wrongdoing that we believe truly matters. This means everyone who sees life as it truly is—with its pain and injustice—is or should be angry. If someone is never angry, they are either living in a fantasy world or they have a seriously flawed response mechanism.
Our biggest problem with anger is either getting angry about things that don't really matter, or showing our anger in ways that hurt ourselves and others.
This passage shows that anger can be used in a good way to stand against evil and protect what is right—but only if we follow Jesus and live out the new self he has given us (Ephesians 4:20-25). It also shows us what kind of anger to get rid of: bitterness, wrath, and slander.
Let's be honest: we all struggle with anger. As we anticipate hearing God's Word on this matter, let's ask God to help us receive his Word with faith and obedience.You can read Ephesians 4:25-31 here.
Come and See
Last Sunday, the first Sunday in 2025, we opened the year with a challenge: whatever else your year is all about, make it about discovering Jesus and helping others do the same. In short, "come and see."I'll be referring to this theme often throughout the year so if you weren't able to attend last week, you can listen to the message here.
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