Replacing Anger with Kindness (Ephesians 4:31-32)
I. The Characteristics of Anger.
A. Bitterness (Revelation 8:11, Colossians 3:19; Ephesians 6:4)
B. Wrath
C. Anger
D. Clamour
E. Evil Speaking (Romans 3:13-14)
II. The Command Against Anger.
III. The Consequences of Anger.
(The following 8 points are from Dr. Tony Miller’s outline)
1. It defeats the grace of God.
2. It disrupts a person’s life.
3. It defiles others.
4. If defies correction. (Hebrews 12:5, 7)
5. It destroys motivation. (Hebrews 12:12)
6. It designates the devil a place for operation. (Ephesians 4:27)
7. It develops into immorality or materialism. (Hebrews 12:16)
8. It destroys fellowship with God. (Hebrews 12:14)
IV. The Contrast to Anger.
A. Kindness – Gracious
B. Tenderhearted – Compassionate
C. Forgiveness – Forgiving
V. The Conquering of Anger.
A. Be alert
B. Capture your thoughts
C. Set your affections on things above
D. Guard your mind
E. Press forward toward godliness
F. Focus on God’s glory
“Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on Thee:
because he trusteth in Thee.”
Isaiah 26:3